it's times like these were i kind of just

sit and cry and be lonely because i try really hard to be nice

to be friends with people and try to be likable

then people tell me to just be myself

and so i do that and suddenly i'm alone again like...

i know im...not a great person, i dont have many talents, im bad at talking, im not the most stunning looks-wise or personality-wise

but idk im just. questioning my self importance again i guess

i hate opening up to people i'm so scared to

but i want friends. someone told me i should try to "make more friends" since i dont have many ppl i talk to anymore but

who would even be interested in befriending me i am literally the most dull loser ever

i try, i really do

but after awhile of people realizing im not as cool as they thought i kind of give up a lot

so here i am, sitting on my lazy butt whining and rolling in self pity

i started crying again and my dog is licking my hand and he looks concerned thank goodness for dogs

Here's my advice

Focus on your strong points, the things you're proud of -- try to zero in on those

Don't TRY to make friends. Be as positive and friendly as you can be -- to yourself, too - and people are drawn to that

it's hard to join someone in a space when that space is already full of the other person's negativity

Don't be someone else, don't force yourself -- just try to focus on the parts of yourself that you're proud of. You're still being YOU, and it's a much more inviting person to befriend

You're a talented cook -- maybe start blogging about your recipes! Make a pie based on Yosuke!

Use your talents -- everyone has them

I'll be blunt; when someone approaches someone and all you can see is negativity

I'm not this, I'm not that, I'm no the other thing... it creates a sense of guilt

And sometimes that produces friendships, but they're paperthin friendships because they're born of that guilt

I used to be in the same situation, but then I stopped focusing on what I don't have, and started focusing on what I do

You just have to find what makes you interesting! Everyone has a thing. And you're young still. You'll find it.

ah, thank you. really.

i do have a lot to learn, i know that much. thanks for the advice c:

i hope I didn't come off as brash. I've just been in this exact same place :c <3

no!! you didn't dont worry. i needed someone to talk some sense into me either way. but i really do appreciate it.