I'm 17 and I have no real friends.
I've struggled with keeping friends my whole life, but there was a point where I moved to a new town and school where I made heaps of really close friends. Around when the pandemic began, I had to move away from that town because I wasn't getting on well with my dad, who I was living with at the time. Slowly, I started losing contact with all of my friends because of the distance. My depression and anxiety started getting way worse and I haven't gone to school in nearly two years because being around that many people is really difficult for me, so I have no way to make new friends. I feel like I'm missing out on life, I'm constantly feeling alone and I don't know what to do anymore.
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Hi @runmdg I'm sorry to hear that you lost your friends because of having to move away and the pandemic. It makes sense that the combination of moving because of family issues and losing your friends would make you feel isolated and make school a struggle. I was wondering if you might want to join some online communities, if socialising in person gives you anxiety. Discord makes it pretty easy to find channels dedicated to certain interests, and lots of people (including myself) have made good friends online.
You also mentioned that you're feeling alone a lot in your daily life. Do you have any family or people you know that live nearby who could visit you?
I haven't thought about using Discord but that actually sounds like a really good idea, thank you for suggesting it 🙂 As for people nearby, I only really see my sister and my mother, and a few other people that I just don't really click with
Hey @runmdg , I am sorry to hear about what you have been going through. Sounds like you have felt isolated at times, which is not a nice way to feel at all. You mentioned that you moved towns and that you were living with your dad at the time, can I ask who you are living with now? Would you feel comfortable talking with them about how you have been feeling? Is there anyone else that you would feel comfortable talking to at the moment?
Right now I'm just living with my sister. She knows how I feel but there's nothing she can do to help right now other than inviting me to hang out with her friends
Heya @runmdg
I hear and understand you. Even if your sister isn’t able to do anything, at least they understand what’s going on for you, which is better than not knowing. Do you feel comfortable with hanging out with her friends? I hope things change for the better soon.
I also wanted to butt in and say the suggestion by @StormySeas17 is great. Discord is a great tool to easily connect with other likeminded people. Let us know if something comes of it.
