i know exactly what you are going through. I hate having to walk beside groups of people on my way to class because i feel like after i walk by they are talking about me. Sometimes I even hate leaving my group of friends because i believe they start to talk about me behind my back. I know it silly but i can't help it. i also was not very popular in MS/HS I was and still not a very sociable person i would much rather be in my room watching TV or reading.