Another Lonely College Freshman With No Direction In Life Posted: 10-28-07 14:58pm
hello everybody. i have had times of
sadness before (never medically diagnosed
as depression) over my life, or what i
thought to be, but things are different
now. i
have this to be thankful for - i'm making
excellent grades, which is surprising
because my A.D.D. (diagnosed) has pulled
them down most of my life. i tried to
think of something else, besides my
family, but i honestly cannot thing of
anything.
three different things have caused this
depression
1. loss of creativity and focus. i am an
artist, or was, i guess. i have never felt
so dry in this way before. every time i
start a new piece, i lose inspiration or
direction and get bored with it. the idea
of even doing art drains me and seems
pointless. i haven't done anything in four
months.
also, i once considered myself a reader
and writer - neither interest me. for the
first time in my life i haven't been able
to finish a book or write anything that
satisfies me.
i used to run seven miles a day, now i do
not run at all.
i feel like everything i do is pointless
and crappy.
2. i'm lonely. i had a group of what i
thought to be close friends in high
school, now they are spread across the
country. we used to stay in touch, but
they've (understandably) drifted away now
and we rarely even talk. i go to a
community college. my parents drive me
everywhere because i cannot afford a car
and just have my permit.
i am pretty sure i am a friendly and
attractive person, and i get along with
people fine, but i never connect with
anyone. plus, most people are about twice
my age because of where i go to school
(i'm eighteen, most are at least 25). even
if i was invited to go anywhere or
whatever, i wouldn't because i am
embarrassed that i cannot drive. i spend
most days alone in my room or cleaning the
house.
3. i am afraid for the future. i used to
think i wanted to be an writer or an
artist, or maybe even take a biochemistry
major. i have reoccuring fears that if i
do not choose something soon, i will never
get out of my parent's house no matter how
good my grades are.
i also have somewhat dramatic fears about
the environment. i do not want to have
children because i think this planet is
slowly falling apart. i am not talking
apocalyptic stuff necessarily, but i feel
that in ten years life here will be
unbearable for me. i cried today because i
have (irrational? i don't know) fears of
no more sun or clean air.
this subject alone makes me have suicidal
thoughts.
also, everything around me (mostly
family-related) saddens me. for instance,
my mom is a chain smoker and is generally
unhealthy. i always hear her breathing in
the other room, she sounds like she is
suffocating.
feeling this way is fairly new to me. it
actually makes me feel guilty, because i
know how lucky i am. on the outside, i
seem healthy and peppy and adjusted. my
mind, however, constantly is telling me
that everything is pointless and anything
good about life is over...
actually, i don't even know what the point
of this is. i guess i've been keeping this
all inside and needed to put it all
somewhere where someone could read it...
thanks.
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MMAFighter
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 373 Location: WA, USA
Make Goals... Posted: 11-02-07 17:54pm
It sounds to me that you're worrying a
lot. Some times writing down goals and
working towards them can systematically
improve your life. No guarantees, but...
Anyways, pm me if you need help or ideas
okay?
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v00d00cita
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Re: Another Lonely College Freshman With No Direction In Lif Posted: 11-03-07 06:39am
Hi, there. Welcome to the forum.
I can see myself in some of the things you
mentioned. I've felt like you when I went
to college - but college is different from
high school and I had to understand that.
And it is sometimes very hard to have
ideas (specially good ideas), so don't
worry - they will come when you least
expect them! Really
I happens to me a lot, but it is something
normal. You have got to do something that
has nothing to do with the current project
you're working in and release your brain
from all those worries. Then, go back to
it!
You'll make new friends, don't worry.
Sooner or later, you'll make friends and
feel good But you must
contact with people!
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You Have Us Now Posted: 11-03-07 07:03am
This is a big transition you have made.
Leaving everything you had behind. Family,
friends etc. It will take a little time to
adjust but, you seem strong and by getting
good grades, I have a feeling you will
make everyone proud of you and graduate
with honors. Just make sure you don't put
you goals to high that they can not be
reached. Be realistic about it. Do the
best you can do. Start meeting people and
make friends. Go out and have fun. And
before you know it you will feel at ease
and your life will change for the better.
Carrie
Thoughts?
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v00d00cita
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Re: You Have Us Now Posted: 11-03-07 08:22am
MsSky
wrote:
This is a big transition you
have made. Leaving everything you had
behind. Family, friends etc. It will take
a little time to adjust but, you seem
strong and by getting good grades, I have
a feeling you will make everyone proud of
you and graduate with honors. Just make
sure you don't put you goals to high that
they can not be reached. Be realistic
about it. Do the best you can do. Start
meeting people and make friends. Go out
and have fun.
Sure, and like any other change, it costs
a lot. But it has positive aspects and
that's what you must be thinking of. ^^
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Yeap Posted: 11-03-07 08:45am
v00d00cita , I always think of the
positive aspects or at least try. If I
didn't I would not be able to cope either
with my life as it is now.