[ClayTheScribe]

Ranc, I hear you completely. But you know I started college at the age of 18 at a school where the median age of the student body is 23. I made friends with people who were 22, 23, even 25 and 27 and they seemed to enjoy being friends with me. You know why? 'Cause we had things in common and could have stimulating discussions and make each other laugh. That's more important. I was more mature for my age, but it's possible to make friends with people younger than you and think what they could learn from you! And don't write off all people your age. I'm 24 and sure we would get along as friends just fine in person. The important thing is to start doing things you enjoy. Like I said join a club, a team, a staff, volunteer, get involved at school. That's how you really make friends. And don't isolate yourself because "no one else has been through what you've been through." I did that and it got me no friends. Everyone's struggle is unique and there's something to learn from everyone. I think you need to focus on just not feeling like an alien to yourself. And since you said you might have dissociative disorder, you need to make all the more effort to find friends. Otherwise you get addicted to your loneliness and you go crazier.