Skip to main content Skip to bottom nav

always feeling out of place, alone and confused

User Profile: APFC95
APFC95 September 17th, 2014

I moved yesterday into the apartmant I stay when I go to Uni. I though that because my friends were around I would feel better but I dont. today I spent all day feeling like shit. arround 8pm the two girls who live with me went out. I was alone in the living room. I looked out the window and the sun was coming down and a storm was comming. I tough it was quite beautiful the view from my window. There was still bright out, the wind was strong and the sky was grey, the clouds quickly moving. i put some music on the background and turned of the tv and my phone and went sit down by the window to contemplate the scene. this was all very instinctive. I opened the window and started crying. I felt the cold wind but still stood there with the window open, crying for 40 minutes for no reason, feeling helpless but calm at the same time. Its dinner time at this point but I dont want to eat. Its now mostly dark outside and I realise by this time that although I felt quite calm all I tough about while crying was about my face hurting of the cold wing, and my thoart getting tighter and tighter and the desire of carving my nail deep into my bare arms which was something I did befor but never to the point of hurting myself badly. I dont know what to do with these feelings

2
User Profile: Shanna
Shanna September 17th, 2014

Hey, I'm sorry you're feeling so confused and alone! I recently moved back to college as well, and I've found it much more isolating than I expected, so I know a little bit of what you're feeling. It doesn't seem fair when your friends are thriving and going out, while people like me and you find it difficult to even settle in, huh? I'm not sure how your university is, but many universities offer free counselling if you'd be interested in that--it can be pretty helpful in some situations to have someone validate what you're feeling! In general, college isreally hard!!!And the fact that you're there in the first place is something to be extremely proud of, that's what I try to remind myself too. You're very strong and I hope things get easier for you as the term goes on, if you ever want to talk more about this, you can message me anytime!

1 reply
User Profile: APFC95
APFC95 OP September 17th, 2014

Thank you so much for the response, just knowing someone understands what i feel is very comforting. And believe me I do enjoy college and being on my one, but these episodes happen frequently even at home, so being alone and not able to connect to my friends at times just makes things worse. Again thank you for the support

load more