I have one close friend but i need more, i feel like i'm going mad?

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i'm an average 18 year old girl and i have been in a steady relationship for 2 years. i have one close friend but other than that i have acquaintances and i don't feel happy. i find myself constantly worrying and thinking about the fact that i have hardly any friends. i don't know what to do because i don't feel like i could just hang out with anyone else, like they would think i was wierd or think i was annoying/boring/awkward. i never used to be like this, i've been on a gap year which has involved a lot of sitting around the house bored day after day and thats usually when i start getting upset.
does anybody else feel like this? like i have no friends because why would anyone want to be friends with me?

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  • Imago
    13 years ago

    Woah. I'm scarily in sort of the same boat, I'm 18, just graduated high school and am terrified of everyone in the world except my best friend. My friendship with her is close, sweet and happy, but I rely on her constant reassurance that she isn't going to leave before I can relax. I can't go to parties or anything because I think everyone I meet will hate me or think I'm boring.

    Maybe we should be friends. If you want to, reply here and I'll give you my e-mail address or something.

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  • robbieforgotpw
    10 years ago

    I make friends and lose them just as fast when they see how flatulent I am.
    *farts himself silly**

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  • derpington
    11 years ago

    Holy crap! I've finally seen someone with my problem! Wooow i have one or two close friends but im really shy and awkward around new people its just difficult for me. If you're saying you think others will think of you like that, than you already are awkward! But its ok! We dont need a huge group of friends! Infact im better off with my two best friends because i know i can trust them.

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  • oddity
    13 years ago

    EDIT: 2nd Paragraph "When my *boyfriend* goes out..."

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  • oddity
    13 years ago

    Haha oddly enough, I'm in a similar position as you. I'm 18 as well and in a steady relationship. I never use to be as much of a "homebody" as I am now.

    Although I have a best friend, I pretty much only hang out with my boyfriend. Most of my other friends I consider to be "acquaintances" instead. When my goes out to chill with his friends, I'm left sitting at home bored to death wishing I had some "girl friends" (mom-term) to go out with.

    And I know I'm totally capable of making friends. I'm just can't seem to get past them only being acquaintances in school, no more.
    Example: Whenever I meet someone new in one of my classes we seem to "hit it off", but never end up hanging out outside of school. And once the semester is over, it's like "Okay, well see you later!" (though I know that's unlikely to happen.)

    My boyfriend suggested the idea that maybe I'm intimidating or something, and that I should be the one to ask if they'd wanna hang out sometime instead of waiting for the invitation. This frightens me a little bit, like I might get the answer "uhh...well..I'm kinda busy.." or "umm...I've got a best friend already..?"

    Ahaha...It probably sounds very childish to others, but unfortunately very true. I actually stooped so low I asked my mom "Mom, how do I make friends..?" Bahaha.

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  • kurniad001
    13 years ago

    i can relate.

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