I was never able to make casual friends or close friends until recently. Sometimes you have to poke around your current friend group to see who will be at least a little bit okay to confide in. I'm a very VERY sensitive person and the only way I could become close to anyone was by letting them confide in me first ngl. That might not work for you but if they feel comfortable on that level with you in conversation, it might be helpful. Of course with your current state of mind, i don't how much of that would be a good idea, cuz you can't take more than you already have, but most people will be more empathetic if someone else is to them as well.

But again, you have a whole life ahead of you so don't forget that things at this age might not be permanent, so you just have to try and keep your head up

Yeah, I follow the same doctrine. Letting others confide in me is how I approach such matters. Hopefully me being difficult to deal with isn't turning people away, which would be heartbreaking to say the least. I hope one day things are better, however sincd I easily get discouraged it's very tough to know

I mean, as far as I know you, which... is obviously not much, I don't think you have a turn away personality, and I deal much in the same way of letting others confide in me and then it never comes from my mouth.

And speaking of making friends... my only close friend for a long while I met on GaiaOnline/an RP forum more than ten years ago. We, oddly enough, ran with the same handful of people who usually wrote together, but we never talked to each other for 2-4 years... then suddenly we were in a roleplay together, then we were plotting

then we had writing chemistry... and we just kept following each other to new roleplays... and then talked outside of character... and I've never been able to make friends in a normal way. but it'll happen

That's kinda how i got my bff. We messed around and jokes and eventually it became a closer friendship

That's good to know

Yee, i find you interesting to talk to so there has to be someone out there that'll want to be close to you one day

Aww thanks

Np

And talking to you has made me laugh. IDK. You come off as interesting, smart, and funny. So. The disconnect and loneliness from people can be intense, but at least you are enjoyable online lmao

Yeah, being online helps me get past social anxieties. That part is soo nice to have

Same. In person, I almost always worry about if I crossed a line I didn't notice social cues for and then think I'm stupid for saying anything.

SO I FEEL YOU.

High five my n... no wait friend 😁

Yeah i have never been this social except on the internet. Almost no inhibitions. Idk if that's a good or bad thing tho

I think it's good. IDK. I think people play too many games in person and fear being themselves.

But you have the chance to be more honest online because we're all less afraid to be judged by faceless pixels

It's not a bad thing, we need time by ourselves to process things. Also, we prefer closer friends too

Yeah, I'm a bit more care free and silly here. Kinda refreshing cuz I'm super bossy in real life<:KEK:795742276549607456>

Online interaction is typically of a persona, so it's not unheard of

WELL I'm glad the people here feel free enough to show us their sadistic and masochistic true selves lmao

lol

@Suspected Kyle

Your to communist lol

This thing can’t be accurate

There is no way

liberal and libertarian are not the same thing

liberal means progressive... libertarian means u want small or less forceful government you are a conservative libright like myself

@Shadow town

Nowadays, the Right seems more liberal than the Left. :/ (people, not politicians)

Hm

Interesting

Progressive Democrats

Establishment Democrats

Establishment Republicans

Trump Republicans