Hey, guys, bit of context:
Im 17, in last year of high school. A close friend of mine has kind of 'left' me and became close friends with another friend group. Since then I felt lonely and realised that I barely have friends. Im in the situation where everyone's my friend but im no one's close friend, no one really thinks of me first or invites me first.
Though im welcomed in the friend group, i struggle to connect with new people. I struggle to start conversations, to hold conversations, be in engaging conversation etc.
I struggle with knowing what to say, and struggle to make others laugh.
Are there books that help with these kind of things.
I dont to be manipulative or anything. Just want to improve on making connections, building ability to make others laugh and actually make friends.
When I try to start conversations, I feel awkward for some reason, im thinking "im I gonna bore this guy", "what if he doesn't wanna talk", 'what if im annoying him", etc
Thanks
by Loud_Lingonberry_209