how do I make new friends?
im a pretty shy and introverted person and almost all of my friends I've made in school but my friend group is falling apart and there are very few people I can tolerate in my class. anyways the one friend I've been able to keep in contact with outside of school is my best friend of almost 13 years now.
I feel like I need to go outside more and make new friends and have people to hang out with on the weekends and I wanna meet some boys outside of my class so things don't get awkward and unbearable to be around. I don't really like doing long distance relationships or friendships because I get grounded a lot and can text or call a lot.
back to my original point how can I make friends with out having to exchange a lot of my alone time and continue to be able to maintain it?
(also looking for a low maintenance friend to be able to vent and listen to here are a couple things I like musicals, Taylor swift, crocheting, and reading. I'm Brazilian and going to Brazil for Christmas. I do jujitsu and track competitively and I ski to)
@coolpeoplez I'm also very introverted and I have a hard time making friends and maintaining relationships, but you've got to keep in mind that 'love' is a verb. It's a thing you do. It's not a static noun or something that just happens. Friendships don't just happen. Even when you don't FEEL like it at times, in order to maintain a friendship, you perform 'love'. That's what keeps every connection alive. That being said, it sounds like your parents are ultimately still in control of your life and you are still in school. So, is there anyone in any other grade at your school that you might have overlooked as a potential friend? I would start there. You're going to have to be willing to get out of your comfort zone in order for anything to change.
hey i’d love to be friends if you’re down you could totally vent to me too
@coolpeoplez
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