Dealing with my stress has never been something I was very good at. Compared to high school, I find myself more stressed in certain departments in college. In high school, it was easy to stay on top of things because there was less freedom. All I did from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. was school because that was all there was to do. Now that my schedule is more spread out and I find myself with more freedom, it’s hard to manage my time properly, especially because I am a procrastinator. I’m very afraid of falling behind and I feel like with my struggle with managing my time properly, it’s almost inevitable and that stresses me beyond belief. This struggle with my procrastination is one I have always faced but never at the magnitude I’ve experienced lately.
Going along with school stress is my stress when it comes to my social life. By nature, I’m an anxious person, and meeting new people has always been a bit difficult for me. The idea of missing out on all the fun and social aspects of college makes me sad and stressed. Another social stressor is being so far away from my family and friends. I have always relied on my family and friends for help when I’m not in a good frame of mind and I feel like that distance has made it difficult for me to rely on them the way I used to to the point where I considered dropping out and moving back home. Every day I feel like the stress is multiplying and building on itself and although I know there are good resources for this, I still feel completely alone in my stress a lot of the time despite knowing that many people are feeling the same way I am.
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