I'm a 21 year old burn survivor college student. My money maker and all 21 toes and fingers are intact and scar free (that question comes up more often than you'd think). All I really have to show for the burn is a leg orthopedic and 60% of my body covered in 3rd degree scars. I got burned in a house fire at the end of 06 and spent almost a year as an inpatient and another year as an outpatient. So that fucked up my interpersonal skills pretty good. I used the last 2 years of school as a sort of vacation to repair my spirit but that has left me in this horrific anti-social slump with an even worse mindset. Since I've realized I need change in my life I've stopped smoking cigs, put down the pipe, stopped objectifying sex and women, and got over my addiction to video games but what I need help with is breaking out of this anti-social mindset.

I've got:
A car
A sense of humor
An apartment
The ability to buy booze
An awesome story
I know how to tell a story
I know the area better than most
Confidence
I can cook
and most importantly, Drive

From my perspective the cards are stacked in my favor (at least with freshmen and sophomores girls); I just don't know how to generate a return on these assets. I feel that my finger is so far from the pulse of my peers that I'd mine as well be in Azerbaijan

In order to break out of my mindset I get that I need to get involved in clubs and organizations at least long enough to integrate myself into various social circles. I get that I need to generate social proof in these circles too. I also have come to the conclusion that sometimes I need to do the opposite of what I think is right (ex. Going out even though I'd rather not). I'm not necessarily looking for a girlfriend or a piece but rather a social life that doesn't involve 90% dudes and 100% chance of solo-ogamy. I believe my natural charm will take care of everything else but I need to establish a social environment that is conducive to this.

I'm already one of a kind but how do I advertise those attributes to trump the typical college AMOG sterotype. I realize that I can't win all the time but I'm sure as hell my life has been more interesting than most college guys. Any questions, advice, criticism, or flames are welcome.

Thanks Everyone,
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