postr/StutterApril 4, 2021

Does anyone genuinely know how to meet people/form actual friendships at college during COVID?

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Does anyone genuinely know how to meet people/form actual friendships at college during COVID? I know it's already hard to meet people during COVID for the average person but I feel it's even harder for people who stutter (as usual). I transferred to my current college campus in August 2020 with some friends but I've lived vicariously through them and pretty much never meet any new people. The only exception would be dating apps (which suck anyway for most guys lol), and then my friend's friends. I joined a club this semester and it's through Discord and I don't want to talk with some random strangers on a pseudo-phone call (We all know that shit sucks anyway). I've even tried to find other clubs to join and I either don't find any interesting or they just never get back to you about joining. At least in the fall, I'll be taking a public speaking class for people with anxiety so there are more people like me I can meet at least 😅 Is anybody in college or in school dealing with this too? I feel like we all have but it's finally getting to me I feel.

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Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience

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Friendships & BelongingAnxiety & Social Judgment