I do have friends, but it feels like I didn't

[IDK235]

Hi, I'm new.
So,basically my problem is the following: I have friends, not many, but just about right, but the thing is that people here usually hang out in somewhat fixed groups (not necessarily cliqués, though sometimes they are. Fixed as in their "members" are always the same). So, you have to like befriend most people on a certain group to even get a chance to be part of their plans on a regular basis.

And, here is the problem, I'm not part of any group and all my friends are part of different ones so, in short, I have almost no one to hang out with and only get invited to "everyone-I-know-comes" kind of events (birthdays,etc); which sucks because I love partying and going out.

And it's also a problem when my parents get all mad and go like "why don't you have no friends?", which really doesn't help my depressive tendencies, and I can't explain this to them

I don't really know what I should do, or if there's even a way out of this, but I just really needed to post this.

Thanks.​

 

[Tiina63]

Hi IDK235, I am in the same situation in that my friends are not each others friends, so I see them on an individual basis. It usually doesn't bother me too much, but at the same time I can understand your problem. Could you tell one of your friends how you are feeling and see if they invite you along with their group?

 

[Gutted]

Welcome aboard! I think your problem is rather common. At least when I live it is. I've tried to get different types of friend together. It has never ended well.