Advice Request: Trying To Make Friends, Can't Seem To Do It

As the title suggests, I spent seven years initiating talks with people to try and connect with them. It has not yielded me a close friendship. If I were to completely stop talking to people, the connection would immediately end. As a reuslt, I don't have anyone who calls me, talks to me, or even says hi. I have not been invited to anything in a long time.

I want to change that but I don't quite know how to do so. Please advise.