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I don't understand what is going on with me now. I go to a great college and I love it here. I am not very far away from home, but I do live on campus. Anyway, I just got back today from winter break. I was supposed to go back yesterday but I was too upset so my parents made me stay home. I just couldn't stop crying, even when I got here. I never show that I am upset to my parents, so the fact that I did for so long shows how upset I was.
I'm thinking it might be because I got used to staying at home (my break was a month long). But I didn't even like being home because I was so bored and stayed home everyday.
I am thinking that it might not just be due to this either. I am also bulimic and I used to self-injure. This is my first year of college and I am trying to get a job for therapy that I want to start sometime soon. I also just told someone for the first time about my bulimia and am starting a support group on Wednesday. I am thinking that it could be that I am so overwhelmed by everything. I feel like I can't take it anymore and I don't see a point to any of this. I am just hoping that it goes away when I actually start classes on Monday.
Any advice, encouragement, etc.? Sorry it was so long. I appreciate anyone who reads any or all of this.
I'm thinking it might be because I got used to staying at home (my break was a month long). But I didn't even like being home because I was so bored and stayed home everyday.
I am thinking that it might not just be due to this either. I am also bulimic and I used to self-injure. This is my first year of college and I am trying to get a job for therapy that I want to start sometime soon. I also just told someone for the first time about my bulimia and am starting a support group on Wednesday. I am thinking that it could be that I am so overwhelmed by everything. I feel like I can't take it anymore and I don't see a point to any of this. I am just hoping that it goes away when I actually start classes on Monday.
Any advice, encouragement, etc.? Sorry it was so long. I appreciate anyone who reads any or all of this.
What I do about the homesickness is I call home as often as I feel like it, that might mean several times a day or once a week. but I call them a lot. When I first moved I cried the whole way to school (5hours by car, and I was driving!), but it got easier, as I am sure you remember.
It sounds like you have a lot of great ideas about what you want to do, like support group, work and therapy, and you are also opening up, so all of that is great. Just pace yourself. Everything doesn't have to start at once, and you'll fall back into your routine soon enough. I'm here if you want to talk some more! {{{{hugs}}}}}}