i just want some real life friends i know i can feel comfortable around, and basically understood by.

i want to be hugged and for someone to make me tea. and help me get my momentum going again.

i want to go outside and to the beach and on a bike ride and for a walk with someone or a few people who get me..

and i just wanna be held by someone i can trust and know i can trust... :(

i need someone to hang out with me while i clean my space, and do paperwork.

i just feel lonely.

I don't guess I am really good at making friends either. I always feel like I don't have anything in common with anyone or our goals are so different we have nothing to talk about. But, I am learning to listen to others, offer support, try to see things from their point of view, and don't wait for them to talk to you, speak first, wish them a good morning or day. Hit them up and see how their day went during the evening. I only have two really close friends, but I'm going to keep trying.

I used to have a lot of friends but bipolar seems to have changed a lot of that.

I hope to keep making friends here, but I understand what you mean lionne noir, I get lonely too. It would be nice to have someone to hang out with in real life other than just people I work with.

hey i love making tea, and im so good at hugs, i know the feeling. while i wait for that someone i got percy my cat to shed some of my love with, he's helped more than I expected. Still have those days when it gets tough though :(
i feel for ya

Seems you are on the right track. Reaching out is the first step. Corny as it sounds - just be yourself. A real friend will care about you just like you are. Sincerity and showing your true colors will allow you to attract like minded friends - people with whom you have things in common.

Good luck on your quest.

hi

well hopefully you will find lots of friends here.

I think you will soon find that DS is addicting.

gypsy souls don't make or keep friends. such is this life of bouncing.

I have the same issues - I have learned to let go of toxic people quicker! But making friends is slow, I practice here too!

The rule in my head - is if I WANT Friends, I NEED to be a friend - I got to support groups, and ask people I like if they want to have coffee after, I use the phone - real life support groups are good, as they ARE ME and understand, and want to live and laugh too - so we practice with each other...

I also call old friends I liked I thought were boring before : ) The new friends I've made outside support groups, I have two I show all my Large Bipolar personality and they have not asked and I have not told.... they think I'm excitable, and work from my home...

Practice with me! We need to understand people MORE then we want them to understand US - that's a start, in my world..

yeah, i kinda feel like that too ...like a loner, and most times i'm okay with it.. sometimes just desire and long for real life contact.

thanks guys.

what you say about listening and being the one to call, or say hi i think is right Autumn.

:) yeah Percy sounds nice, i have a few little guys like that i can hang with too.

overall, very fortunate.. for DS, a few rl friends, and definitely my mom and grandmother.

i understand, know and feel the 'disconnect,' though, and i don't mind bouncing, but sometimes i actually just get stuck cause i think i need the face to face stimulation.

DS friends are great.. I't wonderful to see you reaching out.. I'd be honoured to be your friend..x