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Weird sort of post-holiday depression

Ok,

I'm an American student at UCL for a 1 year MA programme. I've spent quite a bit of time away from home for long periods in the past.....I loved the first term and I love living in London.

However, ever since I came back here from the Christmas break stateside I've been fighting off this weird sort of depression. Basically I have absolutely no motivation to get going on coursework and all I can think about is that I want to go home. This is really unusual for me considering I've spent a ton of time away from home in the past before this programme and I can't say I've ever felt this way. I mean even when i first moved here in September and I didn't know anyone and was first getting settled in I still only became at most mildly bummed.

Has anyone else had a similar problem?

Reply 1

JC.

Firstly, don't ever say you've been "mildly bummed" over here again. It means something very different - I lol'd.

Anyway... similar to you i suppose... got 6 pieces of work that need finishing for monday I cant be arsed either.
Have a beer and carry on working... thats what i'm doing.

Reply 2

suicidal_dream

i always find that its worse going back to uni after being at home for a couple of weeks - im only an hr & 1/2 away from home, but still, after christmas i'm just not wanting to be here and i'm just trying to make the time pass quickly so i can be home for the weekend again!

Reply 3

Jigglypuff

I get that...but once I settle back in and get into routine again I'm happier. Just stick with it, go out as much as possible, etc.

Reply 4

dcarsten

JC thanks for the funny comment about "mildly bummed"

Anyway...its weird I felt like crap since I got back and today it was gone as quickly as it set in. Basically from getting back into my regular routine.

Reply 5

yellowdaisy

I have that too although I'm only a couple of hours from home. I've spent 5 months in Africa last year and the first term of Uni I was absolutely fine but this term I feel really down and just want to go home. I don't know why.