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OP here.  I think this is very good advice.  I do agree that casual friendship and occasional company is better than nothing, though I would prefer close friendships and being with people every weekend.  I love to be around others and feel awful when I am alone.

It is very hard, however, to not compare myself to everyone else I meet (who all seem to have tons of plans and lots of friends and family around).  When I hear about co-workers fun weekend plans and all their friends and family I just feel so sad and depressed.  I can't help feeling this way, because I have never failed so miserably at something I've tried so hard for (trying to make friends).[/quote]

People exaggerate and outright lie about plans because they often don't want people to think they have no plans or are unsocialable.

Your depression over this issue probably comes out more than you think. Have you ever considred doing then what other people do? If they ask about weekend, plans at least stretch the truth a bit.  It's kind of like the old cliche "you need money to make money"  so "you need friends to make friends".  If you present as someone who has a full schedule and is busy, it gives the impression that you have lots of interests, enjoy beings social and are up for going social activities. [/quote]

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