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Old Feb 25, 2013, 01:34 AM
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Ok So I Have A Family Who I Adore Very Much,
My Problem Is That I Still Always Feel So Alone.

I Lost All Of My Friends After I Became Mentally Ill, And I Lost Control Of All My Emotions (I Literally Had To Have Sessions On What Emotion Is What, How They Make Me Feel And How I Control Them) Anyways I Still Struggle And I Find Myself Questioning What An Emotion Is Before I Feel The Feeling It Gives Me.
My Problem With This Is I Am Now Feeling Like I Need Some Friends And To Not Be So Alone But I Am Still Struggling With How To Make New Friends.
People Just Don't Like Me. No Matter How Hard I Try To Make Friends Nobody Wants To Get To Know Me.

I Was Wondering If Anybody Has Some Idea On How I Can Make Some Friends, Or Even Find Some People To Talk To, I Want To Be Able To Have People I Can Talk To, Laugh With And Vent Too.
I Dont Want To Feel Alone Anymore.
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Old Feb 25, 2013, 05:12 PM
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Hello Jesstastic! Welcome to PsychCentral!

Maybe you can get feedback here at PC from other members. Practise a bit in the virtual world as you are trying things in the real life.

Just a suggestion that here PC members are supportive and feedback will help give you practical information that will ensure a high success rate at meeting and retaining friends.

Take Care.
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Old Feb 26, 2013, 12:53 AM
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Making friends for me is an impossible mission as well and I live in a place with over a million people in it. I know surrounding yourself with positive friends really helps the healing process. Usually friends just come and go without even trying. But the best way I know of to make friends is to get out a lot. School, parties, even social clubs or events you can find. After I move I'm going to create some Xbox LAN parties, maybe join some clubs too. There are deals on groupon and living social that are like small events you can join. Like wine tasting or paint balling and plenty of restaurants.
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Old Feb 26, 2013, 07:50 AM
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Hi Jesstastic and WELCOME! I know how it is to be alone, and it's not very nice.

Do you think that now that you've had some therapy, that you could contact some of your 'old' friends that disappeared, and see if you could re-establish your friendship? Or wouldn't you want to? Personally, I think it stinks that they abandoned you in your time of need, but perhaps they just didn't know what to do or say.

Anyway, is there someone in that group that you would like to be friends with again? Just wondering, as it would be easier to try to re-establish the friendship than it would to make NEW friends from scratch. Just a thought.

You can also meet people in libraries, stores, malls, etc.

I wish you the very best! Keep us informed on how you're doing, will you? God bless, Jesstastic, and please take care of yourself. Hugs, Lee
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Old Feb 26, 2013, 09:51 AM
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It's hard for anyone to make new friends these days. People are busy and make excuses to not get together so some people just give up. Maybe you can join a social group in your area that shares a common interest?
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Old Feb 28, 2013, 08:14 PM
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I have trouble making friends as well. Just remind yourself that this is probably only temporary and try to enjoy your solitude until then =]
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