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From: (Not Displayed) Received: 8:28 am on Aug. 13, 2008 Return to Inbox
Subject: Being Lonely
So I guess it basically comes down to me being nervous/worried about college starting.  I'm going to a huge school, and am going there all by myself, meaning no friends.  I know I'll still keep my friends from here, but it kinda worries me a little.  I'm afraid of ending up just going to class, then coming back and staying in my room all the time, not meeting anyone new.  I'm not much of an outgoing person, but can't really stand being alone.  My brother, who's 20, left for school yesterday. It was his first time living at school, and it's hard to get used to.

Even though we had all our little bickerings or whatever it was still just nice to have him around.

Possibly another part of the lonliness is girls.  When I go out in my little group I'm usually always with girls, but obviously just as friends.  I'm not too confident around them but have gotten a lot better actually.

I know the popular opinion about online relationships.  But I met a girl, who lives somewhere around 7 hours away.  She's 2 years younger than me. Yes, we are 'going out'.  I seem to have the need of wanting everyone.  So when I think of breaking it off with her I just can't imagine how much it would actually hurt her.

I talk to her all day pretty much everyday.  Somedays she's the only person I ever get txts from.  And I call her too, we've talked on the phone plenty.

I feel some sort of obligation to keep her happy. We always talk about what were gonna do when we finally see each other and all this.  It sounds great but I have doubts about ever seeing her, and it kills me.

I leave for school in a week, and everything's just kinda piling up right now, and it gets really bad sometimes.  Bad enough to where the only thoughts I have are completely negative.  I need a new outlook on life.

So basically I'm just looking for advice on what to do with this whole situation.

Thanks.

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Yeah I think it's pretty much normal to be worried about moving out from home and stuff. Moving to an unfamiliar envoierment and school, but that's life. I think that you should really just get the positive attitude right from the start, when you actually are there. Because the first impressions are very important, and there's going to be a lot of kids in your position.. moving out to some place they know nothing about. No friends or family no nothing. So the odds are that you'll make friends with little effort in no time, as long as you are self confident and social. Taking part in discussions, asking to hangout with people and stuff like that.

There's also another aproach to this, it's to get a hobby. Start playing some sport or something, tone up your body and stuff. That's what all the chicks like, haha. If you haven't already been working out or playing some sport, you'll be suprised how far the hobby gets you. It will get your mind A LOT brighter, your problem solving is going to get a lot faster.. and just generally you'll be feeling a lot better. Besides you're bound to get friends that way too! Sharing the same interests with people, makes sure you'll be having a good time anytime you meet. (I'd really recommend fight sports/ martial arts) They'll boost your self confidence in no time.

Well yeaah I don't really think you have good chances with that chick. Mainly because of your atittude! If you don't have any faith that you're ever going to meet up or anything, then why are you wasting your time on her? But if you're serious about you and her then just go for it.

Anyway I hope I helped you out some, good luck dude

Posted at 11:56 am on Aug. 13, 2008

You're going to meet a lot of new people in college, especially if you're going to a large college or university. You're going to meet roommates, dorm mates, classmates, etc. and some of those people will eventually befriend you and you don't have to be an outgoing person to make it happen, it just will. Think about the friends you have now and how you met them; you probably met them at some point as neighbors or classmates, and they eventually became friends with you - the same thing will happen in college. You can also meet people by going to athletic events, participating in school activities or even just hanging out in the library while you're studying.

As far as the girl, you have to do what you feel is right. Not only does she need to be happy but so do you, and you both have to be happy to continue the relationship. If you feel like it's not working out then you should end it, and there are ways to do it without hurting her, but you have to explain why you're doing so. It seems to me though that if you are talking to her everyday and texting everyday then the two of you have something going and I think you should continue to work on it. By talking with each first (and I don't know how long you've been doing this) yes it will make both of you more anxious about that first meeting, but at least you won't be going into it as total strangers. You'll already know quite a lot about each other so you would have that going for you. You also have to take into consideration the distance - if she's 7 hours away now, will that decrease or increase once you're at college? We can't tell you what to do, but if you look at all the circumstances and follow what your heart tells you to do, then you will make the right choices.

Posted at 10:22 am on Aug. 13, 2008

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