by Rebecca Florido

Created on: August 01, 2010

Loneliness can be hard on a person's mental status causing depression, anxiety, or anger. Reasons of being alone can range from not having any friends, divorce, break-ups, not becoming close to the people you know or even not being accepted by others

In order to help yourself you need to sit down and make a list of what you think may be the problem. Are you not accepting invitations to parties? Why are you not accepting them? Is it because you are scared of what others will think of you? What can you do to make yourself feel comfortable when you accept an invitation?

Call some of your friends up and invite them to do something with you. While you are out with them listen to what they have to say don't talk to much about yourself as this can push others away. Listening shows that you care about what the other person is saying and it allows the other person to know that you can be a great friend by being the person that listens and gives great advice.

Get involved in volunteering as you can meet a lot of people that are helpful and nice. Try your best not to expect to make friends but think about how you want to enjoy helping others and the friends will just fall into place as you work with them more.

Join a social group in your area. They have many social groups that have many different interests and it's people that are looking for friends. Social groups usually get together once or twice a month and do something as a group. It's a great way to meet new people.

Just remember you need to help yourself by getting out there and becoming involved. Don't push yourself away from others but rather accept invites and allow yourself to get out there and enjoy your time spent with others.

I hope that I was in some way able to help someone with this advice as I have recently had issues making new friends because I moved to a new state and did not know very many people but with the advice I have given this is how I made friends. Everything has been going great this year with my new friends. I even love the social group that I joined and have made many friends that I enjoy hanging out with. I hope you enjoy making new friends and try your best to get out there and make it happen.

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