Personally I have none. I am looking for suggestions on how to make friends…PLease help
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None. I hope those who have can give you good advice.
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I have friends,one of my friend is my colleague,he is a hardworking and a sociable person,I got to learn from him his good attribute
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Perhaps you could meet people utilizing your activities in sports? I have few friends, and those I made I have known since the early 80’s and 90’s. I really don’t know. Perhaps join a church?
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I have people whom I can talk to for my problems and they listen to me and give me advices…In work they help me with my work and try to do my tasks…
Apart from that we hardly ever go out for like Movies etc though we do have lunches and coffee together.
i dunno if I should call them as friends.
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I have one, but she and I have been friends since we were children, before I got diagnosed. We used to live in the same apartment building. I have an on-line person I consider a friend but I’ve never met her in person so I don’t know if that counts.
A popular self help book in that area is “how to win friends and influence people” By Dale Carnegie although probably outdated as was written in 1936 and revised last in 1981.
lillian glass seems to be the leading expert in communication. Things like body language etc and has written many books that may help also.
I have 2 internet pen pals I’ve had 3 years, I have not yet met in person but we have clicked and enjoy their emails.
I have another lady penpal 10 years she visit me once a year. I met her via a magazine
Apart from that I have no one locally to share time with but I will keep looking
I’ve got four close friends, the type I’d take a bullet for and who I know would do the same for me. Beyond that I’ve got a number of lesser friends that I might enjoy spending time with but who aren’t as close to me.
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I’ve lived my life in one town, so there are many people that I’m friendly with, and a few whom I consider friends.
If you want a friend, start out by being friendly, say hello with a smile is the first step. Look for signs of appropriate intrest in interaction. Using humor is a good way to keep things on a safe level, and the most important, knowing when to step back and say goodbye, allowing the other person to feel safe and comfortable with you.
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I moved a lot in young life dad was in army
I’ve lived here now 15 years but have been ill. Doesn’t seem people are so friendly here they are settled
i didn’t have any friends either until i got out and joined in on things 
first thing i done when i was well enough was a little art class once a week and the people there were very friendly,
then it was college ad i made loads of friends there and i am still in contact with a couple of them,
then i joined my local church and got to know loads of people in the community all nice and helpful,
i met new friends in my new counselling course as well and i have opened up with them in a group session about my mental illness (leaving out the dreaded ‘s’ word) lol
its just because my symptoms got in the way before but now they are controlled much better on a better med and a new anxiety med things are great, i honestly think these meds have saved my life,
hope this helps 
None haven’t had friends since high school and that was only because we liked getting messed up on th same stuff.I think the fact that you are inclined to have them is a great sign, I dont even have the inclination .maybe join clubs that have the same hobbies a you or start some new hobbies just for this purpose.
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I have very good social skills, it is a very big part of my recovery. I do have a lot of friends and I meet people at school easily. I suggest trying online networking if you are not in a social environment like college. Meetup.com is good, online dating is hit or miss, I met the girl I am dating on tinder. Again, I have old friends and have made more by making an effort to introduce myself to people I meet.
Part of it having confidence to approach and speak to people.
My therapist encouraged me to join groups that share a common interest.
It took a while for me to take her advice, and it took a while to get used to being in groups, but I found a core group of friends that way. Then I moved and had to start all over again.
I also had a group of Internet friends from kinda a fan group that I’d correspond with, and I eventually met four of them.
I made a group of some of the best friends I’ve ever had here at college. I am so grateful that I got to meet all of them and become so close.
It’s all about knowing who you click with and then hunting those people down. You have to learn a little something about yourself if you want to find the best friends I think.
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I have three friends I can think of, who occasionally visit me. Others are old friends who have drifted and become acquaintances. Then there is this support group and another I belong to online.
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I feel I’m missing out having friends is important life is more enjoyable u can do more things
That depends on what you mean by the word “friends”. I have a number of people I know casually that I get along with, but as far as someone I would like to spend time with and confide in, I don’t. Any friendships I ever had I just sort of stumbled into. We could communicate and we shared interests, and we just started talking. I think if you got out more you might find yourself making friends.
I have none unfortunately