Have you tried joining a support group? or a group outside of school? School can be brutal, but there are so many groups out there for people who have similar interests. Maybe that could be a good place to start? Like a painting group, acting group, etc. Or maybe like a group at a local church with same age people.

Find something that you like see who else likes it and build up on it. In middle school my brother brought a legend of zelda canteen. A few people noticed it an its how I started conversations

Hi Annairene! I know it has been a long time since you posted this thread and I hope that life is treating you well. You got me thinking about friendship and conversations. I was very shy when I was younger. I met a couple of friends along my life's journey. I think finding a real friend whether you are shy or not is a very difficult thing to do. It is hard to find someone who will lend you a compassionate ear and empathize with your experiences. I would not get down on yourself for that. It is difficult like I said.
Sometimes just working on a simple conversation opens the door to a lasting friendship. I met some nice people just talking for a couple of minutes with them. Of course, I wish I hadn't been intimidated with certain people. I missed some potentially nice folks because I can feel shy and insecure. I met a woman who looked like she was well to do and I was young and I didn't have much money at the time so I didn't talk to her after she asked me to get some coffee. I wish I had gone to get that coffee. Sometime a simple conversation can open a new perspective. Don't let the shyness dictate your world. Good things will come to you. I just needed to let you know that I understand your struggle and that friendships are not always easy to obtain. And if you open yourself to a conversation you just might find a nice person to share a moment with. Best of luck to you.

The best method i found for making friends is to just do something you like a and entertain small talk.

From middle school to my second year of high-school I had people who I was cool with but were horrible drama filled wannabe athletes truly and utterly basic . But after I got though that phase I joined a chess club at the risk of being a geek. Joining that group i found people who introduced me to DND and gaming competitions. Then when I went to college going to a friendly campus meet I got introduced to duster edm and rave parties most of those friends even now I talk to from time to time and they don't stress me out.

The environment your in dictates the people you can meet