New Town...Sliding Down

[aeunjoo]

I just moved to a new town earlier this week. And It's hitting me a lot faster than I thought it would. I thought I'd have time to get my ducks in a row. Right Now I don't have a job, friends, therapist, or any of that good ol stuff. After having an excellent summer in Wyoming, I feel like I'm crashing. I was doing so well at controlling my depression...but now I can feel myself spiraling downward. I read my journal from before the summer and it scared me. I don't want to go back to how I was feeling before. I can't possible imagine getting through it again. It's hard to think I'm already relapsing again...but I wonder if it ever completely remitted this summer.

It's a little overwhelming for me to think that I have to do all of these things to just get my life started again. I come to the conclusion that I have to find a therapist, even if I don't have a job right now. I also need to find a job. I don't know where anything is in this town...which that in itself seems a bit overwhelming. I need to figure out the transit system cause I don't drive. And I'm also planning on going back to school this winter quarter.

I also feel like I left all of my friends and now there is no one there for me.

I just need a little support while I can figure out how to start over here.

[betly]

I know how you feel. I've recently moved away from home to study at University and it does take time to settle in and adjust to your new surroundings, but you'll settle in eventually and you'll get a job and meet new people and it will all feel okay somehow. Even if at times it does feel like you're about to break, even if it does get lonely and even if you do get homesick, those are just passing feelings and normal things to feel when you've moved away from the places and people you've come to know and love. I try my best to deal with those feelings when they come, and you will be able to, too.

Just try not to let things get onto of you too much, keep your chin up and just breathe. I know it's easier said than done, because it is, but you really sound like you don't want to go back to feeling how you used to, so don't. I really don't want that for you. Try and keep yourself busy and I'm sure you will be what with trying to find a job, try not to dwell on things too much.

Even though your time in Wyoming is over, even though you'll miss it, you'll always have the memories of it. Don't be sad that it's gone, be content on the fact that you got to have such an excellent summer to start with. I know mine wasn't anything memorable; I spent it working to save money to keep me afloat this semester.

Take care. I hope things go well for you and that you don't go back to how you were.

[chaekyu]

I understand.... moving to a new town can be very overwhelming and making you feel lost! (I have moved > 20 times in my life.........so far!)
Did you move here by yourself?

Can you do some research on the Internet about the area?
I hope you can see that it is going to take a little time to adjust to your new housing, your new town.
Give yourself some time to settle, find a job and work out things around there.

I am sure you will be fine..........you know what to do.........just don't do it all in one day...baby steps, okay.

And in the meantime, keep posting here...we will listen and advice you