College senior feeling very alone

TwinMom2023
Tue, 07 Aug 2018 01:03:56 +0000

Hey…here is some mom advice. Let a friend know tonight if possible. It sounds like you are a little depressed and need a good ear to get you back on track. Sometimes people have no idea that you are feeling blue or lonely. If they knew, they would happily reach out and include you in plans. There are so many meet up groups now I am sure you can find some new friends. I had to start my senior year with all new friends b/c I took five years to graduate. It was better than I thought. Think about what you really enjoy doing - kayaking? yoga? pottery? church/synagogue? Take some baby steps tonight and commit to doing one thing tomorrow. Reach out to a therapist or friend and set something up. List three interests and research how to get involved. Head to a coffee shop and just be around others tomorrow. If you take even one step tonight, I think you’ll feel better. My girls are in and out of therapy and enjoy having someone else to give them perspective. So, let someone close to you know, find at least one interest to check out this week, and make an effort to hit up a coffee shop or something tomorrow while you make your plan to get back on your feet. Feeling blue is real and it is hard to get back on the path, but you can do it.