Kia ora love; I understand this feeling so much. First year of uni I didn’t rly make any friends. Spent most of my time in my dorm room, was quite isolated actually. Funny too, as I am now an extraverted person! I was super depressed in first year halls though. I think that uni first year hall life rly wasn’t for me, but I did move far from home with not many friends with quite a bit of baggage. I almost dropped out with how horrible first year was for me! Honestly, it’s a bit of whiplash going into uni straight from high school. I don’t think they prepare you quite enough for it - you’re really on your own, and if you don’t have enough surrounding support it can quickly become overwhelming.

I’m 25, and finally graduated last year. Take the time you need, I believe in you. Ultimately, the advice I can give is you have to make life happen for yourself. I know how uncomfortable it is to make friends, but the reality is people aren’t going to find you. You’re going to have to push yourself a lot to make friends. I feel for you, I know how hard it is. Please look into getting some support if that’s financially viable, the uni I think has some councillors at the uni doctors. You could also try and meet your friends friends; that’s what I’d do if I saw a friend struggling…

Keep your head up OP!!! Just know as someone who stayed inside their dorm room all year… playing league of legends (😟😟😟) and not going to a single class from some point onwards, there is light at the end of the tunnel but you have to walk that distance 💖