I’m 16, female, homeschooled and live in an aged and secluded area. joining a local club isn’t an option, because they’re all targeted at older people.
Does anyone know any other ways I could make friends around the same age? I’ll be starting college in September, but my social skills are abysmal. I desperately want to improve my social skills before then, so any responses will be appreciated.
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online might be your best bet. you can browse different types of social media and develop skills for recognizing and dealing with the brands of toxicity you will inevitably encounter. you may also be able to get to know people from your own area online and then meet up in person later (following internet safety rules). [don’t take this the wrong way, but I’m 17 and in the UTC+8 timezone, so if you want to chat I guess you can DM me.] online games are also included in that.
disclaimer tho, it’s hard to know or prove someone’s age online. (that said, making friends not your own age is, I hear, not really a bad thing. just as long as they’re not creeps.)
some hobbies that don’t require other people may still put you in the vicinity of other people who you can then make overtures to. like cycling or a part-time job or something? I’m not sure.