Does anyone else have no friends and no family?

This situation, unfortunately, isn't unprecedented. What's your age?

Hello hightor. I'm 40

My family threw me and my siblings on the street when I was 20. I still tried to work on the relationship and gave up in my late 20s

I definitely did not want to end up this way

Are you well-educated? Have you had positive employment experiences? What about other interests – do you have hobbies? Read a lot? Do you find solace in nature? Many people have had fulfilling lives having chosen solitude but, understandably, having it thrust on you is a different experience entirely.

Some of these things, but they do not make up for the lack of identity that comes with this. There's nowhere to really go or anything much to aim for. Survival has been hard enough at times. All you can do is get by.

It is also not the kind of solitude you choose, where you are part of a religious community and take time out to find a deeper meaning. People who "choose" to be alone are usually retaining some regular connection with someone else albeit less frequently in my experience

You could join a club or take a course - both are excellent ways to meet like-minded people. Go for walks on a regular route and say hi to the people out there walking. Go for a coffee and nod and smile at people. You could go to the library and talk to the staff there about book recommendations. You'd be surprised at how that brings people together. Also, you could see if there's a Newcomers group in your city - many have them. Even if you've lived there all your life, it's a way to meet folks. I know a lady who has lived here for years, taught in Turkey for 7, then returned home. She joined the Newcomers and has made some friends.

There are also Meetup Groups that you could join. Language one, hobby ones, dining ones - all sorts. You could challenge yourself to say hi to 3 people a day who you see regularly, or join 1 Meetup group a month, etc.

Often friends become better than some family members. Work on creating your own.

I will look at a Newcomers group in my area, did not know about those and have only recently moved to my city

My experiences with clubs and Meetups are poor, so I tend to avoid them

Often with people you meet in clubs or at work, even the nice ones, the minute they have anything happen with their own lives, they tend to disappear. Making friends can be relatively easy, making ones that stick around is something I don't know how to do

It's not about knowing how to do it, it's about connecting. Someone with your outlooks, your sense of humour (if you have one), your interests. Join the Newcomers group. Lots of people do. And don't hang about your sketchy area.

You could volunteer in your community. Helping others will make you feel better and you'll meet people and other volunteers alike.
I have no family in the United States either and although I do have friends, I found it necessary to volunteer for various causes almost all of my adult life. Giving back and helping others is such a privilege and makes you feel good.

Go to your local humane society and get a pet - another sure way to feel much much better about yourself. The minute you put emphasis on others and not just yourself, your spirits will be lifting up, trust me!