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**Context** I was in a long distance relationship with my ex-girlfriend from last march. We were very close, and the thought of leaving each other for school last fall was almost unbearable. However, we believed that it would work out because we would stay with each other. What ended up happening was a relationship where I lived in fear of letting her down. She would cry and say horrible things to me if I missed a text or said I couldn't talk to her because I was doing something else. I figured it was because I wasn't being a strong enough boyfriend for her or that I wasn't putting enough effort into the relationship. I sacrificed friendships and events because she "needed me" at that moment. We would Skype for hours almost every night where she required me to close my door, so I had little interaction with my floor mates. I didn't have the courage to break up with her until a few weeks ago. As you can tell, it was definitely the right choice.

**The Problem** She has left me in an awkward social situation at school. I have one friend. He's the only person I feel comfortable enough with to hang out. I'd consider him my best friend, but I don't know that he would feel the same about me. There are a few other random people that I know through class but we are not very close. I had a decent amount of friends in high school and I want to feel like I have those connections again. Unfortunately, since I go to a very small college I feel like everyone else has made their friends and that I am left as an outcast.
<bot>: My question is this: With this coming fall rapidly approaching, how can I make the friendships and connections I should have made my freshman year during my sophomore year?