Muslims advice

So this is kind of long but I’ll try to summarise it. Recently I stopped talking to a boy because I know it’s not islamically acceptable and my parents would be mad if they knew. However, I basically have no friends so no one to talk to and he was the only friend I had. And now I don’t know what to do, I really want to talk to him because he’s the only one I have to talk to. Otherwise I’m just stuck everyday with my own thoughts.
What do I do? Do I talk to him or just deal with the loneliness?

Btw this isn’t about me talking to him romantically, I just need someone that I can talk about anything with and he’s the only one I had.
Pls helpp

Because it almost always leads to romantic feelings so it’s not allowed in Islam. God is basically protecting you from getting your feelings hurt

“It always leads to romantic feelings” - that isn’t true. It’s just a backwards and outdated mindset that the opposite gender is only for romantic encounters

So this is kind of long but I’ll try to summarise it. Recently I stopped talking to a boy because I know it’s not islamically acceptable and my parents would be mad if they knew. However, I basically have no friends so no one to talk to and he was the only friend I had. And now I don’t know what to do, I really want to talk to him because he’s the only one I have to talk to. Otherwise I’m just stuck everyday with my own thoughts.
What do I do? Do I talk to him or just deal with the loneliness?

Btw this isn’t about me talking to him romantically, I just need someone that I can talk about anything with and he’s the only one I had.
Pls helpp

Whilst at a young age, your point would be valid, but unfortunately people change as they get older so I can see why OP prefers to be safe than sorry

“It always leads to romantic feelings” - that isn’t true. It’s just a backwards and outdated mindset that the opposite gender is only for romantic encounters

I wouldn't say it is an outdated mindset. Because I experienced it first hand. Had some guy friends but caught feelings for one of them. And it happened multiple times.

Also, people fall in love with their friends and best friends don't they? Even when they are like "my best friend is like my brother"?

That doesn’t mean you’ll fall for every guy you talk to who you initially are friends with.

Can’t you also fall in love with female friends? What happens then? Are you not supposed to talk to anyone?

Yes but it is better to be safe than sorry. Why would I purposely talk with a guy if there is even a slight chance that I might fall for him? I wouldn't want to put myself in the situation. I wouldn't want to test myself.

The LGBTQ thing isn't allowed in Islam

But it's also not allowed for a Muslim male to talk to a Muslim female you said, but some do, so the same thing could happen?