Completely lost.

[gme32]

I've been a part of this community for a while but I haven't written in a few months.
Recently I started college in a new city and I thought it would be good for me to get away and to experience something new. I thought the push would help me to overcome my anxiety and my shyness. However, despite my optimism before I started school I have quickly spiraled down into a pretty bad low. I went to a counselor a few times before I left for winter break and I felt better about this upcoming semester but I have fallen back into a rut. Every day is a struggle and I feel like all I do is spend my time alone in my room getting upset over nothing. I feel like the more that I have waited the less chances I have to make friends. I have no idea how to form friendships and I feel like I'm constantly doing the wrong thing. The frustrating thing about all of this is that I know what I have to offer as a friend and there are people that I can see myself becoming friends with but the more time passes, the more anxiety is weighing me down and inhibiting me from doing what I really want to do. I am so lost and I feel so alone. I feel like every day drags on and I don't want to feel like this anymore. I want to be free of worry and be able to be normal like all of the other people around me. I don't want to get worse.

[zwack88]

Man I know this is my first post but I hope have some comfort in this. I was in the exact situation last year. I made some friends non will become good friends but I was surprised that I did find people to hang out with. My anxiety did subside I have extreme depression setting in. I am screwed up so you would be fine man.

[elm2004]

Try to take a positive look at what you wrote down - I bet I read it differently to you.  I read a brave person moved out of his comfort zone and took major steps in their life to improve it.  You are a brave invidual to take such a step when you have in the past suffered from GAD.

Take comfort in knowing there are many people (more than you think) as you pass them on campus who are in need of a friend themselves and a long way from home. 

When your worries feel as though they are taking control, it's time to take a step back, keep life simple, and write a list of everything positive in your life, there's more than you think.  I for one think you are a brave, obviously kind and sensitive person who has a lot to offer others.

You've always got this forum to chat to and lean on.

Take care of yourself.