Why don't people give me a chance to be the person I want to be? why don't tehy ever let me befriend them? why can't i think of a career that people can interact on a daily basis? i want to make a bunch of friends, and it seems like i'm not making any these days. i don't want to major in psychology because there aren't that many interactions with your work friends and you don't get to go out much with them.

anyone have any suggestions?

and now psychcentral is probably mad thinking that i'm playing a game. i'm not playing a game; i just haven't been on.

[spondiferous]

Sorry you're having such a difficult time connecting with people. What kinds of careers are you interested in that have a higher potential for social interaction?

i don't know. that's why i'm asking you. i want to be able to make friends at work and keeps friends in college or high school. I haven't always had friends my whole life because of the bullying that i faced.

I'm not so sure anyone here can find the perfect career choice for you but we can give you support and point you to various directions.
One thing I would suggest is to talk to your career counselor about your goals, your skills, your aspirations, desired income and so on. When you are looking for a career, there is much more to take into consideration then wanting to make friends. Not to mention that - depending on where you work - often work life is characterised by competitiveness between co-workers and it can be a difficult place to make friendships.
Even if you do make friends you will most likely encounter difficulties at work, such as demanding bosses, deadlines, dull work.. So in my view it's important to have a certain passion or commitment for a job, because there will be bad days. This can be wanting to help people, wanting to fulfill a lifelong dream, or wanting to be financially independent.
What I'm trying to say is, try to find your passion first and build around it. If psychology is your passion and you want to be around people, why not try finding a job at places where you can interact with people, such as Hospitals (clinical psychologist, counselor..), Universities (research, teaching, assisting) or Fitness Centres (sports psychologist)?
For making friends, I would join clubs, like the Toastmasters or young professional groups in your area or any club focussing on an activity you find enjoyable. I know it's difficult but I think it's very important to be open and try not to worry that people won't give you a chance to be their friend.

Originally Posted by chocmouse

I'm not so sure anyone here can find the perfect career choice for you but we can give you support and point you to various directions.
One thing I would suggest is to talk to your career counselor about your goals, your skills, your aspirations, desired income and so on. When you are looking for a career, there is much more to take into consideration then wanting to make friends. Not to mention that - depending on where you work - often work life is characterised by competitiveness between co-workers and it can be a difficult place to make friendships.
Even if you do make friends you will most likely encounter difficulties at work, such as demanding bosses, deadlines, dull work.. So in my view it's important to have a certain passion or commitment for a job, because there will be bad days. This can be wanting to help people, wanting to fulfill a lifelong dream, or wanting to be financially independent.
What I'm trying to say is, try to find your passion first and build around it. If psychology is your passion and you want to be around people, why not try finding a job at places where you can interact with people, such as Hospitals (clinical psychologist, counselor..), Universities (research, teaching, assisting) or Fitness Centres (sports psychologist)?
For making friends, I would join clubs, like the Toastmasters or young professional groups in your area or any club focussing on an activity you find enjoyable. I know it's difficult but I think it's very important to be open and try not to worry that people won't give you a chance to be their friend.

i so wish i had friends who would accept me for being weird and outgoing. well the good kind of weird,if you know what i mean.

i also wished you had friends who accept you and appreciate you. I'm not sure what the issue is but maybe it would help to give new people a chance to get to know you step by step. So next time you meet a group of people you could first observe a bit and see if you connect with anyone. Try to pay attention to the things they like..Ask questions about them and make them feel comfortable in your presence. Next time you meet you could casually ask someone for coffee..In any case it helps to keep an open mind, because first impressions can be wrong.