Maybe you are an introvert and find it difficult to build relationships. Maybe you've had a recent relationship breakup. Maybe you've made changes like a new job or moving to a new city. Whatever the reason you find you are friendless, you will need to cope.
Instructions
Discover Your Talents
1. Start a new hobby. Think of something you've always wanted to do or that you might enjoy. Hobbies include collecting, scrap booking, sewing, quilting, knitting, ceramics, painting, and photography, fishing gardening, boating, hunting, writing, music, electronics and karaoke.
2. Learn a new language. This will increase your knowledge and strengthen your brain. You can also study with another student or get a tutor. Languages take time and concentration, so focusing your attention on this is an excellent way to cope with being friendless.
3. Enroll in some classes or workshops. Community colleges, YMCAs, parks and recreation centers offer adult classes. Subjects include arts and crafts, computer, dance, languages, cooking and gardening. You can also find workshops on investing, bird watching and bridge.
4. Become active. Walk, jog, bike, hike or swim. Learn golf or tennis or join an intramural sports team in your area. Exercise makes you feel better and provides another way to cope with being friendless.
5. Read. Novels let you immerse yourself in other situations and places. Also, consider biographies of people you admire and self-help books. Having the time to read is an advantage of being friendless. If you want to be more social, join a local book group.
Reach Out and Meet People
6. Consider helping others by volunteering. Nursing homes, charity organizations and animal shelters are some places that accept volunteers. Also, check into sponsoring kids or families. Caring for others is a admirable method of coping with being friendless.
7. Join a club. Join extracurricular activities or a student chapter of a professional society if you're still in school. Professional societies, service and social clubs may be open to new members. Check Meetup.com or Craigslist.com for other groups meeting in your area.
8. Spend time on the Internet. There are many social networking sites available online. Popular ones include MySpace, facebook and Yahoo Groups. Others are specific like Shelfari for book lovers, TravBuddy.com for travelers, and flixstar for movie buffs. You may find you have many more friends online than you were able to have in person.
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