I'm not sure if I'm extremely introverted or have some sort of mental illness?

LegacyUser

My mother told be that when I was around 4 that doctors had told her that I would have to go to a special school as I wouldn't be able to write. I spent a bit my of my youth doing speech therapy. However I am in my last year doing a university hounours degree. But I can't help get the feeling that I might have some sort of mental illness. I've been friends with a group of people who I've known since bady infance but we are starting to drift apart now. I only have a couple of friends in uni but I havn't made any friends in my course.

I'm starting to think that I have an undiagnoised disorder of some sort. I do make the effort with people but I just seem incapable at making friends. I've had a few girlfriends but I have an extremly hard time talking and forming a relationship with them. I just find it hard to have anything in common with anyone and have a good conversation with people. Do you think this sounds normal?

I think it sounds normal enough yeah, but no one here can really tell you if there's something wrong. I think an important question to ask yourself is whether this is affecting your quality of life. Is this something that you just wonder about, or is this something that affects your quality of life? Very few people find it easy to make new friends, but most people have a level of ability which lets them get along in a given situation. I think the best thing to do would be to ask someone who knows you, and has seen you in social situations.

Sonics2k

Well we obviously can't give a medical diagnosis, but from your post I honestly don't see a big deal.

I've had the same group of friends I made from the age of 9 to 14, and we're still a very tight group. We all have acquaintances outside the group, from College/Work and so on. It's not an issue really, some people just prefer to have a tight group of old friends, others like to have dozens of friends from around the place.

As for finding it hard to have a conversation with people or even things in common, there's nothing wrong with that. Maybe these people were just not suited to be your friend, and not vice versa.

LegacyUser

I recieved sheech therapy and extra class assistance back in primary school. How normal is that? My last IQ was 130, but I can't help get the feeling there might be something wrong with me, I also find it hard to show empathy with people sometimes? It's not a big deal but it is just something that lingers in the back of my mind from time to time.

Silverfish

OP, we really can't diagnose you on this site, or even tell you if there is something you might possibly be diagnosed with.

Your best bet is to discuss your concerns with your GP.