yea, wel when does it end then...exactly?

right, i have a question that may be able to be placed in another thread, but i want an answer

People keep saying that uni makes u feel home sick and that its normal to feel like that at first

but how long should you allow urself to feel like this, i mean what? they e.g. said it would only be 2 weeks, then 2 months. they could keep saying this and you could keep feeling totally crap. im in my 7th week, but i can just see it continually going on. I bet theyd just keep saying "oh, dont worry you'll be fine deary, everyone feels down for the first few *years* of uni, ur just missing home"......the p***ks!

oh and by them i mean parents, doctor, counsellior, friends and to some extent gfriend etc.

Wot u all think?
thanks for the read

Reply 1

Anonymous #2

To be honest I think if you're the type to get homesick it never really goes away completely. I have moments now where I want to go home so badly it makes me cry, and I'm in my second year. But most of the time you learn to enjoy where you are and get on with the work, go out with your friends etc, and the only times you realise you're homesick is when you're alone in your room. So it does get better. I think in a way it's not good exactly, but it's nice to miss home- I know some people that hate going home in the holidays and I think that's quite sad in a way.

Reply 2

*the special one*

the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

Reply 3

MentalSarcasm

Same as what the other person said. I'm in my 3rd year and there are times when the only thing I can think of is "**** this I want to go home!", which is generally when I pack up a bag and return for the weekend.

I try to keep busy, do my essays early if necessary, if I'm feeling pretty down then I phone home for a chat. And I also write letters to my Nan (and my Grandad too but my Nan's the one that replies), sometimes the highlight of my week is checking my pidgeon hole to find a little note from my Nan (and now one of my sisters has started to write to me too).

Chin up, it's Christmas holidays soon.

Reply 4

Anonymous #3

Anonymous

right, i have a question that may be able to be placed in another thread, but i want an answer

People keep saying that uni makes u feel home sick and that its normal to feel like that at first

but how long should you allow urself to feel like this, i mean what? they e.g. said it would only be 2 weeks, then 2 months. they could keep saying this and you could keep feeling totally crap. im in my 7th week, but i can just see it continually going on. I bet theyd just keep saying "oh, dont worry you'll be fine deary, everyone feels down for the first few *years* of uni, ur just missing home"......the p***ks!

oh and by them i mean parents, doctor, counsellior, friends and to some extent gfriend etc.

Wot u all think?
thanks for the read

I felt down for the first month or so last year, and it took me a little while to adjust (which took me by suprise).

My Dad's INVALUABLE tip was "Take each day as it comes, get something out of it and enjoy it". Am a second year now and LOVING it. :smile:

Reply 5

Anonymous #1

OP

thanks for that if youve posted, i just hope it gets better soon as ive been getting gradually worse for the whole time

thanks

Reply 6

Vampyrcorn

14

It might come and go for your whole time there if you're that sort of person.

The trick is to keep busy.

Reply 7

andy_cole2

14

and its not just uni ultimately you going to have to move out so don't give up :p:

keep plugging at it lol

Reply 8

Reue

20

Some people get homesick.. others dont. I went away alot as a kid and as such never get homesick now.. but i know people who get homesick very often! It depends on the person.

Reply 9

Jonah Ramone

19

I never go away. But I am at uni and not homesick. It all depends how content you are. I've always been quite contented being on my own and things, so being away from family and the few friends I have isn't that big a deal. Yeah, I miss my friends, hanging out, my Dad, good meals, and a nice soft bed to sleep in, but I don't mind waiting until Christmas to do it all again. If you keep going back, it'll be just as hard.

As previously suggested, its always good to keep busy, get out there and do things. And, most importantly, enjoy yourself, the feeling should go away.

yea, wel when does it end then...exactly?

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