[thrwaycount]

Recently I've just been so overwhelmed with stuff thats been going on. I moved around 300 miles (PA to MA) from my hometown because of my father's job, which wouldn't change a whole lot because I'm now a freshman in college at a state school. Besides the usual depression of missing my friends from home, I've just been left with this lethargic/depressed feeling towards everything. The school I'm attending now wasn't my first choice so its been a little harder to adjust going here. Lucky for me, my best friend comes here with me.

So now that you know the background info, I'll delve into the other stuff. I just can't seem to get into things that I used to enjoy. I'm having a much harder time making friends than I usually do, if I make a mistake, I can't stop thinking about it, and it just takes way more effort for me to do things. I now have to argue with the college about receiving in-state tuition on top of all the work college brings. This weekend I also was written up for being in a room that had a beer can in it when I wasnt drinking. This may make me seem like an already problemed kid but I thought if maybe I hung out with some friends my best friend made, I could join the knit group she seems to have quickly made (which hasnt really been working out). In addition she confessed to a group of almost strangers that she was bisexual when I've been her best friend for years, thinking maybe she would have confided this in me first. Of course I told her I'd still be her friend and love her just the same. It's even getting harder for me to just talk to her normally because I feel like i dont even know her anymore. I'm sure if I lose her, I'll want to transfer out because I know I dont belong in this school.

What do you guys recommend for getting past this stage? I know there are simple solutions to this like just getting the work done, etc. but I'm having trouble seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

[gimmeice]

Hello thrwaycount, it's nice to meet you, welcome to psych central.
Have you checked out your schools counseling service? Most schools offer this free of charge. Have you considered joining some clubs to maybe meet some new friends that share some interests with you?

[thrwaycount]

Originally Posted by gimmeice

Hello thrwaycount, it's nice to meet you, welcome to psych central.
Have you checked out your schools counseling service? Most schools offer this free of charge. Have you considered joining some clubs to maybe meet some new friends that share some interests with you?

been here a while, just made a different account so i could remain anonymous to people who knew who i was. there is a counseling service but i dont think i could get myself to tell a stranger about my problems without being anon. (which is why i love this site) as for the club thing, i'm working on finding something but i feel like everyone has their own group all set up and its just be weird.