WeChat restriction, can’t add friends, and I’m stuck

Hey, I’m trying to use WeChat from Türkiye and I’m having a really annoying problem.

My account is restricted, so I can’t add anyone and people can’t add me either. But WeChat wants me to get a friend to verify/unblock my account. So I’m basically stuck in a loop lol.

I found someone who was willing to help and they tried WeChat Team > Account > Help Friend Unblock, but it said they couldn’t help because their account isn’t older than 6 months.

So I’m wondering, does anyone know if the person has to actually be on my friend list for this to work? Because I can’t add anyone in the first place.

Also, is the 6-month account requirement always necessary? And is there any other way to remove the restriction without using a passport?

I’m in Türkiye and finding someone who has been using WeChat for a long time is surprisingly difficult. I’ve been trying to solve this for ages, so any help would be really appreciated.