I fault myself for not being able to much make friends and keep friends, but I guess that’s parr for schizophrenia. Maybe there is something I could learn.
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I once felt that way but I watched others be two faced to their friends and lie right to their face I realize I’m not missing much. I don’t need fake people I have enough issues to deal with.
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I haven’t had friends in over 10 years I think it’s because I’m not in a place where I’m around the same people to make friends and when you get old it’s different plus I’m not good at socialising with strangers
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Maintaining friendships is a LOT of work…I think that’s why I only have a few true friends and a lot of associates. A few years back I didn’t have any friends and was lonely, but now I’m happier having a few.
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I can’t even engage with my own sister, let alone other friends
It’s pretty depressing, but capability in this area sucks
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Keeping a friendship alive is a lot of work. It helps to have things and interests in common.
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Most people are fake. Find some real friends. Start a gig with friends you can trust in whatever category of work you like.
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I made friends through meetup.com. I’m in two groups. One group I’m in I had started a group in 2012 and ran it for a year. Then someone in my group made a spin-off in 2013 and it’s still running today. I’ve hosted events in the new group although it’s been three years now.
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Friends are good 
But don’t stress yourself too hard. It’s possible to connect with people other ways for example joining local clubs or volunteering. Even you can’t do those things, I found that online connections fills the void as well. For me online video games does the trick, as selective communities and people there are outstanding.
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I have one online friend I met here, and one real life friend from when I worked at Goodwill briefly in 2020. Even with her, she wants to come over and I haven’t let her since July. I’ve been in med change hell and unable to tolerate anyone being here except my husband. Frienships are definitely work.
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I have 2 friends. That’s it. And we only meet every now and then.
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I think I’ve given up on trying to be friends with people. I think I see friendship differently than neurotypicals. I like to be friends at a distance. Intimacy is difficult for me and I don’t really expect that to change anytime soon.
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I am afraid of people. I am afraid of being hurt. I dont do friends.
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I have 4 friends two of them i never hear from one of them texts me occasionally and one friend i talk to every day on instagram
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I guess in some ways I’m high functioning when it comes to friends. I still get together with people I knew in the first year of high school. One of them when I first moved to this neighbourhood when I was 11 or so.
Yeah it’s work but I like people. Always have and I love to talk and share with others. I am naturally positive and curious and that translates to making friends which I do rather easily. Most of it is just listening and responding appropriately to verbal and other cues…and it is a skill that you can improve and learn.
I’m still sz though but honestly the people I ended up befriending way back then were all a little different anyways so it’s funny looking back on it now I’m over 50.
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