Sixth form now finished, I'm afraid

Hi there,

I had my last day of school yesterday, at a school I've been at for 7years, I was very upset to see loads of people that I know I may not see ever again.

On top of that, I hate summer holidays, purely down to the fact that I dont do anything, ever. Since this is such a long holiday, what am I going to do? I have had past experiences where I just stayed at home and got really, really depressed for a month. I did feel suicidal at the time and I hated being alone.

What shall I do? Thinking about being at home alone makes me feel sick.

Reply 1

ßlαcksωαn

Yeah that was a sad day, but a great day too.. :smile:

Why dont you get a summer job or volunteer, travel, go on trip with a few mates maybe.
If you've been the depressed the worst thing you can do is stay alone in your own company for too long. You need to keep occupied. Get out and do stuff.

Reply 2

britishseapower

You don't need to sit on your ass and do nothing all summer, get a job! or do voluntary work, there is plenty of opportunities out there for you, you just have to seek them out. Your mental health will also improve if you keep yourself busy and apparently volunteers are alot happier than people who don't volunteer, generally.

Reply 3

britishseapower

ManUtd4Life

I had my last day of school yesterday, at a school I've been at for 7years, I was very upset to see loads of people that I know I may not see ever again.

people come and go in life, you will always meet new people. Most of the people I went school with were idiots but there were a few who were alright and I'm not in touch with any of them. It's unfortunate but I've met people at college and at uni and through jobs I've had so it works itself out.

Reply 4

free_the_mind

Much of what's already been said, you will meet new people. If you get involved in other activities etc e.g. take up a sport, you will meet people there as well. Just try and keep busy and relax. This should be the time where you can do all those things you wanted to do and couldn't do before perhaps?

Reply 5

ManUtd4Life

There are so many wonderfull and cheerfull people that Ive met, why does it have to be like this?

They are always smiling and laughin, I just dont think its right to just leave. Im going to have a bad summer, I have a gut feeling.

Also theres someone who I will miss dearly, makes me sick thinking about it.

God this sucks

Reply 6

Fusion

Your leaving on a high is the main thing. Would you feel as good being stuck with the same people all your life!

Reply 7

bisous

I was quite gutted when I left sixth form as well and couldn't really see what I was going to do all summer, but sure enough it passed and when I went back into school I couldn't believe I had ever been a student there, I felt I had moved on so much. I think that happens to most people tbh, upon leaving it's sad but you will adjust. :smile:

As for summer activities, as britishseapower suggested, get a job or volunteer or something. Anyway surely you have exams round about now? Revise! :p:

Reply 8

Seoid

Ok, this is going to sound really harsh, and by all means, neg rep me, but seriously, stop whinging.

No one is going to hand you a life on a plate and you can't stay in school until you die, so you just have to get off your behind and sort yourself out. Is there some rule that says just because you've finished school you can't see your friends anymore? Why don't you arrange to meet up with them, or go away on holidays with them? And, as others have said, why don't you get a job? That'll keep you busy and you're guaranteed to meet people, plus you'll earn some money which means you might be able to go away on holidays at some stage.

You have so many years of life ahead of you (hopefully) and you'll go through so many changes in that time, some good some bad. If you're giving up now then you might as well just stock up your bedroom with food and live there forever, because this is probably the least stressful of them all (compared to deaths, marriage, divorce, children etc.). You're young and you have so many opportunities ahead of you. Things will never ever be perfect, you might as well accept that now, but you can make the best of everything if you have the right attitude and just carry on with things.

Reply 9

LexLuthorMustDie

Do you not have friends you can see during summer as well?
Are any friends going to the same uni as you?

Reply 10

mousey

Why don't you spend time with the people you are going to miss so much? You can make it into a great Summer if you put effort in to see people. Getting a job can keep you massively occupied and obviously helps with the cash. Well worth it i say. xx

Reply 11

Mr. Mortell

When you're bored, go for walks. I've started doing it more and its made me a lot happier in my spare time.

Reply 12

daggy

Stop being such a pessimist mate... it ain't all that bad, you have uni to look forward to. Get a job, make some money so you can get hammered on freshers week. Plus surely you have friends to go out with!!! :smile:

Reply 13

Riddy

I was happy to leave sixth form (although there was different people there it was a seperate place) but I can understand how you feel, if you can maybe you could get a part time job or start going to the gym to improve your physique for uni, eitherway exersise might cheer you up.

Reply 14

h82think

Try breaking the holidays up into chunks. Make aims and do them by a certain date. Try making a schedule to stick to, like school, such as having breakfast at a certain time. Take up an exercise routine, such as cycling or jogging?

Reply 15

Dragon24

Its not the end of the world as it seems. You may be worried about pastures new which happens in life. I left 6th form 5 years ago and still keep in touch and see the majority of people I hung out with. If you are all good friends you will keep in touch - e.g. through email, phone, text and msn. Back in the day for me many people only had dial up or no net which I think you have the advantage as technology is changing. Concentrate on your exams and have fun after and meet up. :smile:

Reply 16

. sav .

get a job!! Seriously, you need all the money you can get for uni!! You will wish you worked harder if you dont... You dont have to work all the time either, with the money you've earnt you could go away with some mates, doesnt have to be far, go do the newquay scene or something :smile: