I think I don't have real friends

Greece
March 4, 2013 6:47pm CST
After a lot of thinking and disappointments coming from several people, I have realised that I might not have real friends. I have met so many people in my life throughout the years, however the last couple of years I feel that I don't have anyone close to me and that I have lost my ability to really trust people. Obviously, it is not difficult to find someone to go out with and socialise, but what about those honest relationships? I have been rejected countless times and I am thinking that I should find a new hobby so I can finally meet new people with same interests with me. All I can say is that I really feel alone most of the time. Is there anyone that feels the same way as me?
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13 responses
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
7 Apr 13
maybe for you and you feel that you don't have real friends,sometimes you only feel this because you never feel their presence,for me i never felt that i am alone or o don't have real friends at all because i know who are those real and not friend to me.
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
8 Mar 13
I guess i feel that way sometimes. My college friends are not that close to me, i still prefer my high school friends since i can share anything to them.But they seem so far away and busy with their lives. But you can always turn to your family for support.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
6 Mar 13
I have been feeling v that same and that is exactly what I feel with the people around me. Though we talk at times, there are no true and real friendship going on usually is just hi and hello, how are you and are you good kind of stuff. I often think why I am such a loner but I guess this way I learned to be independent most of the time.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
6 Mar 13
Sorry to hear that you feel lonely. Although I also don't have real friends I never feel lonesome. If I want I can talk to people, I love to be alone, be with me. I think this is the start you have to make too. As long as you count on other people to be/feel happy or make you feel happy it's a lost case. You will scare people away. Take care of yourself, your own needs first. Pamper yourself, show yourself but also others you are worth it. Only if you have this attitude others will treat you the same way. Also ask yourself what you really are looking for if it comes to a real friend plus what you are willing to invest in that relationship (personally I don't want to invest that much also because I am Always the one who did and does).
@amuzien (90)
5 Mar 13
i felt this way before just like you,but not now.try to understand your friends.try to give before recieve.and maybe you can get more than you give,then you may feel that friends can feel your true heart and they can do a lot things for you.
6 Mar 13
each person will feel the same, some times. But it dosn't mean you have to stay with that. It's to much worries of yourself. Just find out that you are amazing person, so every person you meet on the street want to be your friends. Goodness are always come out from the inside. Just be proud of yourself and make sure, that everyone deserves the best.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
5 Mar 13
Real friends are hard to find. Yes, it would be not easy to find one. But there is always one who could be real. The key to finding one will start on you. Be a real friend to someone and chances are that someone will become your real friend too.
@raynejasper (2322)
• Philippines
5 Mar 13
Hi. I do feel the same with you but the difference is, I choose to be alone. I'd rather keep my feelings inside me and get hold of my own problems. This is because I don't like to involve too many people in my problems because sometimes, and maybe for me, most of the time, when I share my problem to other people, some would start to gossip and soon, I'll just realize that I am a celebrity in my town or work. That's what I hate so what i did was to turn to God. Every pain and happiness I feel, i talk to him every night and share how I feel and how grateful I am. I realize that i should not be affected by other people's opinions and judgment because it will always be me who will make the choice or the decision. But for companionship, I do have friends. I just limit the things that I share with them about my life. Though it doesn't mean that I'm not being a real friend with them but I do my best to follow what has been agreed. If my friend tells me we have a secret, then I keep my mouth shut because I don't want other people to experience what I've been through because of gossips.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
5 Mar 13
I have good friends but unfortunately I am not able to be with them all the time. And so when I feel very sad or I needed someone to talk to, I sometimes just end up talking to myself and try to know how to get myself out of that situation. It's a bit crazy not having someone to talk to. Not that they are not there for me, but I just feel I could be a burden on them coz they have all busy lives. But I do know they can accommodate me anytime, but I just think it is better for me sometimes to spare them with my stories. Lonely? yes.
@shela21 (68)
• Philippines
5 Mar 13
hi i do feel that too sometime..when it comes to rejected i experienced that too.but i realized i dont care if they dont like as long as i ddnt do bad things to them.life goes on..dont defend yourself of them..
• India
5 Mar 13
i guess u need a love who can share happiness with you. The best love would be your work or duty in life. Just keep yourself engaged, do your duty with full passion. And as far as human friends are concerned, they are just like fellow passengers of a moving train. When they will reach to their station, they will go out and some other will come in and become friend till his next station. Try to give in life. dont expect to get. Just give and give. You will be happier.
• Philippines
5 Mar 13
Me too, feel the same thing. After I graduated high school. I never had a close friend anymore maybe because college life is different. I do have friends but they just come and go. Though I don't have that much close friends but in my daily walks in life I've meet new one.
@patnopy (721)
• Philippines
5 Mar 13
real friends comes and need and different situations but if you are not yet on the time of that who knows who's your real friends