Hello

mindsplayintricksonme · May 20, 2022

There really isn't much to say about myself. I'm 21 years old and I like to make art. I also like to collect antiques, more specifically antique glass bottles.

I've had no social interaction with anyone around the same age as me since I graduated high school, which was about 4 years ago.

It's hard for me to make new friends as I don't know how to initiate or carry on a conversation. If I have nothing to say, I just don't say anything.

Socializing is a skill that I cannot obtain. I can talk to my family pretty well, but that's about it.

Relationships are even more difficult to keep.

Trevor · May 20, 2022

Welcome to the forum!

ringwood · May 20, 2022

mindsplayintricksonme said:
I also like to collect antiques, more specifically antique glass bottles.

That's a cool thing to collect, I love antiques too. We found an old antique bottle on our property last year while digging up an old fence. Probably circa 1940's or so which makes sense as our house was built in the 30's. I kept the bottle because I thought it was neat. I keep flowers in it.

mindsplayintricksonme said:
It's hard for me to make new friends as I don't know how to initiate or carry on a conversation. If I have nothing to say, I just don't say anything.

Socializing is a skill that I cannot obtain. I can talk to my family pretty well, but that's about it.

Relationships are even more difficult to keep.

Socializing is not always a skill that comes naturally to people (myself included), but it is a skill that can be learned and improved upon with practice. You CAN obtain it. Start small. Maybe join a club or group where there's people that have the same kinds of hobbies as yourself - I know there's lots of people out there who enjoy collecting antiques like yourself. It's always easier to socialize and talk with people if you have share common interests with them.

And welcome to the forum.

TheRealCallie · May 20, 2022

Welcome to ALL

If you can talk to your family fine, you can talk to others too. It's probably just a comfort thing, you are comfortable with your family, so it's easier with them. Other people are the same as your family, you just don't know them as well. Keep trying, you'll get there.

Forgottendanfan · May 20, 2022

mindsplayintricksonme said:
There really isn't much to say about myself. I'm 21 years old and I like to make art. I also like to collect antiques, more specifically antique glass bottles.

I've had no social interaction with anyone around the same age as me since I graduated high school, which was about 4 years ago.

It's hard for me to make new friends as I don't know how to initiate or carry on a conversation. If I have nothing to say, I just don't say anything.

Socializing is a skill that I cannot obtain. I can talk to my family pretty well, but that's about it.

Relationships are even more difficult to keep.

Welcome to this peculiar little area of the internet. I'm horrible at socialising too.

sparkyn98 · May 20, 2022

Welcome to the forum! Even if you don't like to talk to people, you will find some fun interactions in here. I mostly, read, lurk and play the word games... LOL