I can get this way to. I always write a sort of fan fic for myself where I give a character a side-story and so on. It helps me deal when life outside of fiction is too much.

Take care, fren

Oh, and I didn't go to college. Deciding against college isn't a bad thing. Yes, it's away from the mainstream, but it isn't something that could destroy your entire future (no matter what other people say).