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Having trouble making friends at college?

We've only been at college for two weeks and everyone around me have good friends that they just met already. I've hung out with a few but because I've always struggled to have a social life I don't really know ht to say, most of the stuff they talk about is rubbish anyway and don't even try to make conversation with me anyway but I do try even though im not sure what to say and act cool.

Today I hung out with two students on my course but whatever I say either comes out too quick or I just confuse them because I have to fight to be heard since one of them is chatty anyway and won't let me get a word in so I just feel like their shadow and I feel really insecure from past experiences of meeting crappy friends and I suffer occasionally from panic attacks and anxiety so nothing people say go in because im nervous.

I usually just read a book during break because it was the same story at school but I always just wanted to fit in and enjoy my time in college like everyone else.

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  • 8 years ago
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    I know how that feels, I was just like you- my advice would be to just be yourself, and continue with what you are doing (pushing yourself out there and hanging out with new people)

    Try and find something that you have in common with someone; a hobby, music, a video game (Skyrim was a good conversation starter for me ;D)

    It can be hard to make new friends, especially when everyone is already grouped up, but don't worry someone will eventually come along :)

  • 8 years ago

    I was the same. I just done things to pass the time. In a way it was good because when they where chatting I was working and finished the course early.

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