Bub you choose to sit on the bench, you MUST say the first Friend wh invites you to or walk and talk. If you see a Friend when you are sitting on the bench, invite thern to play, or walk and talk Two Friends sitting on the bench can to each otker and invite each to play, or walk and talk.
You'll face rejection from many places in this world, but the mirror shouldn't be one of them. There will be a lot of people who won't believe in your potential, and you must not be one of them.