I'm sooo nervous!! HELP!?

Question

I start a brand new high school, next monday. I'm very nervous, I don't know anybody, I sort of have social anxiety disorder (so I'm prone to panic attacks) , and don't deal with change very well... I don't know what to do! I'm a complete geek and, I'm afraid I won't make friends... please give me some advice! I'd usually retreat in to my studies but, this school is different, you learn through internships and such... I'm so nervous. HELP!!!

Answer 1

dont worry you'll be fine everyones like that on there first day. just be cool and loose sleep over it or start cryin its not worth it trust me if you that at school you will be a geek and dont call yourself a geek your just puttin yourself down and if you look exactly like your avatar im sure your beautiful and will have no problem making friends

Answer 2

Whoa girl, calm down. Take deep breaths. Better? Okay...

Making friends is not hard if you just act like a friend to others. When you first get there you might what to spend a couple days getting used to the place. Take note of kind of trends are going on, who seems to have a big group of friends and who seems to be comfortable with only a few. Who are the people that act like you and who are the People that you think you might get along with.

Now its time to slowly but surely slide your way into a new and healthy friendship. Remember to act like the perfect friend, you you'll do fine. When I want to make friends I:

1) having took note of the trends they are into, you might want to go shopping and get a few similar sort of things. Don't buy the exact same thing though, because that might be kind of creepy.
2) sit near them in class. Often a conversation is sparked by a simple "could I barrow a pencil please? I constantly forget mine."
3) complement what they are wearing one day. Everyone loves a complement.
4) complain about the school. Don't say "man this school sucks!" But most people hate the school they go to and just saying something like "Man, I have so much homework its coming out of my ears!" And you might get a "Oh I know what you mean!" back.
5) At lunch, go up to the people who you hope to be your friend and ask "Do mind if I sit here? I don't really know anyone but I know you sit near me in such and such class and well..." You shouldn't have to finish if they want you to join them.

There are also two websites at the bottom listed in sources. You could also go there for some tips.

Good luck and have fun at your new school!

Answer 3

I am not a social mingler either...with the exception of the internet. So, I can certainly feel your pain.

Think of it this way. It's a new school, and nobody knows you, like you said...so, if you think you're a complete geek (or people told you that at your old school), change it up a little bit.

The only way you're labeled is if you conform to it. If you want to be cool, you know what to do. If you want to be a geek, you know what to do.

The future is truly in your hands with this one, so only you can decide how you want your experience to work out.

Answer 4

Relax.......I just started college and I know that high school is different than college but going to a new school can be pretty scary but just try to act confident. it sometimes make people think that you are confident. Well thats wat I do. So relax if you cant deal with these kind of stuff in h.s. how are you going to deal with it later on. You will meet new friends. trust me. If you have a Panic attack. Just RELAX Good Luck

Answer 5

don't worry, every time I switched schools, the people I met within the first few weeks weren't the people I ended up hanging out with. the hardest thing is just being patient, and having the faith that you will find your nitch, eventually

Answer 6

Just be yourself if they don't like you for being you then the hell with them you shouldn't have to change your self just to make friends or for someone to notice you you'll be fine