Looking for a friend

[Bettybooplover]

Hi everyone I’m looking for a friend here I’m 44 already I’m hoping that age or above if I can find some here just a few friends is fine with me I don’t need a lot . Its just a huge change for me especially as we get older before I use to have a lot of friends now I’m getting older it’s hard to find just real friends now a days especially if we have issues or mental disorders. People just look at us differently on the streets some will just pass by you like they didn’t see anything it sad and it hurts sometimes. Are there people around here at are experiencing the same way as I do?

[Crash2088]

Hi. I'm sorry you are having a hard time. I'm 36 and have never really had friends, I guess I'm kind of used to it. If you want, I'll be your friend on here😀

[Bettybooplover in reply to Crash2088]

sure I really don’t mind it’s nice to have a friends I miss having friends. Tell me more about u? What are your hobbies?

[Crash2088 in reply to Bettybooplover]

I have 2 kids. I work in retail. I've had anxiety and germaphobia since I was 12, I had to be homeschooled because of this. I like reading and watching shows when I have a chance. What are your hobbies ?

[Bettybooplover in reply to Crash2088]

I have a daughter she’s 23 long story behind it she’s not with me she’s in the Philippines I’ve been the only one supporting her since she was a baby up to now her dad doesn’t give a damn about her good thing she doesn’t live with him lol. I’ve been doing caregiver for years then I started working with this new agency since January it was pretty good at first every month I always have clients who need care then after end of march when April came whole month nothing never heard from the agency didn’t say anything about if they fired me or not which is kinda messed up now I’ve been applying here and there just to keep me busy but until now no luck at work that’s why started to apply for food stamps might apply for general relief too coz it’s kinda hard especially now a days when u have a kid to support . I even filed a case to the agency coz it kinda sounds like wrongfully terminated when whole month of January, February and march always full then whole month April nothing just waiting for my lawyer to call me back about the case . It’s not right if I just sit here and not fight about it coz when I got hired with them they even told me not to worry coz I have a job and I got hired with them and then now all of a sudden nothing. I hope u get why I’m upset 🥲

[MaggieSylvie in reply to Bettybooplover]

That's terrible. Did you have a contract? Even if the employment was casual, surely they owe you a reason that they have stopped giving you work. Perhaps it was a zero hours contract, but even so, unless they're giving the work to someone else, it is unlikely to drop that much. I hope you are able to get some answers and some work.

[Lostsoul098]

What do u mran by streets

[Spud-u-Like1982]

I can relate in some ways. I don't really have any friends. Those I do have, I struggle to be around because it's exhausting having to maintain a public 'face' of laughter and happiness, when you're crying inside and they've never really accepted the real me without concessions. I've always felt lonely and alone, what with being an only child and not being close with family except my Parents. Having split up with my romantic partner, she was my best friend, but once i've moved out we won't keep in touch and I'll be alone again. I gravitate towards animal friends more because at least they don't reject you. Then I get told classing animals as friends is indicative of autistic spectrum disorder.

I've always been 'different' and always felt like I didn't really belong in any social setting. It just makes me anxious and uncomfortable. I'm a 42 year old man and I still collect action figures. I know it's because it makes me feel young again and takes me back to a happier and easier time before the world revealed it's true ugly face and before everything became cloaked in darkness. I was such a happy, smiley child. I honestly can't remember when I last felt truly comfortable and happy. I hate being alone and friendless. I hate being the age that I am and never having achieved anything. I'd love to be a father, and to be there for my child, but I doubt that'll ever happen.