Hi, I had exactly the same problem as you 8 years ago. My advice
to you is to really try as hard as you can to overcome this as soon
as possible, because if you hid away from it, you will end up like
me - still unable to make friends 8 years later! Joining clubs is a
great idea. Remember that no-one finds it easy, even if they look
like they do. It will be hard at first but persevere and you will be so
much better off for it in the end.

Good luck, you can do it!
Claire :o)

On 27 Jan 02, at 12:43, indiegirlalbarn wrote:

> --- In SocialFitnessForum@y..., "rjkimball" <rjkimball@y...> wrote: >
> Hi there... I am a first year college student having a very hard time
> > finding a place for myself in a new environment. For years I had the
> > same close-knit group of friends, and now being away from them I am
> > finding it impossible to initiate new relationships. I have been
> here > for over a semester now and I have yet to make any friends, or
> even > acquaintances. I get very tonge-tied whenever I try to talk to
> > people. I am very smart and normally a decent conversationalist. >
> Being out of "my element" has been really hard... I would welcome any
> > advice anyone might have... Thanks
>
>
> Hi I know how you feel, I found it really difficult when I started my
> new job and I didn't know anyone. Its really hard to find things to
> talk about when you don't know anybody very well and you are nervous.
> This might not be any help to you but you could try to(if you havent
> already)join clubs/organisations which you are interested in so you
> can find people who have the same interests as you. Hope it helps!
>
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