Is it normal that i feel depressed about not having any friends?

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I am a 21 year old in-between-schools student, part time retail employee and feel alone due to my lack of real friendships. I have a boyfriend, whom I hang out with everyday but he has friends he regularly speaks to; I have a job, where I talk to many coworkers during break and on facebook, but that seems to be the extent of it. I moved to the area that I currently live in about a year and a half ago and still have not found any solid friends. I see my high school friends on facebook, partying and taking pictures with their roommates or sorority sisters and I get jealous and depressed because I know that I do not have that bond with anyone. I've tried to make an effort more with my work acquaintances but there does not seem to be a spark. I just feel like everyone else is having the time of their life during their young adulthood, and mine is being wasted on the internet or doing other lame things alone. Ive cried about this several times, I just do not know how to fix it. Is it normal for me to feel like this?

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  • SweetSherry
    12 years ago

    You're not alone

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  • Galvani
    12 years ago

    I know exactly how you feel...

    I've been bullied for 8 years by the entire school...

    The finally got some "friends" who used me as an advice machine (because I can give advice pretty well, you'll see later)...

    Then everyone left me...

    BUT,

    there are two kinda people, those who are popular with lots of (mostly) fake friends, and those who have none to a few (close) friends.

    You are the latter, no friends.

    It's normal for you to feel that way, humans are social creatures after all.

    I've been alone for a very long time, but found an amazing friend recently.

    Friends can be anywhere (he lives 2 floors below me) you just need to find them.

    Finding good friends is as rare as finding a million dollar on the street, but once you found one, it's worth more than any amount of money.

    The rest of em... Well... Screw them, they aren't worthy of you.

    What I'm trying to say is: don't give up finding a true friend, you'll know it when you meet him/her, you'll feel the connection.

    Hope this helped. Good luck!

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  • overweightdoomsayer
    12 years ago

    It's normal,in life we all go through that.You're lucky to be so young because you have many chances to go out, meet and make new friends.Don't be shy. Imagine if you were old,sick and lonely,that would be worse

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  • cookie_monster
    12 years ago

    Aughh I'm in the same boat as you.

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  • MandeeMoo
    12 years ago

    i no what you mean, i feel like im in the same situtation, but i tried to make friends with my boyfriends friends partners but it was all one way. it sucks big time.

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  • Alexander_Louise_Armstrong
    12 years ago

    awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww lol your a sad person and i laugh at your pain

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