2nd degree student far from home: lonely and overwhelmed

[MeesesPeeses]

Ok so here goes nothing..lol. I am a second degree student just finishing up my first semester. I moved from another state far away with my boyfriend to attend this school that I am at. We share a car, I have no time for work and really only have time for the people in my cohort. I have had anxiety for a long time which I control with .5mg of Klonopin once a day. I also have thyroid issues and no health insurance. We are barely making ends meet and I feel really lonely out here. I have been stuck in my apartment for basically 4 days..doing schoolwork. I need to get out and excercise or do something but my motivation has been severely lacking and my thyroid levels have been off for about a month now (I only found out because I needed to go to the ER and they checked all my levels). So its tough..so much schoolwork and I could really use some friends to talk to/hang out with to lift my spirits. I got into nursing for a reason and I am determined to do this for myself and also for my grandparents and uncle who passed away. Maybe i should go to church... I should do something for sure.. Anyways if anyone has any ideas I'm open. I'm a fun person usually and am just so stressed out...

[carebear15]

Keep your head up please. When I first started school I was away from my family too. It was so hard for me to adjust to my new surroundings. I started to realize that my school work was suffering by me walking around all sad. My best advice is that you have to get away from the routine even if it seems impossible. Leave the school work and the boyfriend behind just for maybe two hours and do something new.

Sometimes local community centers have free activities like zumba. There is a small chance that you will meet a new best friend there but at least you can free your mind a little. Good Luck

[elise87]

I'm a 2nd degree student as well. I live in NC, but will be moving to Illinois for nursing school starting this summer in a about 3 week. It hasn't hit me yet that I will be far away from my family, friends, and my man. I'll be in a new place, alone. However, I'm looking forward to the new experience, new ppl and hopefully I will be able to adjust quickly. There will be no more "I'm bored sitting here at school, I'm gonna go home." It will be alright though, just have to keep my focus.