Welcome and hi there! Online friends aren’t enough and having hundreds of online friends is not the same as having a close friend you can be with in person. And always remember there is good to have no friends than the wrong friends. But you have a good chance of meeting friendly people with similar interests here. Try to think outside the box, accept you for who you are and don’t be afraid of rejection, there are a few nice people around indeed. Stay safe and enjoy the chat/forum!
I want to echo what @nikkiray and @FallenFreya said. Be yourself and be smart. Have fun and put yourself out there. Welcome to FCN. I hope you have lots of fun!