How can I make any friends? Every friend that I've had in

>>18603852
>How can I make any friends? Every friend that I've had in the past has either "pretended" to be friends with me and bullied me or rejected me into their little posse. I think it has socially scarred me into being so shy and quiet with anyone else out in public, due to the rejection of my peers. I've tried talking to my relatives yet they give no good advice, so how does one do it correctly? I don't want to be lonely forever.

The answer is simple, you need to become someone whom others don't bully. A person that others will respect. What kind of changes do you think that would entail for yourself?

>>18603852
Instead of choosing random people and trying to make them friends, start by cataloguing your interests and hobbies, and then look for people who share them. With something in common to begin with, you are more likely to develop real friendships

People want entertainment, reliability, and respect. You give them this, and they'll want to be around you. You show them you are to be respected, and they'll want to be your friend.