Making Friends

[themanwhoneverwould]

I am really nervouse and shy when meeting new people.
I only really have 3 good friends, i mean, other people say they like me, but im not so sure as if i try to sepnd time with them they say i am annnoying and to go away.
I dont know what to do, and why no one really likes me...

I am doing the duke of edinbrugh awards (if you dont know what that is its like a challenge where yo have to do different chriteria to pass) and i am due to do the weekend hike, and i have to share a tent with people i dont really know. They seem nice but i am dreading it... non of them seem that bothered in being my friend and i really dont know what to do.

How can i become closer to these poeple as friends withou them thinking im being pushy?

[byee]

Take it slow. Just relax and be yourself, and see what happens. People will respond to you, you'll be able to figure out who you 'click' with. Just be opne and friendly, send out those 'I'm available and really nice!' messages.

You can't rush/push these things, but what you can do is give people ample data about you, by being yourself, to let them come to the realisation that you're a nifty guy.

[themanwhoneverwould]

Thanks.

Today this person was sat with someone i talk to sometimes, so i sat there, and soon i had started to talk to him.

We seemed to get on, he is obsesed with hugging, and he insisted i gave him on,e then everyone in the class asked me for a hug ... :D

Still, we seem to get one well, and i would like to be good friends with him, as he just seems really nice and ive got to spend a whole weekened with him on this adventure thing at school...

I just get held back with confidence, as i have actually been moved schools because i was being bullied so badly, and ever since then i have had a really low self esteme and level of confidence...

[byee]

Yeah, it takes a while for bad experiences to wear off, but try to remember what happened in your old school is over, and you have a fresh start here. Just relax and take it slow, friendships take a while to develop.

[themanwhoneverwould]

Well i may have moved schools, but soon news of why i moved to the new school. still, i have a few good friends, it would just be nice to make more.


Especially some boys. as so far the only people that want anything to do with me have been girls. Nothing is wrong with girls, its just nice to sometimes have a variety of friends who are all different and unique.

I would hope i am likeable when these people get to know me...
coz i do often wonder if there is somthing wrong with me...