Journey to Find Friends – turning loneliness into real connection.
Loneliness is everywhere – even inside families, relationships and full houses.
Journey to Find Friends is a long-term, transparent experiment.
I want to listen and build honest friendships all over the world.
- Documenting the fight against loneliness in a honest, vulnerable way.
- Creating spaces where people can talk about what they really feel.
- Inviting others to build their own “journey to find friends”.
Zero algorithm bullshit.
Why this project exists
The core idea is simple: many people feel lonely, even if they are “not alone” in a technical sense. We often don’t dare to talk about it. We scroll, we work, we keep busy – but we rarely share how we really feel.
With Journey to Find Friends I want to break this silence. I document a real human being searching for friendship, trust and belonging – without pretending to be a perfect guru. It’s vulnerable on purpose.
Every episode is a small step: a conversation, a meeting, a reflection. Sometimes inspiring, sometimes painful – always honest.
How it works
- Episodes: Short videos on YouTube that show real steps on this journey – successes, doubts, breakdowns, breakthroughs.
- Safe communication: No hidden paywalls, no emotional manipulation. The goal is connection, not exploitation.
- Community: People who feel the same can join, share their stories and support each other.
- Transparency: We are open about struggles, money and motivation. Feeling lonely should never be a business model.
You don’t have to be “fixed” to be part of this — you only need a bit of courage to be honest.
Who is behind this journey?
Hi, I'm Matthias – or simply Matty. I'm not a coach, not a guru, not a perfect human being. I'm just someone who realised that loneliness was slowly eating away at my life, even though I had people around me.
Instead of pretending that everything is fine, I decided to do something uncomfortably honest: turn this struggle into a public journey. I talk about what hurts, what gives hope and what I learn from the people I meet along the way.
If you see yourself in any part of this, I’d love you to walk a few steps of this journey together with me – online, in the comments, or someday in person.
You can always reach me at: mail@journeytofindfriends.com
Episodes & content
I'm currently publishing episodes on YouTube. They are short, real and focused on one key thought: how can we move one step closer to real friendship today?
👉 You can find the channel here:
youtube.com/@journeytofindfriends
Future formats may include live talks, small meetups, and collaborations with people who are building their own projects against loneliness.
What this project is not
- Not a dating platform.
- Not therapy and not a replacement for professional help.
- Not a “get happy fast” system.
If you are in a serious emotional or mental health crisis, please reach out to professionals or local hotlines in your country. This project is one piece of support – not the only one.
Join the journey
You can be part of Journey to Find Friends in different ways:
- Subscribe to the YouTube channel and leave honest comments.
- Share episodes with someone who might need them.
- Send us a short message about your own story with loneliness and friendship.
- Invite us to your city to record a conversation or meet your community.
If you want to reach out, just send us an email:
Stay in touch
We are still at the very beginning. In the future, this website will host:
- Resources about loneliness and friendship.
- Stories from people all around the world.
- Simple tools to start your own “journey to find friends”.
- Maybe a platform to get into communication with other people.
For now, the best way to stay up to date:
→ Follow the YouTube channel
→ Save this page and come back once in a while
→ Thank you ❤️