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How to Make Friends After Bullying – Yep, It’s Possible! 🫶
by kabir22
Last post
 November 16th, 2024
...See more Hey lovely people! 🌟 Okay, let's be real for a second—making friends after being bullied can feel like climbing a mountain in flip-flops. 🩴 It’s tough, and sometimes you wonder if you’ll ever reach the top. But guess what? You can, and you will. I’ve got your back with some tips to help you navigate this journey. Let’s dive in, shall we? 1. Start with Self-Acceptance (You’re Amazing, Period) Easier said than done, right? But honestly, you’ve been through something tough, and you owe yourself a bit of love. Take a moment to look in the mirror and say, “I’m worth knowing. I’m worth loving.” Because you are. Spend time doing the things that make you feel you. Whether it’s reading, painting, or watching that same sitcom for the tenth time—do it unapologetically. 2. Find Your Tribe (Safe Spaces, Anyone?) I’m talking about those places where you walk in, and nobody expects you to be anything other than yourself. Maybe it’s a local book club, a hiking group, or an online community where you can geek out about your favorite show. Shared interests make it so much easier to start conversations without all that pressure of impressing someone. Trust me, finding your tribe makes all the difference. 3. Talk About the Little Things (Big Things Come Later) You don't have to start with a TED Talk about your life. Try simple stuff like, “Hey, do you like pineapple on pizza?” 🍍🍕(And if they say yes, well, you’ve just found someone with impeccable taste.) Building friendships can start with these small, light-hearted conversations. 4. Be Honest (But No Need to Spill the Beans Right Away) It’s okay to let people in, but only when you feel comfortable. You don’t owe anyone your whole story, but sharing bits and pieces when you’re ready can help build real connections. It’s like slowly peeling back layers of an onion… except without the tears (hopefully). 5. Set Boundaries Like a Boss 🛑 Listen, you’ve already been through enough. It’s perfectly fine to have boundaries and to stick to them. If you’re not comfortable talking about something, say so. Real friends will respect that, and if they don’t, well, they’re probably not worth the energy. You deserve people who make you feel safe and respected. 6. Explore the Digital Universe (Making Friends Has Never Been So Wi-Fi Friendly) 📱 Online communities can be a lifesaver when meeting people face-to-face feels like scaling Everest. Whether it’s joining a fandom, gaming group, or a forum for your favorite hobby, there’s a whole world out there ready to welcome you with open arms (or, you know, enthusiastic emojis 🤗). 7. Be Kind, Be Yourself, and Be a Little Weird (Seriously, It’s the Best Combo) The most beautiful friendships are built on authenticity. Don’t hide the parts of yourself that you think are “too much” or “too weird.” Love binge-watching cat videos at 2 a.m.? Great. Enjoy talking to your plants? Awesome. The right people will find your quirks endearing, I promise. 8. Remember That Not Everyone’s a Jerk (I Promise) It’s easy to put up walls when you’ve been hurt, but not everyone’s out to break them down. Some people genuinely want to know the real you. Give them a chance—but keep that protective armor handy, just in case. ⚔️ 9. Patience, Grasshopper 🐛 You’re not going to become best friends with someone overnight, and that’s completely okay. Relationships take time to build. Every time you put yourself out there, even if it’s just a little “hello,” you’re making progress. Celebrate those small wins—they matter more than you think. You’ve Got This! 🌈 You’re more than the stuff you’ve been through. You’re resilient, you’re strong, and there’s a world of potential friends out there just waiting to meet you. So take a deep breath, put on that brave face (even if it’s a little wobbly today), and remember—you’re not alone in this journey. We’ve got your back. 💪 Anyone else got tips, stories, or a good pineapple pizza debate to share? 🍍🍕 Let’s hear them! Your voice matters, and who knows, you might just find a friend right here. 💛 ------------------------- Tagging some so this can be used as reference whenever needed - @Hope @ASilentObserver @MelodyoftheOcean @Heartsandrosesandpaws @SparkyGizmo @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @coolvibes @Boon4U
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Friendship Support Automated Taglist!
