Got High School tomorrow and I am going to be a Sophmore.. I am really nervous due to hanging out by myself during lunch.. How can I get rid of this feeling of always having to worry about not having friends? UPDATE: I made a friend! :)

What is it you are worried about exactly? Is it that you want to make friends, but are so introverted that it's just too difficult .. Or .. Are you content to not have a lot of friends but are concerned about being judged by your peers?

Either way ., it is not uncommon to feel the way you do especially at your age because you are entering into a very strange and scarey environment where the people around you (like other students) can be very intimidating. Rest assured you are not alone in your fears.  Take it one step at a time, and allow yourself to get a feel for it. You might be pleasantly surprised that you will make connections with people as time goes on.

You have to remember that being shy and insecure  is challenging at best for everyone .. Some can conquer their fears better than others, and some put on a pretty good act of confidence .. So much so that you'd be surprised that they really feel just as intimidated as you do.

Nonetheless, try to not close yourself off from the rest by deeply withdrawing into your own self insecurity ., because the reality is .. THAT is what intimidates others. If they feel you are the one who is intimating and unapproachable they will tend to want to leave you alone and not include you... Or on the other end of the spectrum they might give you a hard time because they think you are an easy target to tease and even bully.

 Just keep in mind, research has shown that those who choose to bully instead if befriend are often over compensating for their own poor self image and insecurities. Bullying is not show of confidence .. It in fact is a show of weakness. 

If you want to fit in, gravitate  towards those who are more receptive and accepting.