No friends making it worse

[CosmicNeurotica]

I was just thinking about this.
Having no friends really keeps the bricks down.
With friends, it doesn't really matter what one group of people think, because you always have your group to make you feel better. Without them, it's harder to be happy. Lower self image. More paranoia. The thoughts of what others think about you matter that much more.

Friends really do make the difference.

But here's a question. How does an agoraphobic go about making friends?
It was hard enough finding them in school with people all around me. But home alone all the time with no car to get out? It's a death sentence.

 

[lavender]

But here's a question. How does an agoraphobic go about making friends?
It was hard enough finding them in school with people all around me. But home alone all the time with no car to get out? It's a death sentence.

sigh.. I know what you mean. I've been trying to figure this one out myself.

 

[kuze]

I'm in the absolute same position. When I was a child I had friends and life was alot better, but as my mental and social problems increased, my connection to society decreased. I'm at the point now where I havent had a friend in years, or any kind of acquaintance, I dont even think I know how to do that anymore. I can barely establish internet relationships well, most of the people Ive chatted with have lost interest and moved on. I feel very abnormal socially now, like another species. It doesnt make things better that Im agoraphobic and still have problems making it back into society. I dream of the day where I can have a friend again and feel ok about myself.