by tommy
Last post
 March 19th, 2024
...See more Welcome to the Friendship Support Taglist This thread is an auto-updating list. The list is regularly updated by forum leaders and can be found below. Having issues? Reply below and someone will help you! Why should I join the taglist? ✔ Never miss out on sub-community check-ins, discussions or events ✔ Get tagged and notified by community leaders whenever a new relevant thread has been posted ✔ Become a more active member of the community. What do I need to do? ✅ To add yourself to this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please add me. ❌ To remove yourself from this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please remove me. ------------------------- Current taglist as of 9 August 2024 (updated by @tommy) @AnimalLover2006 @Bella20 @braveFig6308 @dapperLunch1747 @daydreammemories @Gettingbettertoday @HarmonyBlossom @LucyGray1799 @Ninahdy @OakSerenity @politePeach9642 @raspberry563 @reginalistener18 @spectacularApricot7089 @tidyCurrent1882 @tommy
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Systemic Psychotherapy for Friendship Support
by SoulfullyAButterfly
Last post
 January 23rd, 2024
...See more Are you interested in improving your relationships, understanding yourself better, and developing new skills? If yes, you may be eligible to participate in our study. What is Systemic Therapy? Systemic therapy is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on relationships between people and the patterns of interaction within the systems that impact the well-being of the individuals within the system. Healthy systems are encouraged by seeking balance within the system, as well as working on the roles and relationships involved. What is the Purpose of This Study? The purpose of this study is to explore how systemic psychotherapy-informed growth paths and listener training can help people to achieve personal growth and positive change. We want to understand how participating in the growth path or listener training can affect your relationships, thoughts, behaviour, and feelings, and how your past experiences influence your current patterns, behaviour, and relationships. What Are the Benefits of Participating? By participating in this study, you will: * Learn more about systemic therapy and how it can help you improve your relationships and well-being * Gain insights into your own patterns, behaviour, and feelings, and how they are influenced by your past and present experiences * Develop new skills and techniques * Contribute to research by answering questionnaires How Can You Sign Up? If you are interested in participating in this study, please read the full advertisement and sign-up form here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/siteupdates/SoulfullyAButterflysContentGarden_2136/ResearchParticipationOpportunitySystemicPsychotherapyinformedGrowthPathandListenerTraining_311588/]. We will contact you to confirm your eligibility and provide you with more information. Hurry up, as we have limited time available to participate in this research opportunity!
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Test
by Rafaela0509
Last post
 2 hours ago
...See more Hey
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Making Friends
by SynchroRebellious2007
Last post
 6 hours ago
...See more What’s a good way to make friends?
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Should I trust her?
by amusingSummer8989
Last post
 12 hours ago
...See more I know my friend said that she wanted to make peace with me after a huge argument we had. She said that we should just let time pass and we could talk one day. I agreed to it, but she has blocked me on all platforms right now. It is going to be 2 weeks now. As much as I try to convince myself that she would unblock me and reconcile with me, I keep having this fear that she has betrayed me. I have gone through a lot of betrayal from those who are the closest to me - my family, old friends and ex boyfriend. Even though she has told me many times that she's not like them, I struggle to believe her. Now that she is blocking me right now, I wonder if I should trust her or give in to the possibility that she has betrayed me like other people in my past.
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I hate making friends that only want to have sex with me.
by mossmonstr
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more I've had friends who weren't like this in the past, but now I have none. I don't have anyone to call when I'm upset or bored. no one's house to chill at when we're both free. no one to be actually vulnerable with. What happens is I'll make friends and they stuck around, but stay surface level. we'll know each other for years and then it would come out that they have a crush on me, or have been wanting to hookup. In college, this was both of my "friends" (one who I ended up dating). They would keep shooting their shot after I said no. I had to drop out and move back home, met some more friends, and the same thing happened. They had a crush on me and wanted to have sex, under their specific conditions. then it expanded. I thought I was getting closer to people, then they would kiss me and it would go on from there. The thing is, people will get angry if you give it to them or not. If you don't after they told you they wanted it, they'll harbor anger. They'll sabotage any relationships you end up in. They'll blow up at you that they do soooooooo much for you, and you can't *** them?? not even one?? Then you do and then they don't want to talk unless you have sex. They act annoyed if you're not having sex. And everyone acts like you're crazy when you develop feelings because you're trained to Only have positive experiences around them if you guys are doing something. Then they get bored. Then you're the crazy one. I just want a deep connection again. I don't want to sell my body for emotional support. I LOVE SEX!!! I hate that that will always be the fuel to my unhealthy relationships. I view sex weirdly. When I set boundaries they're played as jokes "bc I'm a *** anyways". I just want someone to genuinely be nice to me.
