Hi everybody,
university is starting again (in my first year), and I am feeling scared now. I am scared of meeting people. I am just frightened to death. To the point where I could stay in my room most of the day.
Like it's alright if it's a close friend, and I feel safe around one. But there are so many strangers out there. And I unreasonably feel that they are out there to catch/attack me.
Sad and lonely and away from home, I cannot wait until I go back home again, so that I could relax. Right now, I could not relax - I am stressed by social contact. I am not a maniac, I am just an extremely timid person.
To make this worse, I also have tons of work to do, so I use it as an excuse to not go out.
Alright, tips and guidance please. Or just plain sympathy will do.