I don't have any friends

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Not sure what to say, anyone else actually no friends have 2 kids sahm husband works is social I've nothing say know people don't want talk to me in social situations move away or avoid me.

Sorry to hear that you feel this way. Many people are uncomfortable in social situations, so please don’t think you are alone in that.

Can you help out at an activity where there is a structure, like scouts, where you would have a task to do so there is a reason to talk to people? It might help break the ice.

I currently don't have any close friends but I think where you live makes a difference. I live quite isolated but in a very friendly place in the UK people are generally very friendly and chatty to complete strangers.
Many mental health charities run coffee morning type things, is there anything like that in your area ?
I'd recommend ringing C.A.L.M (campaign against living miserably)
if you're feeling down, I have in the past I think they're brilliant.
Any free things you can take your children to locally?

'I have nothing to say'

I'm not sure that's true. But you could resolve that quite quickly by engaging a bit more in the outside world?

I have to do business trips with people I have zero in common with. Before I go I make a point of getting up to date with the news just so I have a check list of things to discuss. Weather / cost of living / wagatha christie / Ukraine and Depp vs Heard have just got me through three days. I've no great insight on this stuff, I'm just aware of the basics.

Also people love to talk about themselves and their kids. Ask questions, nothing major, just enough to get conversation moving.

I think if you can build your confidence back up in social situations you'll be surprised. Good luck OP

If you have nothing to say, find things. It doesn't just happen. If you want to be interesting, you have to be interested. Read the news. Join a class. Volunteer for something. DO something.

I have none either, I find it very embarrassing but it’s just not easy making friends

Join a book club. Read the first book and then you will have something to talk about.

There's a whole world out there for the taking.

Look here, and you will find events. www.meetup.com/lp/how-to-group-start?promoCode=20YRS&utm_medium=SEM&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=mmrk_adwords_orgacq_uk_branded&utm_term=group&utm_content=lp_grp_v2&gclid=CjwKCAjwp7eUBhBeEiwAZbHwkRidb5XiIfFlNWrhlT5omLzys-ghs5Shp_fZg4ydRCxV_G4Pl28pUBoClawQAvD_BwE

I was a lonely child, a massive nerd who struggled to fit in not helped by the fact I had a little sister who was the most popular girl in the whole school.

You need to find people you fit in with and share a passion with. For me it was remaining in higher education as a career with all the other nerds. I also liked singing so have been in choirs. But the main way I found friends out of the workplace was being involved with charities I felt passionate about.

As a SAHP what you need to do is have some time away from your children doing something that genuinely interests you.

Hi op good advice on the thread. I found I met mams through school things what your kid name/class start from there. You have put yourself out there too. Netflix a good one what are you watching.

I also used to feel like this.

What has helped me a lot is to focus on what I can learn from someone else rather than what they think of me. If you ask someone about what they do, what they think of a current issue or common interest, they will usually be happy to talk about themselves. Genuine interest from you drives the engagement.

People are also very welcoming when you are helping, eg in a context of a charity.

I agree with this. While making friends as an adult is hard you do have to make an effort