https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435698#M69688 <P>Hi Mark, </P> <P>I understand that it will be hard for her. I know this is not the same but I have been diagnosed with social anxiety and been to hospital for chest pain and anxiety, whenever I talk to someone face-to-face I don't know well, I freeze and take a long time to respond to them. I hardly ever participate in class and my teachers always complain about it to my parents, they don't understand and get annoyed by me. That's why I am not completely sure I will be able to be a teacher. I am scared for year 10, they do a lot of oral presentations which I know I won't be able to do. </P> <P>I think your daughter will be able to any job she wants to. </P> <P>A vet is a really cool and rewarding and amazing vocation.</P> <P>You are right about kids being cruel. There is popularity hierarchy in all schools where everyone is divided. I have been bullied pretty much every year in school. The worst was in year 5, I was called things like "forehead" (I have a big forehead), "fat", "stupid", "loner" and other stuff. The teachers weren't helpful and I never told my parents. My 'friends' left me. Last year it was more indirect, I don't know if this is bullying but my 'friends' said bad things behind my back, which I heard, they used me for answers, bragged about their weight and being able to go places as I stay home all day.</P> <P>You are a really kind, understand and compassionate person, we need more people like you.</P> <P>I completely forgot about comedy movies, that is a really good choice. I am glad you have been finding movies that you like lately.</P> <P>How has today been for you?</P> <P>I hope you and your family are doing well. </P> <P>Warm wishes, </P> <P>Your friend, </P> <P>Neerja</P> Sat, 11 Jul 2020 05:54:18 GMT hellohi 2020-07-11T05:54:18Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435572#M69562 Depression can be very lonely! Is there anyone out there who will be my friend? Sat, 21 Mar 2020 01:41:17 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435572#M69562 Janey42 2020-03-21T01:41:17Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435573#M69563 Yes it can. I often get extremely depressed abt how easy it is for some to be social and make friend after friend after Friend!! But people like me well Im 32 and only ever had a bestfriends, One when i was a child who simply moved away with little to no warning and the other a few years ago... Ended badly because of lack of communication and lies. We only recently got back in contact but its different. I miss how we were to be honest <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":sad_but_relieved_face:">😥</span><span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":sad_but_relieved_face:">😥</span> Sun, 22 Mar 2020 03:45:53 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435573#M69563 Ramani 2020-03-22T03:45:53Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435574#M69564 <P>I'll be your friend Janey42, and Ramani!</P> <P>Tayla</P> Sun, 22 Mar 2020 06:01:07 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435574#M69564 Guest_4643 2020-03-22T06:01:07Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435575#M69565 <P>Hi Janey42 depression can make you lonely at best of times but with way we are at in this world at the moment the lonelyness seems to be worst.I am so greatful for this site to give me someone to talk to in these hard times.</P> <P>Take care,</P> <P>Mark.</P> Sun, 22 Mar 2020 06:07:45 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435575#M69565 Matchy69 2020-03-22T06:07:45Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435576#M69566 <P>I agree with you Mark and it's quite sad.</P> <P>Take care everyone, I'll be your friend.</P> <P>Tayla</P> Sun, 22 Mar 2020 09:12:28 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435576#M69566 Guest_4643 2020-03-22T09:12:28Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435577#M69567 Your a great friend Tayla. Sun, 22 Mar 2020 10:25:03 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435577#M69567 Matchy69 2020-03-22T10:25:03Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435578#M69568 <P>Thanks Mark, i don't think I am. Means a lot that you think that though, so are you.</P> <P>Tayla</P> Sun, 22 Mar 2020 12:10:35 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435578#M69568 Guest_4643 2020-03-22T12:10:35Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435579#M69569 Hi Tayla the reason you are such a great friend is you have the most beautiful heart and you care so much about other people.I wish you could give yourself some love like you gives other. Sun, 22 Mar 2020 21:44:21 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435579#M69569 Matchy69 2020-03-22T21:44:21Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435580#M69570 <P>That's not true Mark but thank you.</P> <P>Tayla</P> Sun, 22 Mar 2020 22:32:55 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435580#M69570 Guest_4643 2020-03-22T22:32:55Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435581#M69571 Yeah, I'll be your friend. That also applies to everyone who's commented on this post. <BR /> <BR />I've always struggled to make friends since I was a kid so I can relate to that. <BR /> <BR />I'm 26 btw if anyone wanted to know. <BR /> <BR /> <BR /> <BR /> Tue, 24 Mar 2020 17:18:34 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435581#M69571 Stressed Guy 2020-03-24T17:18:34Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435582#M69572 <P>I also want friends, its lonely over here</P> <P>Name's Lorree, I'm 33</P> Thu, 26 Mar 2020 10:11:06 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435582#M69572 Raggity 2020-03-26T10:11:06Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435583#M69573 Thank you to everyone who has responded to my post. Depression sucks at the best of times, let alone at the moment with all the self isolation happening. I do have my family here with me however, it's nice to have people to talk to other than the people you see everyday! Do you get what I mean? Sun, 29 Mar 2020 04:14:40 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435583#M69573 Janey42 2020-03-29T04:14:40Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435584#M69574 Hi Loree, that's a pretty name. Thank you for saying you'll be my friend <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span> Sun, 29 Mar 2020 04:17:13 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435584#M69574 Janey42 2020-03-29T04:17:13Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435585#M69575 <P>Hi Stressed Guy and others. I know how you feel, I have no friends either, none in person especially. I always get sad when I see people hanging out and wish it was me.</P> <P>Yes we get what you mean Janey.</P> Sun, 29 Mar 2020 04:18:09 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435585#M69575 Guest_4643 2020-03-29T04:18:09Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435586#M69576 <P>Hi Janey and other familiar names here.I have struggled all my life to make friends,i was allways picked on in school and didnt really have friends because i was different to everyone.I still struggle to make friends and if i do i dont keep them for long,i try so hard to be liked.I come on here just to talk to somebody.</P> <P>Take care,</P> <P>Mark.</P> Sun, 29 Mar 2020 04:44:24 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435586#M69576 Matchy69 2020-03-29T04:44:24Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435587#M69577 <P>Sorry to hear that Mark, you have me, all of you have me as a friend.</P> <P>Tayla</P> Sun, 29 Mar 2020 04:53:35 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435587#M69577 Guest_4643 2020-03-29T04:53:35Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435588#M69578 Thanks Tayla. Sun, 29 Mar 2020 06:10:12 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435588#M69578 Matchy69 2020-03-29T06:10:12Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435589#M69579 Hi Loree, <BR /> <BR />Seems like you have a couple of friends now. <BR /> <BR />My name's John btw if you or anyone else on here wanted to know. Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:10:15 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435589#M69579 Stressed Guy 2020-03-31T17:10:15Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435590#M69580 Hi Tayla, <BR /> <BR />Don't be so tough on yourself, you've got plenty of friends on here now (including me) Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:14:39 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435590#M69580 Stressed Guy 2020-03-31T17:14:39Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435591#M69581 Hi Mark, <BR /> <BR />Seems like you have friends on these forums now (Including me) Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:30:05 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/bb-social-zone/looking-for-friends/m-p/435591#M69581 Stressed Guy 2020-03-31T17:30:05Z