Hey,

So I actually went through something just like this myself. Granit, it was a bit different in away but I started to try to come out of my comfort zone and talk to people I was sitting by during classes. I would start it off with something as simple as a compliment. Like, for example, "I really like your shoes they look so cool!" The best thing you can do is be nice no matter what. If you be nice no one should be talking about you behind your back. The only thing they could say is how nice of a person you are. I get it. It can be super hard to do that but just remember there is no harm in complimenting someone. Who knows maybe the people sitting around you are going through something similar, heck, by just giving one person a compliment it may just make them happier and more confident in themselves for the rest of the day. You might even get a compliment back yourself. I did just that and it lead to me having the greatest friends I could ever ask for. I really hope this helps you! xxx <3