Moving back to college dorms, in awkward situation, need help.?

Question

Last year in college, I developed an anxiety disorder when it comes to sleep, where I'd get so anxious I wasn't gonna sleep...that I didn't sleep in the first place. I'm pretty over it now, as I have anxiety pills, and a quiet asian roomate with no life other than school lol...but the thing is...

last year while I had the anxiety and was going days straight without sleep, I'd become very grumpy with other people and sometimes would just completely shut down, I wouldn't talk with them or talk very little, so they thought after a while that I didnt like them I suppose, and I would just walk by them and they would walk by me without saying anything. Sometimes I'd walk by and say hi, and they'd just walk right by me. And they knew what was wrong with me.

So I'm just in an awkward situation now with some people where I feel like I will just walk right by them, and I know them, but just feel awkward acknowledging them cause it's been a while since we've talked.

My college is very small maybe onle 2200 students, so I will likely see the people often.

Im just wondering, what would you guys do in my situation? What if you lived on a small college campus like me and had to walk past people each day that you maybe didn't even like that much. Would you just walk by and not say anything? It's kind of depressing to think about, and maybe a dumb question, but I'm just wondering.

Answer 1

I'm surprised they have beds to fit 6 foot 10, 340 lb men! YOU'RE A TROLL!!!

Answer 2

I would at least smile at them all the time, you don't have to say hello if you know for sure they will continue to be rude, but always smile to them, and even if they don't smile back don't let it get to you. Eventually when they notice how often you've been smiling at them they will start thinking something about you has changed for the better and they will have a hard time thinking negatively about you. Besides smiling isn't the same as asking someone for something, its just a free act of kindness. You'll see that things will get better, most importantly work on the problems you had last time and don't say anything negative about any of these people, no matter what the circumstance. Take care hun, I know where your coming from

Answer 3

The past is in the past.  Leave it there.  Say hi to them or whatever you feel like doing--stop to talk.  Say, gosh, it's been so long since we talked; I had a hard year last year.  I'd like to catch up on what you've been doing.  Focus on them.  Don't go into a lot of detail about your situation.  Act and be interested in the other person.  We all have hard times.  If the people are open and friendly back, good.  If not, that's okay and you'll have to deal with it.  Follow your heart.

Answer 4

i went to a small school like that and dont feel like you have to talk to people you dont like just talk to the people you do like and if you dont like that many people there i would highly recommend transferring and starting fresh maybe somewhere bigger