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McLeanJ08

Member
Hello, everyone. This is my first post here. I had been checking this website out for a while Nd I finally wanted to start posting. Anyways, I have AVPD and wanted to start connecting with people for a change. So, my senior year of high school started today and I figured that I didn't want it to be like all of my past school years where I never said anything and just let life past me by. I'd like to know other people's experiences to so I can relate to you all. Again nice to meet you all.:)
 

Ignace

Well-known member
Welcome. :)
My school starts Wednesday next week, can't wait ! .... T_T. I'm nervous already ..
 

Feathers

Well-known member
Hi & welcome.. The last two years of my high school experience were way better than the previous.. Maybe because I went for things I really liked (took part in drama/theatre and some other cultural events, helping make posters for those.. It was a way to connect with people too.. we did it together..)
 

Skog

Well-known member
My high school days are very much in my past.

Looking back, I can see that I was avoidant then, but I didn't realize it. Getting worse and recognizing it is what makes me now see I was avoidant then.

I'm not sure what to say to motivate you so you can escape the problem. I think there were about 2000 students at my school. I still live in the same metropolitan area. I have occasionally encountered someone from my graduating class (of course many when I went to a reunion, but elsewhere too) and I find they don't recognize me or my name as having been at school with them at all. I made zero impression. The few people I socialized with at school don't go to the reunions and I never see them.

So, if you can muster up the courage to make yourself participate, I would recommend it. Join some of the non-dorky clubs, try out for the less competitive sports teams, be in band or chorus, and volunteer to do things at school. In each thing you can get yourself to try, pick one person to be your "friend" for that activity and try to interact with that person. Just asking the same person what's happening, or what you missed, or what to do, could be your excuse to interact.

I didn't do that, of course, so I don't know that it will help. It's just what I now think I should have done then.
 
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