feeling so overwhelmed

Hi, my name is rachel and im new to 7 cups. Im a first year college student and ive been feeling pretty lonely and somewhat depressed for quite some time now. Before, i thought it might just be because of the change in surroundings (going to college and all), so i kinda shrugged it off as, you know, a normal phase that i would get over, but lately, ive been starting to feel the pressure increase. Im having trouble focusing On my schoolwork, and as a result, i dont get as much as i planned to and i often feel like a failure because of it. In addition to that, i havent been able to hangout with my friends because they go to different schools, so schedules never allign. Also, im a pretty shy person, so making new friends is really difficult for me. This adds to all the saddness ive been feeling.

Dont get me wrong, i love school, really do. I love learning. But, ive just been feeling horrible. Empty, for some reason. I dunno. I really wanted to get this off my chest. Its been bothering me a whole lot. What have u guys done to cope? Please let me know.