[psychstudent101]

Hey all. I don't get a chance to get on here much and even today I really don't have much time. I am almost to the breaking point with all this stress. Financial meltdown, moving, just found out some things about my father that just makes me want to scream. My life is a catastrophy. I don't know how much more I can handle. It seems like college is the easiest thing to deal with in my life. It has actually become a safe haven from the rest of the world. I often just want to get in my truck and just drive west until I can't go any farther and then just become a beach bum. No bills, no family, no anything. Just me and nature.

I am about burned out. I love school, so much in fact that I sometimes come here(when I don't have classes) and come to the library where it is quiet and just calm down. I have to have a get away somewhere. Where better right. I throw myself into my homework and studies because that seems to be an excuse that everyone can handle. They leave me alone so I can concentrate. Of course because of that I am getting terriffic grades. Think it will really do me any good?

Well I must go now I have to go to class. Take care y'all.

[DePressMe]

Hi psychstudent. My life is also extremely overwhelming right now. I can only hope that things will get better. I can relate to wanting to just pack the car and run off! At least know that you are not alone. Really, it sounds like using school and the library are good coping mechanisms—plus good grades. Hang in there.

[January]

Hi Psych,

Why don't you visit your campus counseling office? I applaud you for doing well in your classes. College was my safe haven also.

Hugs,

Jan

[psychstudent101]

Thanks guys. I do know that it will eventually get better but right now it is just eating at me because it has been a constant struggle for nearly a year and a half. I always recite a favorite phrase of mine,: " You must walk thriugh the darkness in order to really appreciate the day light. Morning would not be morning if not for the night before." I don't really know who said it but I live by it. It is amazing to me that (in my own personal beleifs) God seems to have made some people to have a great and wealthy life but some of us were made to always know struggle and hardship. But maybe, just maybe that,as well, may go along with my phrase. How would the poor, disadvantaged folks know that there is something to hope for if we did not have people in this world that was better off than we are. I mean this world would be without hope all together if we had nothing BETTER in the veiw finder. You can hardly hope for something you are not aware of. kinda like the old saying " you won't miss what you've never had". See my point?

I am sorry. I am quite analytical. Maybe that is why I tend to do so well in my psych class.
Oksy bye for now.

[January]

Yes, I understand what you are saying. I will have to think about it for a while. I believe people who seem to have a splendiferous life have problems, too. Everyone does.

Hang in there and think about going to the counseling service.

Hugs,

Jan

[Christina86]

Hey (((((((((((psychstudent101)))))))))))))))))

School's my "safe haven" as well. University and everything else on top of that is a pain in the butt, to put it nicely.

I'm glad you're able to get good grades, even when dealing with everything else. That's better than me anyways.

I do recommend heading to counselling services at university. Believe me, it's a wonderful place to just talk and try and destress. Lots of students do it.

Hope things get better for you soon.