I sometimes get the desire to talk to people IRL more than just small talk but I have no-one.

The only solutions that seem remotely viable are paying a therapist or using an AI chatbot, but both are extremely off-putting for different reasons. I have also tried writing my thoughts down and reading them back but that doesn't help much.
How can I scratch this urge because I feel that it is slowly driving me insane.

>>33250959 (OP)
Congratulations you just found and are using that alternative, posting on 4chan.

>>33250983
I specifically stated irl and at this point 4chan is essentially talking to a chatbot anyway.

>>33251018
no saar 4chan is not like chatbot becase 4chan is 88% Indian saars

>>33250959 (OP)
I don't know if it is still around, but just join omegle and talk to people.
If not that, then I am sure there is a discord or some shit you can join to talk to people in VC.

>>33250959 (OP)
This is a nuclear option, but if you ever get hospitalized, people are willing to talk out of boredom alone, so they'll humor you, bring a deck of cards and you'll definitely have a great time and maybe make friends.

>>33250959 (OP)
You could:
1. Join "speed friending."
2. Talk to people on the subway, like the old lady who sat next to me and, without prompting, told me how to prepare a lettuce.
3. Duolingo.
4. Volunteer on a charity helpline.

My guess is that you will nitpick all of these because you're just another ruminating in your mom's basement subhuman.

>>33251500
>3. Duolingo.
How the fuck are you meeting people through luodingo?

>>33250959 (OP)
Meditate. Talk to yourself. Just be with your pain if there's any. Treat yourself with compassion and patience. Day after day you will become friends with yourself. You should never feel lonely when you are friends with yourself.