It sounds like you don't see school as a venue where you will be very interactive. I know how that can be. People say that "taking classes" is a great way to meet others. I never found it to be that, other than just superficial. An exception to that did exist. When I went to nursing school (a 2 year program) I did make friends. Unlike regular college, nursing school was like boot camp. We were all subjected to abuse like students in other areas wouldn't imagine. That made the experience extremely "bonding." Nothing unites like a common enemy. I don't know if other vocational training programs are like that. General courses, though, aren't.

Still, I envy you going back to school. Also, I think it shows a lot of character to be willing to accept the diagnosis that you were given. I've tried to talk my pdocs into giving me a diagnosis of Mixed Personality Disorder, but they just focus on the depression. I am socially avoidant, but I can fake being socially appropriate so good that I think it confuses people. I know what you mean about having no desire to "entertain" people. I can be very nurturing, but I don't have much desire to do that unless I'm being paid for it. I know that sounds cold, and it kind of is. Maybe I am alone because I deserve to be. Deep down that's what I think. Connection involves compromises that I don't want to make.