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Yeah, I feel lonely too..........I have only one friend.......

That's because I am hearing impaired and hearing impairment can impact on socialization.

So that's why. I know how to communicate and I have tried communicating with other people but they don't communicate back....

I know it is hard but why don't you try to go find some websites where you can chat with other people who have same problem?

EDIT: I suffer from anxiety, too. I mean when I get nervous, my heart beats rapidly, excessive sweating (I mean it drips down my shirt, I know, ewwww), unusual headaches, and many things that are unusual to me. I went for counseling to learn and practice how to communicate, and they taught me. So I went to high school and was ready to communicate with other people, unfortunately, my speech is not perfect. My speech sounds differently than normal people so it is hard for people to understand me and it makes me depressed again. It made me suffer anxiety, because if I talk to them like this, they would make fun of me and that's why I am too nervous to join clubs. I really want to join clubs but I just....can't because I am too nervous and afraid that people wouldn't understand me or make me feeling left out like last year. When I was in Grade 8th, I joined a club called Student Parliament and you act like a secretary, president, etc....and I was a class representative, so in one day, my teacher said take a picture for tie day and that was very important. So I went to a teacher and told her that I didn't know we had to bring a tie and she said "Oh nevermind." I was sad afterwards because it was very important to everybody and it makes me feel less worthless. It is so hard but when you get out of high school, you will meet tons of friends in university or college. I promise because people are more mature than teenagers. Like peer pressure, drinking, smoking, sex, etc....and when you go to an university or college, people won't get involved in these things I mentioned above and they are much mature. They focus on education, but will be happy to make friends with you. Teenagers don't really focus and want to be cool. I am not like that and I want to focus on my education, and I don't care about socialization because I knew that people would not talk back to me when I am communicating with them. When I went to high school for first time, my sister introduced me to her friends in Grade 12 and guess what, they are so much funny and mature! They are going to university and that's good because of maturity. Unfortunately, these people are not in my grade and I know everybody in my grade so I knew they are 'sick' of communicating with me, but I don't want to socialize with people. I know communicating is very important for your career but I don't want to and I am sure that I will communicate with my patients when I become a dentist (I want to be a dentist when I grow up!!!).

People think I don't know how to communicate because of my shyness but I do! I tried to prove to the teachers that I know how to communicate but they don't understand this part, they do not reply back to me. It is so frustrating and I understand how hard it is but I am sure that it will go away in someday.

I am not going to counseling again because it is not worth for me. I know it is helpful for everybody so why don't you try to talk to your guidance counselor in your school? I am sure that s/he will help you out. I'll just keep in faith and I hope I will make friends for myself but eventually, you will make new friends.

I think talking to a consellor will work. Try it.

i really understand how you feel, i mean i have a lot of friends but they're not really that close to me and my 5 best friends all go to a totally different school and i can barely talk to them...i feel like i'm missing out on soo much because i'm the only one in the group that goes to a different school. i just started high school and it was hard for me at first too cause i didnt know anyone but just let people come to you or join a sports team and i'm sure you'll make friends : ) also, just smile everyday and trust me people will want to be your friend if you look friendly and happy. good luck!!

Yes, I have only one friend because I moved to a new state. I have a mild case of social phobia, so it is somewhat difficult to make new friends. I am happy that I can email my friends almost everyday though.

You're lucky you can see your friends for thirty minutes. I don't have any lunch period, so I can't see my 1 friend at school, and the classes that we have together we can't talk or else the teacher will get mad.

I'll happily be your 'online' friend.

=D

No joke! I actually would.

But if you are concerned about 'real-life' friends, maybe join a gym, do Saturday jobs, hang out in the park, walk a dog (so you get to talk to other dog-walkers when you're out), talk to your neighbours, Go to any shop near you and be friendly with people (e.g. hair salon. Get chatty with your stylist, and see the same person each time you go). And most of all, smile! Smiling makes you seem confident even though you don't feel it, and soon enough people will want to be friends with you.

so do you wanna make friends???

if thats your question then just try to talk to people you sit by in school....then you'll at least have those people to talk to...and then try to visit your friends more often and stuff...if you can drive already then it might be easier...

when i was in sixth grade i had like one good friend...so in seventh i told myself that i WOULD talk to as many people *** possible and it worked pretty well...try to talking to the new kids or w/e cuz they will talk to ANYONE to make a friend

hope i helped =]]

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ill be your friend!!! =]]

Yeah, sometimes i feel lonely, because i really don't talk to my friends outside of school. what i do to help though is i put all of my feelings down on paper and turn them into a song. it helps me feel better when i do that. you should try it.

I do sometimes. I don't spend much time outside of school with my friends.

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