Hiya! I (17 F) was wondering if anyone had any advice about making friends.

I'm not sure if it's from lockdown, but I feel really lonely lately and I was thinking of ways to make new friends (when safe to do so).

I have a few health issues, so I study from home through an online college, so I can't really meet classmates because, well I don't have any.

I thought maybe asking some of my current friends to introduce me to some of their friends or letting me tag along if they're going out.

Idk if that's like super weird? I know that a lot of the time my friends don't invite me to social gatherings (again outside of lockdown) because they know I'm generally not comfortable around a lot of people because of my anxiety (when I was at my lowest about a year ago I pretty much told them that I hate parties and that I don't go to them so they eventually just stopped asking).

But I feel like I am getting better at handling my anxiety and I want to push myself a little and like go to parties and meet new people. 

I don't wanna just be like "can I come with" and make them feel obliged, but at the same time I'm like "you don't ask, you don't get" you know?? 
Generally if I ask to tag along to something (only ask like my bff) I'll just say like "if you want I'd love to go. But don't feel obliged if u don't want me to come I won't be offended, just tell me to sod off" and all my friends know that I'm very upfront so they know I'm being honest.

I'm just not sure like what is okay and what is just weird?? I would really appreciate any advice xxx

Thank you!!