Realistic advice for college introverts

hope this can help someone feeling a lil anxious

[timmypluscamera]

Just wanted to thank everyone who has been watching and interacting! I appreciate it and am wishing you all a good year / fresh start :))

[johncarlofernandez]

I've been having social anxiety in college for 5 years and I'm doing my best to keep it together. It feels like holding your breath underwater for a whole day and you gotta do It everyday. It affected my performance, my grades, my relationship with my classmates, my family and myself. Only the pandemic gave me a reason to stop and rest for a while. I'm planning to go back when everything is normal just because I had to. I just wish all colleges have mental health examination so that they how to aid students that aren't like the typical outgoing and charismatic ones that they favor of.

[mahnoorraza]

I'm going to college in-person for the first time this fall and I'm so freaked out. This was really comforting, thank you.

[Wffz-moqh]

I'm definitely shy, my heart races at the thought of someone sitting next to me because I know I wouldn't say anything, but sometimes people just do not look approachable at all, its like they are trying to hold onto their highschool ego or something.

[Rainjojo]

Needed this 😭 ! Most other YouTuber’s advice with college tends to have extroverts or activities such as drinking, relationships, and partying which I can never see myself doing- nor want too. I’m pretty much content being alone, doing schoolwork, and having a few friends. The problem just comes when I have to interact with others and do activities outside of my comfort zone.

[somewhatartistic]

I'm starting my freshman year in less than a month and I'm so scared. Nervous about socializing, nervous about keeping up with classes, and nervous about balancing the 2

[rebolton]

It’s the fourth week of college… I’ve surprised myself by being nervous and babble-y when talking to other students, even though I normally have okay social skills. I don’t know what it is but lately I feel awkward and incompetent.
Like you, I also tried to be my most impressive self, but hearing you talk about it makes me realize you’re right— I should just try to be myself and authentic instead. I related so much. I’ll also try the “how are you”. I really appreciated this video and it made me feel good to know there’s someone else out there going through the exact same thing. Thanks for making it and talking about this stuff honestly. It helped me.

Update: it’s the middle of the semester and after going to some events I’ve met some people I can be chummy with and say hi to! I feel liked. There’s also this awesome person in my class that I really want to be friends with. I’m not lonely anymore and things are going way smoother. I’m happy! I just wanted to come back and post this because I think it’s important for people to see that things can change and get better. They have for me, anyway. Thanks again!

[vitoriacosta]

Discovering hobbies and really making time just to yourself is the best tip ever, college is soo overwhelming and sometimes uou just need to escape.
The tip to start the conversation is awesome too 'cause sometimes we overthink way too much

[embersremembers]

dude, THANK YOU to the heavens. i came here after typing "extreme introvert college" into youtube and i found this honestly very helpful video 💌

[emme]

having such a weird, online freshmen year is only making me more nervous- having in person classes scares me

[hanac]

This made me feel better :D

I can hide my anxiety quite well and even seem social, but I'm always in a state of inner panic lmao. I'm more afraid of making others feel awkward (because I can be awkward, cheers) so conversations are exhausting.
Especially group projects are emotionally and physically draining. Doing work as a group can be alright and even fun depending on the teammates but I get HORRIBLE after thoughts and feelings when the day is over. Exhaustion mixed with embarrassment, sadness and anxiety EVEN when the experience has been okay. Overthinking is a devil.

[xthekingsguard]

My social anxiety is so bad. I wish I was normal.😔

[lkessler]

Thank you for this. I am a parent of a senior with social anxiety, and we are in the college application process. My biggest hope/wish for him is that he’ll be able to break out of his shell and find friends. ❤️

[untillmydarknessgoes]

It is really interesting to see some people exactly in my situation even we live in very very different parts of the world. Thank you sooo much for all your advice, these are the things what i need before go to college in-person for the first time.

[amaniibrahim]

You have such a relaxing voice I really needed this video thanks

[raunakkardam]

Just started college and the anxiety is at it's peak, but listening to this really helped. Thank you :)

[Staceeeeey]

Hi, I just want to let you know I tried the "how are you?" starter and made a friend :]] gonna try it again to other when I have the chance!

[genesprouts]

ahh i’m starting college this monday august 23rd! everything i do in public is somewhat embarrassing and i end up hating myself for it. even walking in public is embarrassing for me. i’m trying to get better. throughout highschool i made no connections and no friends. i isolated myself and kept to myself the whole time. loneliness and depression took over. by senior year of highschool i was very mentally in a bad place and i couldn’t make friends if i wanted to cuz everyone already had their group. since college is starting soon i hope it’s a new slate.

[be_luna]

I remember in middle school when I transferred schools I tried to act like that one main anime guy character from Hyouka (cz I thought he’s cool) and I started to speak less. This made it extremely difficult to make a true friend. I’m afraid cz this made me not know who I am. I don’t want to get caught up in this situation anymore… and that feeling of wanting to speak but not being able to that makes me feel more nervous. Thank you for uploading this it makes me feel like I’m not alone

[lostbitsss]

This has been plaguing my mind ever since I got accepted into Foster, but your video really did help me feel less pressured:)