what does it say about my mental health if I don't have friends?!
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You know what? You might be doing what I did a few years ago. Unknowingly, habitually, putting off a judgmental aire. Maybe it's a defense mechanism, maybe you really don't like many people. I sure don't sometimes. Whatever it is, I'll tell you this, if you make a concerted effort to put yourself out there, be willing to talk to anyone that talks to you, always use humor, find something interesting about everyone--because everyone has something, and loosen up, then people will flow your way.
About 10 years ago, a little after college, I thought, man, what I'm doing ain't working. So I thought, try pretending to be someone else, someone not shy, awkward or stand-offish. In other words, if that's what gets you jump-started to opening up to new situations, people and things, then do it. Go to different places than you usually do, take some fun class at a community college, or recreation center, volunteer somewhere. Who cares--just take yourself out of your normal patterns, shake things up a bit! It'll be fun and you'll see it's worth it when people are drawn to you. And the people you first meet might not be the great friends of your future, but everyone has an effect on everyone else and they may lead you to the place and people made for you!
Since I tried it, I got 4 new, life-long friends and a husband and 2 cutie-pie little kids! Worked for me!
Much luck!
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If you think it has something to do with your mental health, then i'd guess you would probably have something like social anxiety or paranoid personality disorder, maybe? Those two things can be devistating, and you should seek help sooner, rather than later.
Says nothing about your mental health. Social skills may be a bit off, but noting wrong with you mental health.
Not alot. Unless you want friends and are unable to make them. In which case you may have social anxiety. But some people like to be left alone.theres nothing wrong with that.
Can't be good. People need people, even if they think they don't. Maybe try to make some friends or go see a counselor.
In most cases, that it's stable - especially if you're a teen! (Teenagers can be devastating on your mental health).
In all seriousness, it really doesn't say anything about your mental health. It just reflects the fact that you're either not making an effort to make friends, or you just haven't met up with a compatible group. Keep looking. They're out there.
It depends are why you don't have friends. If you don't have them because you fear they will turn upon you or betray you, then you're paranoid. That's bad. If you don't have any because you just don't like people, you're antisocial, which could be caused by too much anger or depression. Or it could be something else.
u r a loner!
You're REALLY smart! Friends suck! LOL I guess it really depends on why you don't have any friends. I'm married and have a child and a full time job so it leaves little time for friends, but I would consider myself relatively sane. Although if you find yourself chasing your friends with a knife in your hand and that's why you have no friends please go to a mental facility now!!
What you need my friend is God and thats it not all this social anxiety and people need people stuff all you need is God
You're mentally sane if you see this as a problem. It may be a physical or personality problem if you have no friends at all.
First of all, if you don't have 'cool' friends, I challenge you to question if you've given everyone a chance. Have you tried getting to know the geeks or the nerds? There are many lonely people in this world. It's up to you to find them and be a friend to them before you wait for one. And if you're not active in finding others like you, it's a personality problem on your part, not a mental one. If you're older and out of school, I challenge you to contact me, as I'm never too cool or busy for a new friend =P
Do yourself a favor, if you suspect your state of mental health, then go out and get yourself some friends! After all men are gregarious.
it say that you probably have some issues that you need to dress in order to become more social human being.
Man by nature need to belong is very important , believe it or not.
Friendship is something that you must earn being yourself and always Share special moments with any group that you choose to be part of it.
If you have problems because you are shy, try to go out but try and don't give up or discourage if at the first tryings you feel reject it will happen just go for it , provoke people to talk ask questions express yourself and soon or later you will see how you will develop friends, just remember there will be people who always will reject you but bad for them because they will lost an opportunity to know you and there will be others who will enjoy you person.
Friendship is a grueling experience but once that you find it is wonderful to keep it.
good luck.
I don't have any friends either.other than my mom. It is not insane. Most people have close circles of friends, people that they grew up with or went to college with.I don't and it is hard to get into those types of circles.my advice is, just find a hobby that you love doing, then get into a class or club that was specifically made for that hobby I guarantee that you will meet compatible people or get a friend or two.I have done that before it works
I agree with gold2fer as far as trying to do things you enjoy - but I would try something pretty structured - like a book club or a hiking club, etc. (as opposed to just going to a bookstore or the beach etc.) where people will likely start conversations with you or you can participate in the group without actually having to talk about anything personal if you don't want to.
I have kind of the same problem and a lot of times I feel better just being around people - even if they aren't necessarily people I would call my "friends." Bottom line, it doesn't mean anything bad about your mental health unless the lack of friends is causing you to feel depressed, anxious, isolated, fearful, etc. And those things, as you probably know are all fixable :) Take care.
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