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i have been forced to live at home for two years, with little contact save for my family. On Saturday I move into a college dorm. I'm supposed to just make friends after two years of isolation?

The main reasons for my isolation involve having Asperger's syndrome and just being too lazy and afraid of doing things. I spend too much time thinking and not enough time doing anything. I'm afraid of people,and what they'll think of me for being addicted to inappropriate content, and that they'll tell me to embrace my alleged bisexuality. I don't want to do that because I'm not a liberal Christian and neither is anyone around me.

This place has driven me insane, and so has being alone for too long. I am afraid of people because In the time that I haven't gotten to interact with them extensively I'm afraid that the new ones I will be facing and expected to get along with will be everything I don't want or need them to be. I need Christian friends, not tolerant liberals. But there's only so many on this site and only so many out in the real world, where I'm supposed to just pretend I have no problems at all. That's hard for me to do.

How am I supposed to serve God when I could just be continuing this terrible phase of my life?
 

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Well, I'm in college now so things are 't so terrible. But I'm still finding myself feeling down and lonely a lot.
Wow, I can actually help with this one!
First: About your bisexuality: see if your campus has any sort of counseling services. A psychotherapist can't tell you to disregard religious beliefs, nor can they try and scare you out of your sexuality in any way.
Second: If you live in a dorm, one of the best things you can talk about is academics. Literally everyone on campus can relate to that, so it's an easy way to start a conversation that shouldn't take any emotional turns. Another helpful idea is to not engage in one-on-one conversation in a very private place. If you get anxious in conversations, and someone takes it the wrong way, they couldn't be a jerk to you in front of so many people.
I hope some of that helps. Lifting you up in prayers.
 
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It will be quite an adjustment for you. But you can become more sociable. There will be some learning to do, including watching how other people relate to one another, you will need to develop some interests and conversation topics that enable you to converse (i had to learn about a new sport that was popular here), it would help if you can let some better friends know of your difficulty so they understand better. And Jesus goes with you in whatever situation you are in. You are fully accepted, loved and made more capable by His indwelling Spirit.

Initially progress may be fitful and difficult but you can get there.

Bless you.

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Thank you both. I'm finding that I'm able to not worry so much about my sexuality struggles or making friends here, although classes are giving me stress as well. I just need to take things one day at a time. :)
 
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It appears you have thought it through and have a resolve to adjust. You can do it, if you be pleasant with all people, but don't get "chummy" and reveal too much about your personal life. Your sex life, and your Aspergers is your business and not for others to judge. Look to the Lord Jesus and make Him your best Friend and lord of your life, and all will be good. Write me if you wish to discuss it further.
 
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While I am adjusting, I go home every weekend because there is either nothing to do or, as it was this weekend, I was lonely. Lately my thoughts drift to dirty stuff and sexual curiosity. <Staff Edit>
I just need some sort of advice so that I don't stumble again. I just want a normal life with friends instead of inappropriate content.
 
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I've only just now come across this thread. I'm guessing that you're at the end of your first on-campus semester now, and that you're coming up to final exams. I hope things have gone smoothly for you, and that your finals go well.

Many college campuses have conservative Evangelical Christian groups. You might find that they're a good support group for you, if you're trying to maintain an Evangelical Christian faith on a secular campus, and they can be a good place to make friends who share your values. InterVarsity is one such group, nationally known, but there are others.

Similarly, if there's a church near the campus, you might worship with them. Or, many colleges have chaplains representing various Christian denominations, and sometimes they lead prayer services, discussion groups, or Bible studies for interested students. You might find support and friendship there.

I will remember you in my prayers.
 
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Dude what's your major ? Do you have time to work out , or find something constructive to do ?
When you're not in the books? I'm finishing up an engineering degree, so my time was (is) very limited in college. So I couldn't be active myself.

But I've had a friend with aspies, and the guy is super athletic, he is a really good inspiration around me and positive force in my life. You can win over ill sexual temptation, you've got to build yourself up into a positive mindset. I wish you the best of luck.
 
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