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I suppose it was inevitible, but it's still getting me down...

Sorry, don't know the exact point of this thread, but wondered if someone could throw some advice on how to look at this in a better light...

OK, coming up to the end of my first year here at uni, and basically, everyone's gonna be living in houses next year, and im going to be staying in halls. I'm disabled and have several bits of mobility equipment that just wouldnt work in student houses (or so the highly incompetant disability department tell me!), and altho I don't live with any of my mates, they always walk passed my halls so popping in is perfect. But next yr im gonna be the oposite direction away from uni from everyone else, and im starting to get down about it :frown:

Can anyone offer advice/knowledge to suggest things will be ok?

Reply 1

try and think positively that u'll have more time to study and get a better degree result if you use your time wisely and don't dwell on it.

u can still socialise at other times/places

Reply 2

if they is good friends a little bit of distance shouldn't matter innit

Reply 3

I am sure you will make new friends when the new intake arrive in your halls, so you will have twice the social circle you have now - this year's friends and next year's. It won't be half as awful as you think at the moment. And as the above post says, more work to do next year anyway.

Reply 4

Hello
I am in a similar position to you, I will be living in next year due to my dissability too. I am assuming that the new first years will just assume I am a first year too. You never know, some wonderful people may move in with you and it will be even better than this year. In any case as Melissa says you will always be able to have more time studying which I guess is what we're all here for!

:smile:

Reply 5

Just say to them how lovely it'd be if they popped in to see you at your halls next year and that they're always welcome, and you can find out who your true friends are. Although i'm sure you won't even need to say it i'm sure they'll come and see you anyway.

Reply 6

Just another chance to make lots of new friends :smile:

Reply 7

You know everyone moves around a bit between the years, not just disabled people. Some of my friends are not even in the same town as me. You will still see them on campus and nothing stops them coming and visit. Heck, if anything you are probably better of on campus as it is easier for friends to come and visit you in between / after lectures.

Don't worry, you will make new friends and I bet you won't lose the ones you have.