Man, it's weird having friends

[jengh]

This is just a random post... just been thinking a lot...

I've mentioned on and off about how miserable I was at Michigan State University last year, how I had no friends, etc. How I moved back home to get over some of my depression but all of my friends were still at school so I really didn't have anyone to hang out with...

But now that I'm at a new college, I have made more friends in a month than I had in 3 years (I grew up with the same people, so they don't really count, plus I was in a relationship for 4 years and kind of shut out my friends).

 

I just can't get over this concept. REAL, TRUE friends who call just to say hi and who call to actually go out (instead of "oh, we should do something sometime"). It's so fantastic.

 

So yeah... really pointless, but I'm just happy!

[jengh]

This is exactly how I pictured college would be... I'm so glad I gave it another shot.

[gfein347]

I'm a freshman in college and ever since I got here, I've been trying to make friends. There are a lot of guys that I'm friendly with, but none of them ever call me to hang out. Any suggestions?

[jengh]

well, moving in with my friend from highschool who was already established here did the trick for me.

 

Do you have any friends from highschool who go to that school as well?

 

Try getting involved in a club or maybe even a frat. They do spring rush (or whatever they call it for frats...pledge..who knows)...that's how my roommate made all of her friends.

 

I made a lot of friends by just FORCING myself to go out to parties and mingle.

 

If you're shy (like me), it really isn't easy... For me, it took switching schools, but i was just miserable in general

[sweetheart21]

REAL, TRUE friends who call just to say hi and who call to actually go out

 

Oh that is so sweet!!! I'm happy 4 u

[jengh]

Thanks! I'm happy for me too, lol.. i"ve always givent 10000x more than what I've taken in (if that makes sense), so it's nice to finally have that reciprocated.

[sweetheart21]

i"ve always givent 10000x more than what I've taken in

Yeah I know what you mean! You've given me hope that there are nice friends out there

[jengh]

yeah... there definitely are... i was so just about to give up on friends too... so don't do that!!

[Jetta]

Oh that's really cool. Glad the new college is working out for you. These will likely be your friends for life. Keep befriending people.

[jengh]

that's what makes me so happy--i see these girls as being lifelong friends. gah, im such a dork. a happy dork though

[shy2cool]

I wish I could have the same as you. Most of my friends treat me like I'm just there to make up numbers.

 

I just want people to confide into, and hang out with at anytime.

[bdub02]

I'm a junior in college and haven't had any true friends since 6th grade. I wish somehow, someway that could change.

[sweetheart21]

Thats why its so nice to hear Jen has found some nice people!!! It gives us hope that one day we will find a nice friend too