Friends problems

This is not particularly a problem, but just something I wanted to get off my chest. It has been bothering me for a while and from time to time I stress about it. I know I should not let it bother me, but one way or another it just slips inside my mind.

So, I have noticed that I am not the luckiest person when it comes to making friends in RL. Jut when I think I want to consider that person as a friend, something happens and instead of growing closer, we grow apart. They go their own way, I go mine. They make new friends and stick with them and I stay behind. I am not jealous that they have made new friends, but just disappointed they do not consider me enough of a friend.

I have been told to reflect on myself and ask the question why is it that I always end up not having friends at all. Sure, I did that and my conclusion: I may have been aloof en cold from time to time or most of the time to strangers, but after knowing me I slowly warm up to people.

So, I have decided to change my attitude abit and be a bit more talkative and friendlier, but... in the end it seems all fake to me, because it just was not me me. I keep on doing things that looked and sounded all fake, so I stopped altogether. People did say I changed in a positive way, but I do not see it yet.

Ok, so the real problem now is.... I was introduced to a new person and thought hey I would like to be your friend and did what I thought was ok to approach a new person: get to know the person little by little, Just when I thought we are ok with each other, I get the feeling she looks down on me, because she is married to someone rich and she herself is a rich person. Everything people told me about how she is an ok seemed to flush down the drains, because in my eyes I see she really does not want to be friends with me, because she is higher up in the rank than I am.

So, I have been thinking, I opened up to new people hoping to make new friends, creat a new friendship, but in the end, I get the same result... I end up friendless, because of whatever reason. I do not understand what I did wrong. How come when others make friends, they are easily attached to each other and they really do stay good friends, but when I try my best I still get the same result?

 

Is it really me who is the problem or the other party?

 

Sometimes when I see my idols are all good friends with each other and have a beautiful friendship, I really envy them and want to have such a good friend like they do.

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sheedrix_
#1
Hi! I hope you don't mind a stranger's comment... I just had to comment! >_<
I've had a similar situation in the past. My closest friend in class (we've been seatmate for more that two years) complained to me about how cold I am to her. At first, I said a simple sorry just to not complicate things. But that just makes it more complicated. She even talked about me with my other friends behind my back. Well not really, she talked a few meters away from me. Maybe she tought I'm busy with my phone when in fact I was just pretending to. Ha.
I felt backstabbed and hurt.
Then I sent her a message (through chat) about how I really felt. How I'm basically a cold person and I do care for her in my own way (that it's invisible for her to see). I also told her how much I value her, but I would accept it if she decided to stay away from me.
She's actually a nice person... And yup, we're good now.

So maybe you could tell all the truth to them, (i suggest through text so they dont cut you halfway). It doesn't matter if it's long, they will read it if they're nice. If they still leave you, then so be it. You can look for others.
And dont change yourself if that makes you uncomfortable :)
Sorry for the super long comment lol.
Kim1107
#2
at least you have tried to be more friendly, but don't change your self for anyone. if they can't accept you as who you are they're not a true friends.
i have problem too about having friends. I'm an easy going person and easy to make friends but i don't have someone who really close to me. may be i can say that i don't have a best friend. yeah, it so sad..
Snowflake21
#3
ohhh i'm sorry :(
you shouldn't change for anyone, don't change ur behaviour and don't change who you are just so that people will like you more, you should be yourself and if they don't like you for who u are, then that's too bad for them!!
it happens to me too you know, i have few good good friends, and some people that i was close with in the past, just didn't talk to me anymore , just like that. I was best friends with this girl, we even went on holiday but then when she changed schools, i haven't seen her ever since. nothing u can do about it hey, it .........
Soona3
#4
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