Originally Posted by
Kuma
Hey - go easy on yourself! Going to college is a BIG adjustment, for anyone. Maybe bigger for someone who has a history of anxiety, but really for anyone. Some people just hide it better than others! The social stuff is an adjustment. Living away is an adjustment. Dorm life and roommate relations is certainly an adjustment. And of course academic work is not the same as in high school! So don't be too hard on yourself. Just accept that this is a big period of adjustment and there is inevitably a certain amount of dislocation involved. (It will also probably to be the best years of your life, even if its a bit hard to fathom that right now!).
Don't let the social stuff stress you out too much. I am sure other people are not thinking anything bad about your or judging you. They have their own problems! Everyone is just trying to meet people, see where they fit in, find a routine and a group of friends, get organized, etc. You are in the same boat, in that respect, as every other freshman. It will sort out over the next weeks or months. So just hang in there, do your academic work, accept the fact that you will not do it perfectly - nobody ever does - be nice, don't worry too much, and be open to meeting people.
It will all be good. Really. Just get past the initial adjustment period.