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Switching schools - I don't want my old life back
Hi! I am a freshman in college (18/F). I live in Illinois but I'm going to school in Nevada. I have major health issues that are making me leave school and go home to focus on fixing my health. I have made friends for the first time since jr. high at school and I am really going to miss them. While I'm at home, I will be a part-time student at the local community college. I have no friends at home because high school was really rough for me (still health related problems). I am really worried that I will go back to being how I was before, really shy and not talkative at school, and lonely and bored at home. Is there any ideas on how to make new friends in a community college setting where I won't be taking many classes? I am REALLY shy when meeting new people and quite self-conscious about everything. I know the usual advice is be out-going, relax, and be yourself, but does anybody have any other ideas that would help me make new friends?
Thanks in advance!!
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Hey,
I can't imagine what you're going through with the dramatic change and all. But the best thing to do is if you arent comforatable with reaching out to other people, make yourself look approachable. Try not to be so self conscious, remind yourself constantly that it'll be okay and the anxious feeling will blow over in no time. I know you probably dont want to , but you really should speak to other people and interact with them, start of with little things like asking them what to do with your work and then begin to make small conversations. Everyone has to go through having to talk to other people when they're too nervous, but they all do it, and you should do. Dont hold back, do your best.Good luck, You can do it.
Believe in yourself and achieve anything !
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When I try and make friends I usally compliment the person, e.g. there hair, clothes, skin or anything you can think of. And when first getting to know someone dont put on a fake act else when it go's they wont wonder where it went.
Enjoy.
P.S. I hope everything go's ok with your health issues
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