It doesn't necessarily have to be a therapist; it could be a spouse, sibling, or someone else you trust. Not a lot it seems. I think there's something wrong with the system. 6. Completely articulated what I've been feeling but couldn't really put my finger on. I have been refered to as a snob when some first meet me but if I continually intiate then I'm a pest. Either way, it’s not court. It's a pattern that has played out over and over. You can still make new friends even if you find yourself in a situation with no friend in sight. I’ve been in a relationship for about half a decade now and sure, it does feel weird. Just a few days ago, I realized that my huge pool of friends have dwindled to about five. Since you are already in therapy, perhaps this list will provide a useful starting point to explore various possibilities with your therapist. There are some ladies I get along really well with, especially on a one-on-one basis, but no one who I'd call a close "we have a history" kind of friend, even though I've known some of these women for years. Once you get to college you'll realize all this crap was just a phase. This is a joke right? I hope this helps. 16. To be better than others.To put others down or to boost ourselves up with pride. When I get along with someone it is sincere. Your' probably just annoying and that's why you have zero friends! Same for me, my parents didn't really have any friends n now neither it seems do I. It's a public, not private response after all. Ari has absolutely no interest in visiting the island resort where traumatic memories are repressed. It's painfully awkward and I can't ever seem to get beyond that stage with most people. Could that be the problem? Wow! But I'm a single parent (so the loneliness is a bit stronger) I do not want another relationship, all I want is some friends, sum fun, something to look forward too after all the hard work. Que pensez-vous des réponses ? I disappear when I get sad — and I get sad a lot. Then all of us people w/o friends could meet people we might actually click with.:). You're not worth the time of day.

You don't need to attack people. I hate small talk and large groups or parties, I prefer small groups or one on one type get togethers. I actually enjoy my alone time, so most of the time, I’m not freaked out about spending my weekends by myself. I value loyalty and deeper conversations that have substance.

This might include living someplace rural where there are few people or, because of a history of frequent moves, being someplace where you feel like an outsider. Spending time with my husband and children used to quell any feelings of loneliness, but that’s no longer enough. Is there a safe space for you to show the real you? From love and relationships to weird questions you dare not ask even your psychologist, Poppy is ready to answer them all. Why would I still be okay with people who are full of shit?

I’m kidding, you b*tch. During the rare instances when I do leave the house, I never strike up conversations with strangers.

Does she respond to her friend's overtures and also take time to initiate? I have been a single parent for 15yrs and have felt so low and lonely at times i have felt like i am going to go mad. I'm a lady, 45 yrs old. Not all people are users or bad, you just have to weed through the shitty people to find them! Preference. Now that ya’lls have to manage your career, feed your lovers and kids, and make time for Netflix and the rest of Peak TV, there’s just no room for random kagaguhan in this life. She would much rather deal with her sister’s death the old-fashioned way. We moved to another state last year and I have a few friends but they have their own great lives.

However this has happened again. The dilemma I’m 40 and a full-time working mother of two teenagers. i like doing for others , when people break down on the street i always stop to help. So hard NOT to be negative about it. hiya, don't try and make friends that are in groups.start by finding one good mate,and watch the other guys follow.it will not happen over night.but you will make new mates.put yourself out a bit more,and take a look back at yourself to see if you can change any think about how you do or say things when you were with your mates.you have got to be or saying some think wrong,to make every one not like you.xx. i always found it an effort to go but it works!!!! so to all of you i understand i really do. To this day, I’ve always had trouble making friends.

And then I never end up hearing from them. Like I just don't see Facebook as a great way to develop friends. a couple of yrs ago my doctor advised i have C.B.T therapy. I don’t even like people. Why would your being 5'5" tall make you undesirable to have as a friend? It takes two people to maintain a friendship- not one! I have zero friends and few acquaintances. Dedicated to your stories and ideas. Alexa, here’s how you cope: stick around with those who matter. I am the same way except I know I have trust issues. I mean, sure, the world is so f*cking full of hate. We’d trade schoolwork for nights out; instead of studying, we’d dick around on Tumblr; we’d set-up trips to the beach; we’d get super f*cked up from a bonanza of barbs and other drugs that are not even available today because… you know!

I don’t want to make you feel worse, but when I consider the low points of my life to date, without the kindness, care and devotion of a small cluster of female friends to give me ballast, I wonder if I would have survived without seriously falling apart. 20 Brutally Honest Reasons Why I Don’t Have Any Friends – Zapwee. Why?

I’d say good luck but it’s determination you need and the desire to change your situation, both of which I’d credit you with along with so much more. I'm pretty certain that the popular kids wont accept me as I have no special traits that would make them want to be friends with me. Welcome to Ask Poppy!

This year is so f*cking toxic and I’m just glad that I got rid of the people (or as I used to call them: “friends”) that needed to be pruned and extracted. After taking advice form a previous question I have asked here I went and made some new 'friends' as my old ones didn't seem to appreciate me anymore. I'm not close with my family either. Here are some of the resons why people struggle to have close reciprocal relationships with friends: Temperament. I feel incredibly hurt by this people. Situational Obstacles. We are alive! You have nothing to be ashamed of and everything to gain by stepping out of your domestic life to scout for buddies. I watch them be loyal, considerate, respectful and fair w/ their other friends, but with me they always turn selfish and insensitive. I know I am introverted. Resent people very much? She simply doesn't like the types of things about women you don't. and then I am discarded while they stay in contact with other friends. Gone on and on about my personal problems. And when I say ALL, I MEAN IT. I can honestly say a nice word about the people that I consider were my friends and I did nice things for them, but in return they didn't initiate much if anything. Husband , two kids and a closed shop is what you seem to have constricted yourself to and I can’t help speculating about whether there’s more to this than your short letter describes. been sober 14 years. For more information about how this data may be used, please see Facebook’s data privacy policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/update. I was a very good student. Follow Preen on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, and Viber. I have zero friends and few acquaintances. I hate small talk too! I never want to come on too strong, so I never let anyone know how much their friendship means to me and we eventually start drifting apart. 2. You know the genuine will do anything for you, "we have history together" friends. I have male friends that I hang out with on occassion, but women tend to shy away from me. Hinge Inquirer Publications, Inc. ex-dictator was going to be given a hero’s burial, Here’s a list of emergency typhoon hotlines in the Philippines, Here’s what the cast of the new ‘Gossip Girl’ looks like, Meet the cast of ‘#Influencers,’ a BL series going socio-political, LOOK: We got visuals on KStew and Mackenzie Davis’ gay Christmas. I know a lot of people but they are busy at weekends with there husbands. I suck at answering texts. Another friend when I went back to my home country wanted to charge me rent for the week I stayed with her and her flatmates but I did not pay up because I did not think it was fair to say this at the end of my stay. When I read the response, it was like the psych didn't fully read her post. I am a rock musician and artist. I have lost touch with most people from high school and college because it’s hard to make time for a social life when I spend most of my hours working. It can happen to any one of us at any time, even people who are surrounded by a large social circle. Too talkative? Grow up anonymous and no wonder your are looking at this page. Another I spent at least a couple of hours helping her learn calculations and she did not keep her end of the bargain.