I moved to Belfast last year. I am so lonely how can I meet new friends?

The only people I know here are my partner and his parents. I hate going out on my own and even the thought of it makes me feel very nervous. I am very shy and not good at making new friends. My partner is often out with his friends and I am left at home alone. I cry so much when I am on my own. I feel so lonely, How can I overcome my shyness and meet friends. My loneliness is killing me, Please can someone help.

I moved to Belfast last year. I am so lonely how can I meet new friends?
Tell your partner that you want to go out with him and his friends and that will give you an opportunity to meet some new people
Reply:As one of life's singles, may I suggest joining a very good sports and health club where even If like me, you are perhaps not sporty minded, but want to meet like minded people in all sorts of roles, this can be the answer.


I joined about two months ago and their extra activities are endless (once you are into the exercise, at you own levels, talk to the admin staff about starting up a group dealing with people like your self who would love to meet you and others who by now needs your gained confidence) Exercise is so good for everyone%26lt; giving you new confidence relieving stress etc.


Only the other day I was at the bar, buying a coffee, and lo and behold this lovely sweet young lady started to engage me in encouraging conversation.If I may suggest a club its the Esporta,you may have one in Belfast, check it out Good Luck .
Reply:Where's Belfast? I need to make a friend
Reply:hmm perhaps try something such as bingo .. ok bad example but you get the idea some kind of activity where you meet new people under the pretense of the activity, perhaps yoga or martial arts, that way your meeting new people and keeping healthy.
Reply:awwwww i know where belfast is!! im from ireland but im in the south (limerick!) i no hw it feels moving to a new place i moved from limerick to a knacker hole not too long ago and i thought i would neva find any friends. why not try bebo or myspace something like that! bebo's best because you can find other students from your school and class so its a great way to start up a friendship! good luck hun!!
Reply:first off.. theres nothing to be scared of...you cant live like that... you just gotta knuckle up and say hi to someone...ask em a question ... anything...also go out to a coffee shop... someone will spark up a convo with ya!! Library's are awesome to meet people....
Reply:Dont spend your time here with us. gt off your duff and go out and have a good time. Dont worry about the partner. get a social life. try opening up and you will get a surprise


meet and greet is the name of the game. try it, you will be surprised at home many people will respond and you will get more friends than you think.
Reply:Why don't you go out with your partner? Or ask him to introduce you to people, as clearly your partner is from Belfast and must have friends and connections in the area. Ask him or his parents to either introduce you to family friends or recommend stuff that you could do. Belfast is a lively and thriving city - there's bound to be night-classes, theatre, gigs etc that you can go to. The Waterfront Hall is a great venue, always thronged with interesting events. Just don't be so shy and use the contacts you already have to get yourself started. Good luck.
Reply:Come back home !
Reply:hi, i live in belfast if you want i can tell you places to go and things to do if you want, email me?
Reply:Same here i moved to ga 2 or 3 years and still have no frinds and aare very shy!! I just go shop and sleep nothin really just do what you like.
Reply:People aren't going to come knocking on your door, looking for you! As hard as it sounds, you will have to socially stretch yourself. Start doing little things. Try the next door neighbours. People are nice. They won't be hard on you for being shy, in fact, they might make more of an effort to tease you out!


Good Luck