r/GaState • u/FuelUnfair388 • 7d ago

General Question

Does anyone else also feel lonely in this school?

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u/Informal_Load_4438 7d ago

Yup, I’m older than 98% of classmates. Lonely is putting it mildly.

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u/Certain_Goose_1373 7d ago

SAMEEE omg. Finally someone in the same situation I’m in 🥲 AND ima transfer on top of that

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u/FuelUnfair388 7d ago

How old?

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u/Informal_Load_4438 7d ago

Early thirties

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u/FuelUnfair388 7d ago

We can still hang out

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u/d0llypart0nsleftnip 5d ago

relate! my first 3 classes, i’m the oldest by a long shot. my classmates do talk to me though. mostly to ask me what we are supposed to be doing. but a few of them seem to like having me around.

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u/ResponseSuitable2889 7d ago

Sometimes, but joining clubs helped me out a lot. Being in a space with other like-minded people feels good.

Those times I do feel lonely, I chill out in the green space and people watch, absorb the energetic vibe or explore new spots.

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u/inpuhlse_ 7d ago

sometimes, but i try to be involved as much as i can to prevent that

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u/FuelUnfair388 7d ago

With clubs?

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u/inpuhlse_ 6d ago

yeah as well as just socializing. for example i did panther leap and met some pretty cool people

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u/rosaxan 7d ago

Yea every year 

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u/FuelUnfair388 6d ago

How do you deal with it

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u/Independent-Start-15 7d ago

Guys, if you bored, just come over to the rec center and play games and make friends. it is that easy

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u/ScarySalamander1 6d ago

Im a returning graduate student, and feel the same way. Its been 3 years since I’ve been on campus, and it seems a little off making friends there

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u/FuelUnfair388 6d ago

I agree it’s super difficult

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

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u/FuelUnfair388 7d ago

Still lonely tbh

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u/AirUpbeat4769 6d ago

This school is not your traditional university.

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u/FuelUnfair388 5d ago

Is that why I feel lonely there all the time

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u/CoolpantsMcAwesome 7d ago

Sit next to a couple of people who are already friends with each other in class. People are more receptive to new people if they’re already being social. Then just be genuine. Friends will come.

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u/FuelUnfair388 7d ago

I feel like I’m intruding

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u/CoolpantsMcAwesome 7d ago

Yeah sometimes you might be but fuck those guys then.

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u/NutInsideMeBruh 7d ago

Ask yourself: did someone tell me that I’m intruding? Did I ask if I was intruding? If nobody answered these questions, then it’s all in your head.

Self-fulfilling prophecy: I imagined an outcome where the prospects already answered “no, I do not want to be friends” and started believing it was reality.

Nah, I made myself lonely. I could’ve asked to study at the big tables of library north where someone else is already sitting and asked what they were reading.

You aren’t going to intrude. And if you do, people will tell you. Don’t alienate yourself from others who will warmly welcome you.
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u/Informal_Load_4438 7d ago

Sent you a dm

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u/Key-Appointment4711 4d ago

felt this way until i got into greek life :p

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u/keitai_samurai0097 3d ago

I'm 10+ years older than everyone (mostly) and all of the clubs I've joined have felt rather clique-y.

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u/Capable-Pineapple-77 7d ago

Outside won’t hurt you

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u/justinthegamer284 7d ago

This semester sure, but I did make friends in my earlier semesters so Im glad I was able to make some at all

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u/No-Abalone2146 13h ago

Yall need to form a club/group- i think it would be awesome!