New start-feeling so depressed

[jaimealmostRN]

Sorry I couldn't put this in the Break room, but it wouldn't let me. Anyway, this thread is a bummer, but I just have to vent. Just started a great new job, but still in orientation. I moved up to be near to the job (about 45 min away), away from the EX, my friends and my family. Now, suddenly I miss the ex (ekk), and of course, miss the friends and family. They're not that far away, but is it normal to feel this way? I keep bursting into tears and had to come home from a class at work today b/c I kept having to running out. Has anyone else been thru this?

[Celia M, ASN, RN]

Jaimie, It sounds as thoughyou have a lot on your mind right now, with the new job, a move away from your family and the ex. Does your new employer have an Employee assistance program, they might be able to provide some counselling for you to help you deal with all these stressful things. One of these events is difficult to deal with let alone 4!!!. Hang in there, I'm thinking of you :) Celia

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

That's quite a lot of change, it quite normal to feel disjointed and lost. I moved one hour from home when I graduated and had a moment like that, where it dawned on me how alone I was. A good cry made me feel better.

Watch out for depression though and don't let it get the best of you.

[dbsn00]

Change s**ks...& everything around you is changing now. So of course you miss familar things (including the EX). Try to do some fun things for yourself on your time off & balance it with visits to your family & friends for morale support...remember, ex's are ex's for a reason (ha ha). You'll make new friends locally in time. Try to concentrate on work & eventually everything will fall in place...it always does! Good luck! :)