severe social anxiety

College Life
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<p>Okay I have been in school for a week and have no friends because of my severe social anxiety. My roomate is an old aquaintance of mine from highschool. Hes quiet and we don’t talk alot but sometimes we eat in the cafeteria together. Alot of times he is gone though because he has family close that he goes to visit and stays at some weekends. He dosen’t really have SA like me. He actually knows some of the people on our floor but dosen’t like to hang out because he is very focused on academics and nothing else. I on the other hand want friends and things to do on the weekends and Fridays.</p>

<p>I really don’t want to be doomed to being stuck in my room alone all the time. Like I have done all week. I want to go to a party or hang out with people.</p>

<p>So what do I do? People are already forming their little groups in our dorm and I do not wan’t to be left out.</p>

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<p>Just leave your room and walk around in the dorm. People gather in common rooms, are talking in the halls, etc. If you hear a converation you can relate to, jump in. It’s in the beginning so stuff like that happens more, I think. If you can gather a couple of people, go walk around campus and find people like that. Every night this week my roommates and I have run into other groups doing stuff around campus- wiffle ball, talking, swimming, etc. Just join. </p>

<p>That’s the advice I’d give to someone without SA… I don’t know how it affects you or anything or I’d give more tailored advice, but I tried. :D</p>