Lonely in Durham Uni

Hello,
I'm a first year at Durham uni doing psychology.
At the minute I'm feeling quite lonely and finding it difficult to make friends, I have some friends but I don't really feel like they're 'my people' if you get what I mean. I have joined a few societies but I don't feel like I get close enough to the people in the societies to become friends with them.
I'm not a party-er or drinker so most of the time I prefer to stay in and watch a film or play games or something like that, but I feel like most other people are the opposite. Does anyone else feel the same?
I also find it quite difficult with the colleges as I feel slightly restricted in the fact that I need some college friends otherwise things like formals and college balls will be awkward.

Does anyone else have these problems?

Hello,
I'm a first year at Durham uni doing psychology.
At the minute I'm feeling quite lonely and finding it difficult to make friends, I have some friends but I don't really feel like they're 'my people' if you get what I mean. I have joined a few societies but I don't feel like I get close enough to the people in the societies to become friends with them.
I'm not a party-er or drinker so most of the time I prefer to stay in and watch a film or play games or something like that, but I feel like most other people are the opposite. Does anyone else feel the same?
I also find it quite difficult with the colleges as I feel slightly restricted in the fact that I need some college friends otherwise things like formals and college balls will be awkward.

Does anyone else have these problems?

Hello,
I'm a first year at Durham uni doing psychology.
At the minute I'm feeling quite lonely and finding it difficult to make friends, I have some friends but I don't really feel like they're 'my people' if you get what I mean. I have joined a few societies but I don't feel like I get close enough to the people in the societies to become friends with them.
I'm not a party-er or drinker so most of the time I prefer to stay in and watch a film or play games or something like that, but I feel like most other people are the opposite. Does anyone else feel the same?
I also find it quite difficult with the colleges as I feel slightly restricted in the fact that I need some college friends otherwise things like formals and college balls will be awkward.

Does anyone else have these problems?

Hey- I'm a first year at durham (I do languages) and I'm also a homebody type of person. Sometimes it is difficult but luckily I have made friends that are the same as me. What college are you in?

I’m a first year psych student and feel exactly the same, you’re not alone

Hi! Oh languages are cool! I've started to come to terms with the fact that I might not make 'best friends' here but I hope maybe next year I can make some. I'm in South college, wbu?

Oh that's slightly comforting, are you at Durham uni? If so what college are you in?

Oh that's slightly comforting, are you at Durham uni? If so what college are you in?

a year late but feeling that now

Hey I just wanted to jump onto this thread because I’m currently in my final year at Durham & really related to this post. In first year I was so lonely & almost dropped out, but I met so many lovely people in my 2nd and 3rd year! It can feel isolating, especially if you’re in a self catered college. I’m also not from a private school background so felt slightly out of the ‘Durham’ vibe! I promise it will get better and you’ll find your people. Throw yourself into your degree & don’t feel pressured to go out drinking if you don’t want to x