Just another depressing friday :-(

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Well I decided to go drive around town and stop at a few places and I just can't seem to find anything to do. I just get tired of sitting at home, in front of the computer all the time. All I do is feel like an alien from another world. everybody else is having a good time on Friday and Saturday and for me. It's just another boring day.

I can relate to you about that. But I got used to it and now I kind of enjoy my quiet weekend. I read, eat, study and do other stuff. I used to be really depressed on Saturdays and Sundays because I knew I would be alone. Weekends (as well as Christmas etc) always reminded me of the fact that I had no friends and no one wanted to spend time with me. I don't know what has changed the way I feel.

You don't have your family nearby? You could spend time with them sometimes if not every weekend. If I lived near you, I would be very happy to hang out with you. Maybe could go to a café or something.

Not sure what you mean by a good time.
Do you want to go out or do you just want something new to do?

Volunteer.
Learn to play an instrument.
Join a band.
Play a sport.
Join a club.
Learn a new language.
Invite someone over for dinner.
Do something creative.
Make a bucket list.
Exercise.
Rearrange things.
Drink alcohol.
Anything, really.

It's tough. The weekends are the worse, and holidays are even worse.

Right now, I don't really have any friends. I mean, what it is, is what it is.

I tell myself, maybe light-touching some social groups, even though they can be as disappointing as anything else.

On a Wednesday night, for example, my local university library is open late, the country library is open late, and it's socially acceptable to go to a restaurant by yourself. On a Saturday evening, if I go to a restaurant by myself, it's perceived as kind of strange and I can sometimes feel that I'm not easily and gracious welcome. In part because a single person is not likely to tip as much as a party. And on one occasion, I tried tipping $7 for a $9 meal, but when I went back the next time it just felt awkward.