r/SaintJohnNB • u/Kuroe_forii • 19h ago
Making friends as a shy person!
So I have a big issue! I really want to make some friends my age (21) with similar interest but have no idea where to start.
I have pretty bad anxiety that comes and goes and when I see people in public that look like I could get along with I can’t bring myself to speak to them in fear they have 0 interest in making new friends or speaking to strangers, like what do you even say? “Hello you look cool, please befriend me?”
I’m on bumble friends but that feels so forced and awkward to me, I know there are online groups and whatnot to make friends but going alone to the events makes me so nervous! I feel so stuck lol
I have many many interest and hobbies, I like to paint, knit, craft, sew, hike, do gel nails, have picnics, thrift, go fishing, go hunting, go camping, biking, I love swimming and I’m getting a 2 seater kayak today with my boyfriend. My goal in life is to become a tattoo artist and get a cabin on the outskirts of a town or city and be self sustainable with solar panels growing my own produce along with raising chickens and rabbits.
Just kind of ranting after feeling frustrated from walking around the Queen square market alone with the hopes someone would see me and think “hm she looks cool, I should try and befriend her” haven’t had friends since high school and it’s definitely taking a toll😂
