I'm going to further my studies somewhere else tomorrow. How can i release myself from this homesick? I'm feeling it right now, although i haven't even step out of the house.
2006-07-15 00:08:40 · 8 answers · asked by Savor_Savvy 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Talk to someone. If you haven't yet made friends here, then try a tutor, supervisor, chaplain, nurse or counsellor.
Keep in good contact with the people you have left behind; arrange a time to go back to see them, perhaps after a few weeks. But also give yourself time within the university to begin to get involved here. Don't let looking back actually hinder moving forward.
Encourage friends and family to come and see you in your new setting.
Remember that many other people will be sharing similar feelings, although you may assume that they are doing fine! (You can't read their minds - just as they can't read yours!)
You are allowed to feel sad and homesick! You are also allowed to enjoy yourself - it isn't being disloyal to those you miss!
Be realistic about what to expect from student life and from yourself. Establish a balance between work and leisure: you are NOT expected to work ALL the time - you would soon burn out. On the other hand, if you don't put in enough time on work, you can very quickly get behind, which only adds to the stresses!
If work is proving too difficult, can you improve your study skills or your organisation of time and work so that you gain satisfaction from what you do? There may be people in your College or Department or the Student Union who can help in this area, such as your Tutor, Supervisor or the Welfare Officer
Remember to get enough food and sleep! These affect us emotionally as well as physically.
Make contacts and friends through shared activities such as sport or other interests. There are so many clubs and societies within the university and city, that you are very likely to find something that suits your particular interests.
At the start of the academic year many new people will be joining - you are unlikely to be the only new person.
Give yourself time to adjust: you don't have to get everything right straight away. Nor do you have to rush into making major decisions about staying or leaving.
Check out that you do really want to be at this university, in this college, studying this subject, at this time. Most people come through times of homesickness and go on to do well and enjoy their time at university. But for some it can be right to leave and take another direction. Those who do leave mostly find another course or university with which they are happy, perhaps after taking a year out. But if you are thinking along these lines, you need to take expert advice about the academic, career and financial implications. Speak to your tutor, the University Career Service and your LEA.
If you stop being able to do normal social and academic things, seek professional help either from your doctor or the counselling service. Don't wait until the problems have grown impossibly large!
http://www.counselling.cam.ac.uk/hsick.html
2006-07-15 00:14:15 · answer #1 · answered by viper4in 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Klo-Jann:
JuStRite, homesickness is natural when you know you are going to miss/are missing your family.
Perhaps you miss home albeit still behind the door since you know that you are going to miss them.
Releasing yourself from homesickness is no problem. Keeping touch with your family would be a good solution.
You can type emails back home so that you know that your family is still there while you are away. They still concern you. Email is much cheaper than long-distance calls.
You can consider writing handwritten letters if your family members don't type emails.
In fact, you can even include several 'souvenirs' such as a photograph along with the letter/email.
Maybe others have better ideas. That's all for now.
2006-07-15 07:38:31 · answer #2 · answered by Adrienne 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You aren't "homesick" yet, just nervous to start a new chapter! Don't worry--turn every adventure into an opportunity! Take time to make friends--just look at every stranger as a possible friend and you will be fine, you might have so much fun that you won't even miss life back home! What a brilliant opportunity for you! Good luck and have fun!
2006-07-15 07:16:45 · answer #3 · answered by dlgrl=me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
feel as much homesickness before u leave, but when u get there, try not to spot the difference btw there and home, always see the brighter side of ur destination. i have been a student away from home for 3 straight years now. its not that bad. good luck
2006-07-15 07:15:04 · answer #4 · answered by ay. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your not homesick....your just a little afraid of the challange of actually having to leave the house.
Dont be afraid little one...there are adventures and sights to see out there. Enjoy!!
2006-07-15 07:13:08 · answer #5 · answered by werk2much2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm thinking you're focusing on the things you'll miss and prob some little guilt creeping on regarding things u may have missed, may have done, and could have prob enjoyed/done better...STOP: FOCUS on ONLY the GOOD memories, this will allow u to take them w/u...and leave the rest behind...the good memories will get u thru and thus u will always be able to 'feel' home!..You can make it!!!!!!!!
2006-07-15 07:15:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you miss ur dady then u have homesick, & if you miss ur mom then you are pretending urself to be homesick hahahh so just remove out the bugs in ur mind
2006-07-15 07:15:02 · answer #7 · answered by prashant_bele 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Its all a state of mind.
2006-07-15 07:12:46 · answer #8 · answered by Nick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