Don't worry- you will click with people in all areas of your life (work, school, personal) and those are the people that will be your friends. You can't force it, otherwise you will look like your trying to hard and you will start to repel people. Take it naturally, and be yourself! You will attract people that geniunely like you and want to be in your company. For the next couple of months, have fun with your home friends and enjoy them before you leave.

I have come to realize that in life you have times when you have a lot of friends and times when you have few to none. Stick with the few you have now and make a bunch more when you graduate high school. oh, good job ditching friends you did not feel were right for you.

I take my hat off to you for letting go of friends that aren't good for you. It's a huge step toward personal growth when you know what's right and wrong for you. It's hard to make friends but once you find the right people you will feel blessed. You have to really put yourself out there. Work is a great place to make friends. You could join a club.

i have let go of some people who were not so good for me as well, and i have to say it hurts but im so happy that i did it, you'll make new friends! i mean like you said you are graduating! and you will have soo many opportunities to get out there and meet tons of new people

You have to be a friend to have friends. Once you get settled in your new career, you'll most likely find a friend or two there. Invite others out on your lunch hour or for appetisers and drinks after work.

You might also want to look into ways to help the community or your local church... you'll feel great about doing something for someone else and there is the social benefits that are built right in.

As you get older you find that it's harder to make really good friends. Your on your way to figuring out the type of people you would like to be around. You get a HUGE round of applause for being honest with yourself and saying hey, these "friends" are not who I want to be associated with. That takes a great deal of guts and character. Also remember that having 5 to 10 "friends" does not mean that these people are true friends who will have unconditional love and support for you. You may find that it only takes one really good trustworthy friend to make you happy! The good part is now you can open up and let people who are more like you into your life. I say it's fine to start finding friends even though your leaving soon, maybe you'll be able to continue the friendship and also make new ones once you leave. You may want to join a book club, gym, classes, basically anything that YOUR interested in and keep an eye out for people you may want to get to know better. Work can be a good place but also remember to be careful with work relationships as they can be competitive and gossipy. Good Luck to you, you sound like you have a good head on your shoulders so the right friends will come in time!

Ugh, I know just how you feel and it's so hard!

Just know that once you graduate and move and get a new job you'll meet new people and things will change for the better. It might be hard at first in a new place but you'll meet people through work, or in an apartment building etc.

Also, try not to lose your self-confidence just because you don't have that many friends at this moment. We all go through things like this.

Awww i feel your pain...don't worry about losing those friends. It's definitely a huge step to TAKE YOURSELF out of that circle of friends ---- GOOD FOR YOU.
It's a hard thing to do...but in due time you'll find the right people that you would want to associate with...
No rush...
I'm in the same boat...
It might feel lonely at times...but you'll be fine. I know it.
We can't rush these things (finding new friends -- QUALITY friends, that is)...

GOOD LUCK!
You'll have new friends soon enough!

Hey, I recommend finding activities that you enjoy, and at the very least you'll keep yourself busy (hit the gym, challenge yourself with new goals). You will also meet others with a common interest. It does take character to know what you want out of a friendship, and true friends build each other up. Take care

sometimes it's better to not have friends for a lil bit...but I guess u want some, huh?

I suggest that during class, start talking to people around u to compare notes or whatever.

or maybe people still associate you with your OLD friends...ever take THAT into consideration? I'm not saying your old friends were bad people, but maybe they rubbed others the wrong way? give that some time to clear out.

asking people for help in class has never failed me. And I'm a b*tch...and for a b*tch, I suprisingly have a few good friends.

remember QUALITY, not QUANTITY. But I wouldn't worry. focus on your school. You'll probably make new friends and end up losing contact with them after college.

Put in the effort. Right now I'm going through a "friendless" time and I find myself being way too negative. We all need someone to talk to and just have fun with.

Dude, I have been going through the exact same thing...down to graduating in May, too...just make yourself available and have fun doing whatever it is you're doing, even if it means you're taking more "me" time! Five months is still a long time to go it alone, so even if it's more frivolous people to go out with, enjoy it, you know? Plus now you know what you're not looking for in a friend...I took my situation as a blessing in disguise, a way to learn who was really there for me and who wasn't, and what makes me feel uncomfortable and/or bad about myself in those situations. You gotta experience toxic people to know how to avoid them, I think.

