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You’ve lost touch with people from high school and haven’t made any new friends since then.

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Meeting new people as an adult is difficult. It’s hard for me to find people with similar interests, people who make me feel comfortable, people who are open to making new friends.

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I hate how small my circle of friends is. I hate how infrequently they reach out for conversations. I hate the small amount of notifications that fill my phone. I hate feeling like there is not a soul in this world who considers me a priority. 

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I feel like I get too attached to people and it scares them away, so I instead will avoid starting conversations and then get upset that I’m so lonely.

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I might not be happy this way, but I’m certainly comfortable this way.

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I never want to come on too strong, so I never let anyone know how much their friendship means to me and we eventually start drifting apart. 

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I don’t need a friend to help with homework, I’ll find a tutoring center. I don’t need a friend to give me advice, I’m probably better off seeking professional advice.