r/moroccanteen

so i tried going out alone even tho i wasnt planning to, i told my parents i have some plans with my friend (F) but in reality i was planning to meet another friend(M) but he canceled bc something came up,so i decided to go out alone anyway to try,and i actually had some fun,i went into shops(liked so many clothes but not enough money:( ) i also bought makeup and some stuff and i ate lunch,it didnt feel weird like i thought it would and i also had some cute interactions.im planning to do more solo dates in the future bc i think it will help me enjoy my own presence more,but the problem is im not allowed to go out alone so ill always have to lie to my parents as if im going with my friend

im 16F and i feel like im missing out on my teenage years. i spend most of my time at home with my mom, and we dont really get along, so being at home all day gets exhausting.

i have one friend from school, but because of her parents being strict, we've only been able to see each other twice this summer. my mom is also strict, although she only recently started letting me go out by myself.

the problem is that i dont really have anyone else to hang out with, and im pretty shy and socially anxious, so making new friends is really difficult for me. ive basically spent the whole summer at home watching other people my age go out, hang out and have fun, and it makes me feel like im wasting my summer.for anyone who's been in a similar situation, how did you deal with it? how did you make friends or find things to do? id also love to hear your experiences :)

Sometimes i feel like i need someone i can text that would value me the same way i value them,and that would care for me in the same way. but when i try to text people i feel so comfortable with them i end up giving them a bad impression of me, so they just ghost me or theire name magically turns to "Instagram User"