I went through something similar recently. I found that it helped to make a conscious effort to think of people who I knew or had met that I liked but hadn't ever really made an effort to become friends with. It turned out there were a bunch I could think of - and I found that in reaching out to them to get drinks or brunch or whatever that a lot of them were great girls I could see becoming better friends with. Good luck!

It wouldn't hurt to try and befriend the ones you have near you. Why don't you seek out some clubs on campus? Something that you're interested in. If you're a movie buff, look up movie meetups(http://meetup.com) in your vacinity.

like a lot of the other comments here, i am going through something very similar. i recently had to seperate myself from a group of friends i had for a while, they just were not living positive or healthy lifestyles (drugs, etc.). while i miss having a big group of friends, i also realize that i'm lucky because i really get to spend time by myself and figure out who i am. also, i've noticed that it's really helped me to mature. i look at other people my age (i'm in college too) and i'm so glad that i'm not acting like them. when i get upset, i just think of all those positive things and realize that it's really a blessing in disguise. like someone previously mentioned, it really helps to talk to people in classes, i've made a lot of new friends that way.

You could try taking up new hobbies that are interesting to you. There is always a good reason to take up new hobbies. Try getting into classic film at a local indie theater if you're more intellectual. If you're more sporty, you could practice ultimate frisby skills and recruit other people to play with you. It could be anything. Sometimes what I do is just force myself to go outside and strike up conversations with strangers by sitting at a bench or table and saying hi to people as they pass. I know it sounds dorky, but sometimes you don't feel so lonely when at least you have casual conversation. I've moved frequently my whole life and I know how you feel, but sometimes you just have to enjoy what is there while you have it!

I'm going through something very similar as well, and I'm in my last year of university too... worried that it's my last chance to easily meet lots of new people around my age. I'm shy and quiet, though, and I've become even more so now that I feel lonelier and less confident. At least it's good to know I'm not alone! I find myself envying people with good friendships all the time now... I seem to want that more than anything right now. I had been surrounding myself with people whom had treated me poorly in the past and had very little respect for me, but I know I can do better than that...

I'm going through the same thing as you. Letting go of most of the group I had been friends with since week 1 was hard, but they were toxic friends in every way possible. I've actually never had better like in school, my personal life, or my career since I let them go.

Remember that you've probably dealt with much harder things in your life than making friends, and this is just a little rut. I know that's helped me. I'd suggest talking to some people on the first few days of next semester to spark some conversation. I'd especially do this in classes involving your major as you and the classmates obviously already have something in common. Don't sit in one seat, change it up for the first few weeks until you find a group you blend well with. I'm usually a very shy person, but I was surprised how many people I started talking to this semester just because I'd respond to small talk and smile. Smiling is always a plus. Somebody is more likely to want to talk to the girl that politely smiles as opposed to the girl who shoots them the death glare when they say hi.

*Cosmo*

I am currenlty in your previous position of having quite a few friends but none of them being right for you. Congratulations on letting go as I know it is very hard to do.
I would say, make friends now - what's the harm? Even if you do move away these people can be pen friends etc You can never have too many friends.
My tips for making friends in college are :
* go to the gym - Make a passing comment while on the stationary bike now and then it usually builds into chatter.
* speak to people in class

once you're out in the real world your best bets are work and hobbies. If you're athletic join a team of some sort, if not then find a club and meet people through that or volunteer work which not only helps the world but looks great on your c.v too! It's hard to get started chatting to people but in the short term there is awkwardness but in the long term you'll reap the benefits.

I completely agree with all of the advice. QweAsd hits it right on the head. Try new things - take a cooking class, join a non-for-profit that you feel passionately about! The more adventurous you become and open you are to change, I have a feeling that things will just fall into place and you'll be too busy and having too much fun to notice.

Congrats on moving on with your life. You don't need friends that don't fully appreciate you and do things you are against. I know that people say that you should go join clubs and what not, but I understand how those things sometimes don't work out, considering people join these things with their established group of friends.
But everything is worth trying, start with baby steps, and go out more and get to know people more when you get that job.

Remember that you are a incredble person and anyone would be lucky to be your friend.

Maybe there should be a group on Sugar where people who live in the same area could meet up! That might be a good way to meet new friends.