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Hi
by loveisbless
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more Hi
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Loneliness
by Daybloom
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more I struggle making and keeping friends. Sometimes it’s hard to tell if someone is genuine or has an agenda. I’ve experienced it a lot where people expect much from me and give very little in return. Or have been put down to make them look better, treated badly due to jealousy when something good happens in my life, etc. anyone else experience this? I would really like to have a real friend.
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I need to expand my world. Mind sharing yours with me for a while?
by enigmaticpanda03374
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more If you like any of the following ; dumb jokes, trying to find real lessons and beauty in the world to cope, deeply, philosophical conversations about the nature of literally everything in existence, exchanging chill vibes, hmu plz and ty. Also I'm awkward AF IRL with new people, hence I am here lol.
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Trying to overcome loneliness.
by Fatmaisasoup
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more Hello. This is me Fatma, I don't talk in a very cool way like the people here, they talk to each other and I don't know how to share with them. I try not to feel lonely, but I can't get friends. Soo is there anyone to share our interests together? 😍💐
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Feeling lonely
by goodHuman156
Last post
 3 days ago
...See more Ik i came here for healing my mind from depressed. open hearted friend. I never found any open hearted friend in my life, my school life, and now in clg. I'm 17 from this month but i started my clg earlier. I like to talk with girls only cuz if i talk with any boy they easily get attracted on me. I'm always open hearted with everyone but i Didn't find any open hearted friend so i can share everything with her. I'm naturally like to talk with friendly i don’t feel jealous to anyone but idk when i was at school all girls used to feel jealous on me they Don't wanted to be friendly with me even in online girls Don't want to talk to me they're not friendly though I'm friendly with them.
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Hi?
by ihatem0ndayz
Last post
 Thursday
...See more Hi my name is Andrew but you can call me Drew if you want im going to try to not vent as im not comfortable sharing my feelings in general however I've been very lonely as of recently actually no scratch that a long time I wouldn't say im completely alone per say I have one friend however they live somewhere else and are pretty busy alot of the time leading me to be more isolated then I already was before you respond though don't expect me to know how to start a conversation im very awkward and *** but ill try and I hope yall do the same but for context of me finding friends and for people to have a decent first impression i will leave stuff about me right here: Im 17 I like coding at least I think I do as I burnt myself out tryna continously learn it most my summer break no relaxation and honestly idk but I think I kinda do so heres something I like to read occasionally I love science My favorite bands/singers: Queen, The rolling stones, the Beatles, AC/DC, Guns n Roses, Artic monkeys, Radiohead, ICP, Tyler the creator, MGMT Etc etc. My favorite shows(because I can't pick just one): Inside job, Supernatural, What We Do In The Shadows or Wwdits, Ghosts, From, Good omens, Gravity falls Etc etc. Games i like: Until dawn, Detroit: become human, Ultrakill, Deltarune, Undertale, Inscryption, FNAF(all of them even if they're built ***) Etc etc. That is all I cant think of anything else atm but yeah would love to get too know you and if you want to tell me about yourself I'd love to know and take care bye 👋
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Self sabotaging, detaching and dissociating
by MiN4
Last post
 Thursday
...See more Honestly, I’ve always been extremely talkative and active of socials but now I’ve been so distant unless irl and am still so talkative. When it comes to my friendships though, I cannot process fully the compliments I’m given and don’t truly realise how much I’m cared for. It’s so strange but I’m so desensitised and I feel awful. I care but was questioned if I really did and if I’m saying I do without truly meaning it. I care, I promise I do. I just don’t show that I do cuz I don’t know how other than through words. I feel so bad that my friends care, only for me to not process them caring. I hate that I am this way and realised I’m detached. But I don’t know how to stop or how to navigate this when I don’t even look after myself properly. I’ve just been self sabotaging a lot and dissociating, living life on autopilot and now that I’m faced with how that is not rlly a healthy lifestyle, idk how to even fix the mess I’ve created
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I have no friends
by Nofriends1128
Last post
 Wednesday
...See more  I'm jynx I'm 17 I not begging here for friendships In the past I had many toxic people in my life  But now I have zero toxics it might sound good but no When I saw my friendship circle after removing all toxics  No friends remaining I appreciate people to connect with me  With same interests and being a constant and loyal to me  I'll be loyal till the end English is not my native so sorry if it s*cks So im here to recreate my friendship circle  Like thanos collecting his stones for his gaunlet  * I'm not thanos lol Thank you 

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