Is it normal that i almost never talk to anyone at school at all?

So... I'm a very awkward girl when I'm at school I think (college, I'm 21-years-old). I don't have any friends at school. I don't get bullied anymore, but I just don't have anyone to talk to. When somebody talks to me I, of course, answer. It's just normally about school work or something else really uninteresting.

I don't stumble when I speak, but I talk pretty soft, so people often ask me what I said. That makes me super uncomfortable and I feel shivers everywhere, and get really warm, and my face turns red. I feel like I'm about to die sometimes.

I've talked my way out of all the presentations I had to give in front of the classroom, because my biggest fear is screwing up when everybody is looking at you. And that's generally what I do, I screw up when I get attention from lots of people.

It's not that I don't like attention, I seriously want to get attention from everybody, but I just feel a giant load of pressure when I'm the centre of attention. I'm usually really talkative when I'm alone with somebody, but that lately doesn't happen anymore. Also when I used to talk to a friend of mine, I could talk quite a bit, but when somebody else joined the conversation, I completely shut down. I would just stand there saying completely nothing listening to both of them talk.

I just feel really alone all the time, but I can't make friends because of this problem. I've never had a boy- or girlfriend (I'm bi), because I'm not much fun to talk to, and can't step up to people.

I honestly am not too insecure when it comes to my appearance, I've been told lots of times I'm an attractive girl, so it must be the way I act so awkwardly all the time.

I recently started living completely on my own, and it makes me feel even more alone. I've had suicidal thoughts, but I don't think I will ever act upon them.

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Comments ( 4 )
  • Cindy812

    So I'm not the only one...

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  • blevins

    kinda.

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  • Terence_the_viking

    Yeah.

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  • riffraffy

    While you can't learn courage from a book, read How To Win Friends and Influence People. It'll help you become more friendly and probably change your perspective on social situations.

    Ultimately though, you'll have to get out of your comfort zone if you ever wish to improve. The rewards are high and the risks are far lower than you imagine them to be.

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