I’m lonely because I never learned to make friends.

The title says it all. I grew up very isolated and my small family motivated me to be a good student, not to learn social skills, because as far as they were concerned I was going to be a genius with great grades that got me a wonderful career but was destined to be a lone wolf. <br><br>I’m in my mid 30s now, and the truth is I have no friends. I have colleagues that I chat with every now and then, a few acquaintances, and my family’s friends which are not really mine. <br><br>How do I change this? I feel it’s very late to make deep connections.<br><br>EDIT 1: I don’t recall at what time I made this post, but it was super early in the morning. After a little nap and some breakfast, I decided to check it and it didn’t take me long to be overwhelmed by the amount of responses this post had. <br><br>Thank you so, so, so, so much to every single one of you for giving me advice, for giving me an opportunity to get to know you, for the upvotes, and for making me feel so cared for. <br><br>I’ll message those I can, and I will also try to message some of you. Please bear with me. I have work from home as of today, so I will be a bit busy, but it won’t take me long to come back to you all. <br><br>I understand this sub is for lonely people, but you all have made me feel so happy. I’m definitely seeking professional help and it’s all because of you, so thank you all very much.