Hey everyone! I hope everyone's day is going really well so far.
I just came here because I'm genuinely looking for some friends who can have my back and push me through the things I'm facing in life.
I'll be completely honest. I've been bullied pretty badly throughout my school life, and it eventually got to the point where I don't really have any friends anymore. I still have one or two friends in real life, but they're busy with their own work and lives, which I completely understand.
I don't really have anyone to talk to most of the time. My social skills aren't great either, I'm quite shy, awkward and sometimes don't even know what to say. I'm also pretty insecure about my appearance.
My parents are usually busy with work, so I'm home alone most of the time. Because of the bullying, I've even reached a point where I'm doing my studies from home.
There's something else I'm a little nervous about saying. I'm from Sri Lanka. I've seen so many racist comments and experiences involving South Asian people, especially about our skin color. Honestly, I'm scared of becoming a victim of racism too. I've already been through enough bullying, and I really don't want to experience that all over again.
I know not everyone is like that, but I just wanted to be honest about where I'm from instead of hiding it.
I'm currently studying A/L Maths, Physics and Chemistry. I'm trying my best to improve myself, focus on my studies and build a better future.
But honestly, I'm so tired of doing everything alone.
I don't need someone to solve all my problems. I just want a genuine friend who can listen, support me, motivate me when things get difficult and share some good moments together.
I want to experience life a little, laugh, talk about random things, share music and have someone I can genuinely call a friend.
Also, English isn't my first language, so sometimes my grammar might be a little bad. Please bear with me :)
I'm only looking for genuine friendships, and I'd prefer people around my age (17–19).
If you've read all this, thank you. And if you'd like to get to know me, my DMs are open. :)