Overlooked?

<p>Oh my gosh, Zepp. As a mother, my heart goes out to you. You sound so miserable… My daughter felt just like you the first semester. She was so sad, angry and lonely that we started the transfer paperwork almost as soon as she got there. I spoke with her everyday and knowing that she was not adjusting to or fitting in broke my heart and left me in tears after every call. The last thing you want as a mother is to know that your child worked so hard for all those years only to end up making the wrong choice of him/herself. She hated the weather, her classes, and the entire student body. She was so lonely and it was not the right time to tell her that I barely wanted to be around her let alone any new potential friends. For her, it ended up being a simple case of homesickness and she loved it by second semester. But, she knew of several other students in the same predicament who sought help through NU’s Health Center and talked to a professional who had experience with this kind of situation. Some of them even took medication for awhile just to overcome the depression and anger so that they could divert some of their energy and focus in a more positive direction. I know that you already have your future direction/goal to transfer, but maybe you should just talk to someone there to help with what you are going through right now. If you could maybe make yourself feel better, then maybe you could try to make some new friends or join some clubs or even just discover something you like to do on you own if you prefer to be alone. There is nothing wrong with that if you can’t find anyone you have anything in common with. I hope you feel better. Please don’t try to wait out the year letting yourself feel like this. Depression, whether it is defined as aggressive or passive, can be very hard on one’s body and overall health. You deserve better and I guarantee it’s breaking your mom’s heart as well to know what is happening!</p>