I feel like my whole life i just constantly have had people that when I'm not around, I don't exist. This means they rarely reach out to me first. Or if we make plans, it seems often they make plans with others after and forget about mine and i get left behind. What do I do to make new friends that this doesn't happen?
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It probably means they are only your acquaintances and not friends.
Unfortunately, a lot of people tend to only maintain friendships that are convenient for them. If you’re lucky, you may be able to find one or two like minded people who value true friendship and reciprocate your commitment and energy. Sorry I can’t be more helpful, I am on a similar journey to find genuine friendships.
Make friends as a journey of building something together or some bigger cause and let friendship come as a part of it. Making friends just for friendship – it sometimes stick but it’s lot harder esp as we get into adulthood.
I feel your pain as I have suffered from this problem for years.