What did I do wrong?

[BraveMaroon]

Originally Posted by ree-Xi

4. Lastly, and I probably should have mentioned this first, think about talking to someone in campus counseling. Get the crap out. Whatever your "story," it seems that you need to process it. That's what they are there for - to talk. If you have specific issues in your past, think about support groups. There is nothing wrong in asking someone to help you get through challenges. I think that the most successful people in life are those that have faced their challenges, not necessarily the most popular, best looking, more wealthy, or higher status people.

Whatever you do, good luck.

This! And not just to the OP, but to anyone who's having trouble connecting in college, out of college, etc.

I recently talked with a sister of mine about how back in college, I suffered from depression and saw a counselor and was terrified someone would find out and it would be all over the sorority. Her response? "Me too!"

There is nothing wrong with getting help. If you feel like you're putting a vibe out that isn't what you intend, work on it.

Do it now!

I have two dear friends who told me the first time the met me they thought I was really mean. Turns out that in social settings, I get nervous, and in an attempt to concentrate and fit in, I end up looking angry.

Wonder how many people wrote me off before I figured that out?

Great advice.