David Cooper

Boom, there's how you make a friend.

A 67-year-old grandfather fails to show up for a meeting with his son at a local tire shop, sparking a desperate search.

And he wouldn't be the only victim.

I'm Global News crime reporter Nancy Hixt.

You might listen to a lot of true crime podcasts this year, but they're not crime beat.

Season 8 drops April 21st.

But you can hear the first story now, one month early, only on Amazon Music.

Now, let me ask you something slightly uncomfortable.

When was the last time you made a brand new friend?

Not a coworker, not an acquaintance, but a new friend.

Tonight, we're talking about loneliness and friendship here with Gary Dierenfeld.

It's Therapy Thursdays on a Wednesday.

Gary, you really look like you want to say something.

Let's use this example to continue our conversation about rejection, because for some people, I feel like you put yourself out there a lot.

You're like, hey, do you want to hang out?

You take the risk.

Maybe it doesn't work out and you move on.

For some people, that risk of an acquaintance turning into a friend, of a coworker asking them for a drink, whatever it is, that rejection fear is just a lot.

They're all going to laugh at me, Gary.

That's the fear.