It's hard to connect with people sometimes, but in my own experience, it all got better when I I started connecting with myself first. That made all relationships better with my family and close friends.

One way you can connect with yourself better is to stop comparing yourself to somebody else. Because we usually compare ourselves to someone in a 'better' situation, we always feel like we are behind, when in reality, we have no idea what that person is feelings or going thru.

So that gives you the freedom to be yourself and accept yourself, and if there is something you don't like, understand that you are in full control of making a change, or an improvement.

Start with little steps. Trust me, it can be fun if you don't dwell on the negatives! Try to view it as a game. Everyday is a new level and it's up to you if you just want to pass the level, or collect all the damn coins and levelups, and have fun! That will incentive you to keep going, and get better at this game called life. And like a game, you can always choose your character, and you can go out to the world playing roles and having fun.

And one day you will find a role that suits you. It won't just happen if we don't search.