What to do if my College Friends don't do anything?

CosMoenTropic

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I'm stuck in a rut.

Been unhealthy type 5 personality for a long time (ttp://www.enneagraminstitute.com/TypeFive.asp) Only recently seen the light. Now all the friends, including my roommates, are nice people by all means but they do not do anything. I feel like Im falling back to my old self again. Nowadays at my best I am level 2-3, but usually in the level 4 range.

It feels so much harder now to meet new people when I know those same people could have been my close friends if I opened up to them before as freshmans or sophomores. They already have a different perception of me--of who I was back then, rather than now. Even worse isthe fact that I never had a GF. Back in highschool I had opportunities which I passed out because I either intimidated them or I was a pu**y and ignored them because I felt like I had nothing to offer. I feel like I missed out on a lot of life experiences and feel empty. It's harder for me to just let go and relax now because it doesn't come naturally to me anymore.

My mindset is much better now after being abroad with a group of similar college students, but I always feel something is lacking. Things don't feel right and the people around me are not making me feel any better. I don't blame them, maybe they thought I was a different person based on the way I acted back then. Damn depressing thoughts for a saturday :down: night huh..

How do I get started again? Sometimes I wonder how I could have gotten myself in this position in the first place. Ive made small progress with strangers on the street, in stores, etc. Im always paranoid of girls that pay attention to me, "Is she interested?" or "Is she scared of me and analyzing my weak spots to see whether I am worth her time"? The thing is--I am not a good looking, player type of guy. This is where my source of insecurity comes from. I like people to appreciate my personality more but its gotten so much harder for actions to become natural now. I wish I could have gone back 2 years as a freshman and started anew. Sometimes I feel much older than I really am.. Anybody found themselves in similar situations?
 

pg_lost

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You are in college, so I think there are many chances for you to be a new person. Join some clubs and you will be able to meet new people and start fresh. If you dont like how you look, try to change or update your style. Get some new clothes and watch movies with cool people in them. Imitate till it becomes apart of you. Develop your own style when you feel up to it.
 

and1play5

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^ I agree...college is great time to "find" yourself...you should pick up some new hobbies, play sports...when you find out the type of the person you are...the girls will find you after
 

CosMoenTropic

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I know.. I'm a junior this year and live slightly off campus which makes it a bit harder. Semester just started and nothing much really is going on, and I just hung out in my new apartment for a few days.
 

Warrior74

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Me and my best friend went off to the same college. We both were into comic books, star trek, reading popular science magazine....nerds basically. In college i started hanging out with different groups of people...joined clubs, fraternities (business, music) and went to on campus events (dances, games, socials). He stayed in the computer lab and sat at home on friday night watching star trek episodes. We are still friends to this day, but I was bored living the life we were living. He was happy living it. You have to go find what makes you happy, doesn't mean you have to totally ditch your friends, they are just one part of your life, not your whole life. So go out there an see what's going on! Pick up a flyer and go to something new you never been to. Explore your world man!
 
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