I find it hard to make friends?

I'm not very confident, i have a lot of self-image issues, and find it hard to trust people. Growing up my friends weren't very nice to me and it has really affected me in the way that i'm afraid it will happen again.


Even now, i find the couple of friends i do have only see me when its convenient for them, when i want to do stuff with them they're always too busy, but i'll always bend over backwards for them when they need me.


I don't know why people don't like me... I'm a nice person, fun to be with, and a really good friend.


I don't have any interests or hobbies to help me make any friends, i just really enjoy working a lot to stay a little social


but the people i work with are much older than i am, so don't spend any time with them outside of work.


what's wrong with me? what can i do to make more friends? it really gets me down to think that i only have 2 friends and i'm 25 years old

I find it hard to make friends?
There is nothing wrong with having only 2 friends. I am the type of person who has 3 really close friends, then there may be a few people who I consider myself to be friendly with, but I don't count them as friends. I have made several friendly acquaintances, but I still believe my " true friend " count to be 3. I prefer having just a few true friends than several not so true friends. Don't despair, I don't think there is anything wrong with you. And as far as your friends who work you in when it's convenient, you just need to keep in mind that you are a loyal friend. The closest of relationships are give and take. So they are taking a little more at times. Hopefully when you need them they will be there for you. Time has a way of revealing who is your true blue.
Reply:Don't be so hard on yourself. And don't try so hard with your friends or else things won't change. You just need a little self confidence. There are so many people that would be good friends for you. You have to give them a chance.
Reply:Well, i dont like shy people because theres no point to be shy. I mean, youre scared to do funny crap because you feel people are going to judge you, but ( im in high school ), most likely, those people that i dont even know arent going to remember me and im not going to remember them, so who cares.


Just start beign open and say stupid stuff and stop being shy, noone likes shy people.

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