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i’m kind of just looking for some words of reassurance at the moment. i’m first year uni, but changing/transferring to study at my home city in september after a long and informed decision process. i gave it time and i tried to settle but it just was not for me and i wasn’t happy. i just felt like i was existing and not living at all despite all attempts to have a good experience. i’m happy with moving home for uni. but honestly i still feel sad in a way about this decision because it didn’t work out the way i had planned. i just feel really sad at the moment and i can’t pinpoint why- i don’t have effort to do anything, i do want to go to counselling but i’m not sure if this is me being dramatic and i feel bad and guilty because i know there are people in worse situations than me. i also feel bad because i’m stressed, sad and overthinking a lot - it’s impacting how lively and engaged i am with other people and this is usually the complete opposite to me- i love supporting and being there for everyone in my life but lately i feel so distracted by my headspace and i don’t even know what’s wrong. i just have so many negative thoughts and am really self critical and guilty hyper aware of everything at the same time. does anyone have any advice on what to do or how to change this x
i’m kind of just looking for some words of reassurance at the moment. i’m first year uni, but changing/transferring to study at my home city in september after a long and informed decision process. i gave it time and i tried to settle but it just was not for me and i wasn’t happy. i just felt like i was existing and not living at all despite all attempts to have a good experience. i’m happy with moving home for uni. but honestly i still feel sad in a way about this decision because it didn’t work out the way i had planned. i just feel really sad at the moment and i can’t pinpoint why- i don’t have effort to do anything, i do want to go to counselling but i’m not sure if this is me being dramatic and i feel bad and guilty because i know there are people in worse situations than me. i also feel bad because i’m stressed, sad and overthinking a lot - it’s impacting how lively and engaged i am with other people and this is usually the complete opposite to me- i love supporting and being there for everyone in my life but lately i feel so distracted by my headspace and i don’t even know what’s wrong. i just have so many negative thoughts and am really self critical and guilty hyper aware of everything at the same time. does anyone have any advice on what to do or how to change this x
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i’m kind of just looking for some words of reassurance at the moment. i’m first year uni, but changing/transferring to study at my home city in september after a long and informed decision process. i gave it time and i tried to settle but it just was not for me and i wasn’t happy. i just felt like i was existing and not living at all despite all attempts to have a good experience. i’m happy with moving home for uni. but honestly i still feel sad in a way about this decision because it didn’t work out the way i had planned. i just feel really sad at the moment and i can’t pinpoint why- i don’t have effort to do anything, i do want to go to counselling but i’m not sure if this is me being dramatic and i feel bad and guilty because i know there are people in worse situations than me. i also feel bad because i’m stressed, sad and overthinking a lot - it’s impacting how lively and engaged i am with other people and this is usually the complete opposite to me- i love supporting and being there for everyone in my life but lately i feel so distracted by my headspace and i don’t even know what’s wrong. i just have so many negative thoughts and am really self critical and guilty hyper aware of everything at the same time. does anyone have any advice on what to do or how to change this x
i’m kind of just looking for some words of reassurance at the moment. i’m first year uni, but changing/transferring to study at my home city in september after a long and informed decision process. i gave it time and i tried to settle but it just was not for me and i wasn’t happy. i just felt like i was existing and not living at all despite all attempts to have a good experience. i’m happy with moving home for uni. but honestly i still feel sad in a way about this decision because it didn’t work out the way i had planned. i just feel really sad at the moment and i can’t pinpoint why- i don’t have effort to do anything, i do want to go to counselling but i’m not sure if this is me being dramatic and i feel bad and guilty because i know there are people in worse situations than me. i also feel bad because i’m stressed, sad and overthinking a lot - it’s impacting how lively and engaged i am with other people and this is usually the complete opposite to me- i love supporting and being there for everyone in my life but lately i feel so distracted by my headspace and i don’t even know what’s wrong. i just have so many negative thoughts and am really self critical and guilty hyper aware of everything at the same time. does anyone have any advice on what to do or how to change this x
Hi there, sorry to hear you are struggling at the moment. It’s really good that you have been so open and honest about your headspace. It feels positive that you are thinking about counselling, maybe talking therapy would be a good option to chat through what you are feeling right now. We would encourage you to share how you are feeling with your GP, they may be able to put you on a waiting list for counselling, but there may be a wait. In the meantime you can self refer to IAPT- to use their service it may be counselling or online support through CBT modules- you can self refer here- https://www.england.nhs.uk/mental-health/adults/nhs-talking-therapies/ If you are experiencing any thoughts of suicide, please call Hopeline247 on 0800 168 14 14 or text 88247 and a trained suicide prevention adviser will be able to advise and support you.
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