Anxiety from living somewhere i dont like
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Hi, Im currently at college at the university of pittsburgh and i hate it. I enjoyed my first month in september of 2021. After that, I began to just not like it here. I have no freedoms, and there is nothing I like to do here. Over the months, Ive lost interest in things I love like music, video games, sports, etc. Recently it has gotten to the point where i feel anxious and even depressed at times; Im not eating right, and just dont feel like doing things. I only have about 5 days left until i go home. I talked to a friend and they claimed that even though its my last week here, this can be the most stressful due to the fact that I just want to go home, and other reasons. I would just like someone to confirm this, and also offer help on what to do about not eating (its making me extra tired and lazy). Recently for me as well, ive had periods where life doesnt feel real, and it feels like im in a different world as compared to back home. When i talked to my friend, they said this should pass over time once I get back to being myself at home. Sorry for the disorganized letter, I just needed to get this out.
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jan34534 mike04106
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is this your first year away at college? A lot of new students go through this. Do you have any friends there? What are you going to do when you get home as far as schooling goes?
I had to force myself to do things and meet some people who became friends. But I know what you’re talking about.
you are probably super anxious to go home and that’s why you are feeling anxious right now. Try to calm down your mind and body as best you can. Well it’s only five days away that you leave so just take one day at a time before you know what you’ll be back home. Those feelings where you feel like life isn’t real are very common with anxiety and stress. Yes they will go away. Maybe you were just overwhelmed with going away to school.
when you get home talk it over with family. You can even get a counselor to help you manage this. You could do counseling virtually right at home. Everything will work its way out and you’re going to be OK!
mike04106 jan34534
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I do have a good group of friends here, but its just not the same as my buddies from back home. Im also a person who just loves to be outside and doing things (I live in the suburbs). I go for walks, car rides, and just love being outdoors in general. Ive never liked cities; even as a kid when I visited New York City I hated it (it made me feel trapped almost). At a school in the middle of Pittsburgh, there is nothing for me to do. I literally sit in my room everday except friday and saturday night. I dont know why i chose to visit a city school, but I liked it when i visited. My mood in the fall was good, and it has been slowly going down hill while im here. ive never felt like this before, but ive been extremely stressed for months now and thats whats causing all this. Lastly, I am going to attend a college very close to home this coming fall. Its a larger school so I get everything I need, but its only about a ten minute drive from my house. one final thing ill add, is that when I talk to family/friends from back home on the phone I am able to get a sense of brief relief.