I need some help gaining confidence and making friends (asking on dif. category for more answers)?

I had the same problem if your active join some sport that you are good at or have potential so you can make some friends with same interests

Sounds difficult, I wish you luck.

I'm having the same sort of problems at my school. Try finding someone who looks like they need someone to sit with at lunch, and just ask if you can sit down. I'm 16 and have never gone out with any guy because I am so shy, and I would love it if someone would just walk up to me and start talking. Once you get to know someone it will get easier. Just try it and see what happens!

Well first things first I'd get more guy friends. But not just anyone, find people who like the same things as you. Find some other skaters and start a convo about it. Like can you kickflip or something like that. And maybe you guys can hang out. Or find some people who play guitar too and try playing together sometime. Its best to talk/hang out with people who you have things in common with. And I think once you have a few good guy friends, girls will come along. Girls who like guys like you. Even though it isn't always right, clics stick with each other. And if your in a skater/guitar group, girls who like that will start to notice the new guy hanging around with the other skaters. Just be yourself above all. Its not worth faking it to impress the wrong people.

Start calling (and going to) different support groups. There are about 8 or 9 main one's. You don't have to say anythig more than "Hello, my name is "So-and-so". Every now and then a group of 2 or 3 (or more) members go out for coffee and a late snack somewhere nearby. That's where you start to build a bond (over the years). I want to give you an example of something: You may have a Boss that's at the horse track too much, or a Sister who drink's or drug's too much. Or maybe a Mom who could stand to lose 10 pounds. Different situations qualify you for a support meeting for different reasons. There are so many 2nd level supporft groups (ex: adult children of drunks). You may have have a couple living 10 houses away with a (24/7) barking dog that's causing you stress. "Bam" bring it to the tables and talk about it for about 2 minutes with your new (or soon to be) friends. Everything I say may be completely wrong for you (I don't know). At least going to meeting for 1 hour once a week help's me. (Pass it on)

Stay to true to yourself. On a lesser note Be present. Live. Give. Love.

Wow, bass guitar, instrument of the loners. Ok, drastic steps, ask around, see if anyone has a garage band and get to know them, see if you share similar musical interests, maybe you can audition for the band? Nothing builds confidence more than a room full of girls mentally undressing you on stage. The lunchroom, ugh, I remember the segregation, I sat alone a lot too. My Mom and I moved around a lot when I was growing up, I was the new kid many times. Here's the scariest suggestion, start up a conversation, there will be rejection and stupidity like "why are you talking to me?" or "as if, like whatever, psha" the Valley Girls breed like rabbits, we had them in our school, and they're still around. But just because someone acts one way, doesn't mean they aren't a scared and confused teenager, they are, every single one of them is scared crazy about life and the future. If you like sports, try out for a team. I'm not a sprts person, so I can't tell you much about that. I loved the Theatre and Student Government...I was a Nerd, oh heck, I'm still a nerd. Find people who read the same books you like, or if someone draws pictures a lot ask to see their work, they will want nothing more than to show off. If you feel shy, they give the other person an excuse to do all the talking. As you get to know eachother better, you will find that you have more in common and you'll start talking more. Friends, good friends can get you through anything... the really good ones you'll still have in your life when you're older. It's okay to be scared, fear is a great motivator, don't be afraid to take a risk. Walk up to someone and ask them if they heard that new song from that band that's on their t-shirt? Don't give up, you have talents and skills, display them. High School and being a teenager are hard, but it's also an amazing time of your life, please don't waste it sitting alone. Take the risk, talk to people. It's okay to be an idiot, the really good people won't care if you're shy or scared, find those people. :)

Well first things first I'd get more guy friends. But not just anyone, find people who like the same things as you. Find some other skaters and start a convo about it. Like can you kickflip or something like that. And maybe you guys can hang out. Or find some people who play guitar too and try playing together sometime. Its best to talk/hang out with people who you have things in common with. And I think once you have a few good guy friends, girls will come along. Girls who like guys like you. Even though it isn't always right, clics stick with each other. And if your in a skater/guitar group, girls who like that will start to notice the new guy hanging around with the other skaters. Just be yourself above all. Its not worth faking it to impress the wrong people.

Start calling (and going to) different support groups. There are about 8 or 9 main one's. You don't have to say anythig more than "Hello, my name is "So-and-so". Every now and then a group of 2 or 3 (or more) members go out for coffee and a late snack somewhere nearby. That's where you start to build a bond (over the years). I want to give you an example of something: You may have a Boss that's at the horse track too much, or a Sister who drink's or drug's too much. Or maybe a Mom who could stand to lose 10 pounds. Different situations qualify you for a support meeting for different reasons. There are so many 2nd level supporft groups (ex: adult children of drunks). You may have have a couple living 10 houses away with a (24/7) barking dog that's causing you stress. "Bam" bring it to the tables and talk about it for about 2 minutes with your new (or soon to be) friends. Everything I say may be completely wrong for you (I don't know). At least going to meeting for 1 hour once a week help's me. (Pass it on)