Depression & Anxiety In College

[boredmuch]

So a month into my second semester things aren't getting any better... Everytime i leave my room i just assume they're talking about me & a lot the time they are., I still havnt made any friends cause everyone thinks im weird... can anybody relate to this? how did you cope with your anxiety and depression n college?

[rosie0623]

I hear you. I too am on my second semester of college, and unfortunatly my school work is suffering greatly because there are days when I don't want to leave the house and days when I can't leave. I have recently got myself a therapist and she is going to help me with this problem. I will keep you updated if you would like on how she says to deal with it.
Good Luck,
Rosie0623

[TackingIntoTheWind]

Please forgive me if these are obvious suggestions, but I only have my own experience to go on.
Have you considered joining any college clubs or associations?. I left home in South Wales to go to a university in Mid Wales. I knew no-one, with the exception of one girl who had been in the same high school as I was. I know this may sound trite and obvious but joining various college clubs did allow me to feel a lot less lost.
EG: I joined the Federation of Conservative Students, so I not only met people there, but by going to various student politics meetings and events, I also got to know people in the Union of Liberal Students, Plaid Cymru ( Welsh Nationalists ), Socialist Students Organisation...etc.
I'm also a huge Science Fiction fan, so I fell with a group of fellow geeks and bickered about favourite TV shows for hours....
It is going to be hard for you, it was, and is hard for me to connect with people. But, a British writer, ( Name escapes me, sorry. ) said that the most important thing in life was to " only connect ." And, I thinks there's some truth in that.
Perhaps if you could find something in college to connect with you might start to feel a little less alone? I so hope this doesn't sound obvious or trite, but it worked for me. I still look back on my college years as good ones, I'd like to think that you can too.
Please don't give up, on college or yourselves! ( and, that's what little wisdom I can offer I'm afraid......But, good luck. Really. )

[Mel234]

Hi boredmuch.
I agree with TackingIntoTheWind on the whole joining a club or associations.
I'm in my second semester and I have my days where I can't deal and I'll stay in my dorm room and don't feel like talking to anybody.
But in the beginning of the year I didn't have any friends so I joined one or two clubs on campus and I feel I've made a few good friends. I still get bad anxiety some days but sometimes I have a few good friends to talk with.
But I hope you continue and good luck on college, it can be stressful but trying new things and joining clubs can help, I'm also seeing a counselor to help with my anxiety and depression issues and that's been helping too.

Good luck