Loneliness Support Group

Loneliness is an emotional state in which a person experiences a powerful feeling of emptiness and isolation. Loneliness is more than the feeling of wanting company or wanting to do something with another person. Loneliness is a feeling of being cut off, disconnected and alienated from other people. The lonely person may find it difficult or even impossible to have any...

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daisyrose58
daisyrose58

I go to a smaller college whereas my friends go to a bigger state school. I often feel lonely because I never really made friends during my freshman year of college. How does one make more friends as a commuter who is only on campus two days a week? 

Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
I went to a community college that was within driving distance and I went there because my best friend was also a student there. I made friends with 4 or 5 other classmates and I am still friends with them today except the ones who are no longer alive.

I would say just get involved in school activities and make small talk with others. That's the best way. Seek out others who have the same interests as you do and you can't help but make friends, is the best suggestion I can give.
Scaredandafraid
Scaredandafraid
Engage everyone around you. Doesn't have to be in depth how you doing, how's your day, how did the assignment treat you etc. Simple comments can lead to friendships over time. And it might not be immediate but you have to remember more of people are shy and eventually will come out of the shell.
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