Feeling confused about relationship - looking for a Genuine Female Friend

Hey everyone, Im 18M Lately, I’ve been feeling really confused about relationships. Some days, I feel like I’d love to have a girlfriend and pour my heart into someone, but other days I question if I can even handle it or if I really need it right now.

After being isolated for a long time, I’ve realized that what I’m truly craving isn’t romance, it’s a genuine female friend. Someone I can talk to about my struggles, my feelings, share thoughts with, laugh with, and just connect with emotionally.

I’m Indian, and I’d really appreciate it if someone from India messaged me I think it would be easier to relate and connect culturally. I’ve also noticed that male users like me post looking for friends, but they rarely get replies. I've seen a lot of posts from girls on this subreddit about wanting a friends they always have replies from guys.

I just want to be clear that I’m only looking for a platonic connection, and I genuinely want to listen, talk, and share without any hidden agenda.

If you’re open to chatting and forming a platonic friendship, I’d really love to hear from you.

Thanks for reading.