For me, these matter. I have invested time in forming friends around things I like, let's say friends from workplace, friends from hobbies etc.
You need to do the same. It isnt easy, but you need to put efforts on this, nothing will be hand delivered to you. Once you have meaningful friends / relationships, you can talk about your difficulties, you can listen etc.
It's a slow and hard process, especially initially. Unwavering confidence in yourself and self respect are important though. Believe me, I have tried making friends without having these, and it has almost Always backfired