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I just started my second semester in college in a new room (by myself). I was happy to see my new friends after break and my new classes are exciting, but I feel like I've been hit by a train. I sit in my room and cry for hours on end. I miss my mom so much that I can't focus on any work. I don't have the energy to go outside or talk to my friends. I dealt with homesickness all of last semester and it seems like it has gotten significantly worse since then. I would like to start taking classes online, but that would be impossible for a chemistry major.

i hope you can take advantage of school social work services.

I'm in college too but still have to live at home. I drive an hour each day to get to school and back, and really wish I lived in residence or something. But because I don't, I have to work 3 nights a week and (almost) all weekend to pay for my car and insurance and what not, leaving me absolutely no time for hanging out or socializing with people outside of class. I don't have much experience with homesickness, but it seems like a ludicrous thing to me. It's a part of growing up, get over yourself. Or if you can't deal with it yourself, take Auntblabby's advice and take advantage of your school services.

It made me sad that people were not more supportive of your homesickness. It sounds as though you are slipping into a depression and so you need to nip this in the bud quickly. I suggest making a list of the reasons why you are at college and what you are proud/happy about in your life. Look at this when you are feeling low to try and make yourself more positive. Sometimes it is good to have a little cry but you must make sure that you are firm with yourself and stop the crying and make yourself go out with friends. It will be hard but if you don't, it will just get worse. You could also start a diary but make sure you focus on positive as well as negative things.

I think we hear this enough from NT people. Let's not say such things to each other.



This is true. Don't isolate yourself too much. I made such mistake and my fear of people (even friends) got so bad I don't know how to get out of it. Call your mom and tell her how you feel, if she is a supportive person (you miss her, so she must be). Talk to her more often on the phone. Find other people who feel homesick if possible and share your experience and find things to do together to distract yourselves.

I hope you get better soon.