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i have 3 college roommates that are all friends and are extremely extrovert and im very much the opposite, we have an open layout dorm and theres no where for me to go and be alone I’m going crazy, i’m gonna drop out bc of this please any solution
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Anonymous 1d

Communication is the best. If you had headphones you can just be like, hey guys I’m gonna go do this! (Basically alone time), turn around in your bed, put your blanket over yourself, and enjoy your quiet time

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Anonymous 1d

like you don’t have your own room within the dorm?

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Anonymous 17h

I’m in a triple so I kinda get what ur going through and tbh you just gotta find other places on camps where you can be alone. It sucks but it’s the only way, personally I spend hours in the low sensory section of our library and just walking around

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Anonymous 12h

def find other places on campus where you can be alone, see if you can get noise cancelling headphones, and look into getting a single room accommodation!

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 17h

Also at night when the lights are off it’s not the same but it’s still nice

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 13h

yes

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 12h

on my campus there was a “sensory room” which was just a quiet room, and if assume your uni has an accessibility center, and if so, also go to them and ask for recommendations. this may also be helpful if you are undiagnosed, bc idk what they can do for u if u r, but they might b able to help! communication IS helpful, but that depends on your roommates’ understanding of neurodivergence, and most ppl dont rly understand it, so if you feel comfortable, explain ur situation to them, otherwise go

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 12h

to accessibility services! also maybe reach out to your ra (or whatever they call the resident assistants)

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