Once you’ve accepted these facts about homesickness, here are some tips for healthy coping mechanisms to get you through until your first school break. Related: Why It's Crucial to Care for Your Mental Health in College Dealing with homesickness Don’t feel ashamed if this is something you need to do rather, be proud of yourself for working up the courage to find someone to help you address these problems. If you’re feeling consistently hopeless, sad, or upset, it may be a good idea to visit your school’s counseling center. Being apart from your family and the life you’ve come to know and love can also exacerbate prior struggles with depression and anxiety. The transition to college is arguably the biggest of your life. If you roommate is one of those people, don’t push them to help cope with your own feelings, but let them know you’re there in case they’ve been keeping their feelings bottled up too.
Some people are open to talking about their homesickness, while others aren’t comfortable with it. We all deal with things in different ways, and homesickness is no exception.
Just because your roommate never calls home doesn’t mean you can’t call home when you want to. Related: Video: Leaving Home for the First Time Everyone deals with things differently They’re probably struggling just as much as you are-so try reaching out once in a while and see how they’re doing! It can be hard to look at posts of your high school friends with their new friends, appearing to have completely adjusted to college, but those posts don’t tell the whole story.
#HOMESICK FOR PLACES THAT ARE NO LONGER HOME FULL#
We’ve all heard this a million times before, but it’s true: social media is just a highlight reel of people’s lives and not the full story. Social media doesn’t tell the whole story Once you accept that other people are dealing with the same feelings you are, it’s easier to accept your own, deal with them, and move on. While some people adjust to huge transitions faster than others, the vast majority of students in your freshman class are missing home at least some of the time. It can sometimes feel like everyone around you is having the time of their lives and not thinking about home at all, but you should know this isn’t the case. If you’re in that majority, here are some things you should know. According to one survey, 66% of first-year college students experience severe homesickness. While the first week or two may feel like summer camp on steroids, once you get settled in, it’s not uncommon to feel homesick for your hometown, family, and high school friends. You’re living away from home for the first time, adjusting to life with someone you barely know in a (very) close space, and starting over with your social circle. The transition to college is arguably the biggest change of your life-so far.
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