F17 I’ve never really had friends. I put myself out there. I try to be as friendly as I can. I’m (hopefully) not overbearing or clingy. I follow all the generic social skills advice.
One flaw I’ve noticed I have is rambling when a conversation slows down because I’m afraid of awkward silence. I’ve worked a lot to stop doing it though.
But nothing works. I might know their names, faces, and interests, but they all have other friends. I’m quickly ignored once I stop trying to talk.
I’m just kinda lonely and starting to wonder if there’s something inherently wrong with me. It’s stressing me out that there’s clearly something unlikable about me that I can’t see but everyone else does.
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I can relate to this on some level. I am a bit older though (28) and my advice to you is try to learn to enjoy your own company. I do feel lonely at times as well, but then I think that I actually feel more comfortable on my own, without the need to feel like I need to follow any social agenda.