Overwhelmed with everything

[sweet rain]

genuine question

is going to college something you did willingly?

or is it a mere reflection of the image your parents want you to have

[hollow lake]

Hey life can be tricky sometimes and honestly scary and confusing at times. I’m also a college student and it’s definitely frustrating. Going from high school to having to “adult” is very tricky. No one really talks about the difficulties especially in today’s age. I don’t think parental figures or older adults realize how hard college is these days with other things in the news and having mental health struggles.
It can get easier especially as you meet people who are like minded. But yeah college is so tricky to navigate. But I do wish you luck and it can get easier as you meet people who care. If you need someone to dm my DMs are open.

[whole holly]

i did it just for english and that's it but i didn't think it would ended up being this overwhelming with schedules, making sure your present in events otherwise your score will decrease, and ect.

[sweet rain]

ahh

honestly

we live in a new era

if you genuinely hate it, sure, but also learning to manage stuff might be good long term

but yeah they should actually give you tips instead of just telling you its gonna be alright

[whole holly]

That's exactly how i feel because every time i try to vent or anything out of the sort, people would always not be like minded and are like "Look man listen-". I just want a break or even worst I'm thinking on doing the unthinkable.

I'm on thin ice and idk when will this ice melt but at this point i just want it to melt, just like how i'm melting into sanity

[sweet rain]

is it gonna be alright? almost certainly yes. is it going to be good? well thats an entirely different question

and i hope you can somehow find a way to make it the latter

and honestly

20+

im pretty sure you can just leave if you really want to

[hollow lake]

Well my DMs are always open if you need someone to talk to. It’s totally okay to have feelings and it’s totally ok to be emotional and experience things as is.
I get what you’re saying about being on thin ice and needing a break. Life is tricky. But just keep trying even if it isn’t much. Showing up is what matters. I get it’s hard but something is worth it out there and someone out there will accept you and is worth it. People can be odd. Just try your best to enjoy things you enjoy and find hope in the little things. Life is hard but awesome things exist too even if they are hard to find.

[whole holly]

idk, if i leave then it would be a waste of my parents money and speaking of them idk if they liked if i did because they might say "well you got so much time in your hand but yet your just in your room" even tho i have private singing lessons a lot

[sweet rain]

idk

you need to find something man

if your life goes on like this youre inputting multiple variables that can lead to deep shit that you dont want

im not saying its good, just last resort

[whole holly]

Thank you, like genuinely. all i want is to flee or better yet find peace up the clouds. i'm done with being overwhelmed, i'm done with shitty college things, i'm done with people saying that i need to do something as if i'm not trying my damn best to do so right this very second

[hollow lake]

I can tell you’re trying your best. I mean sometimes our best is just staying alive and that’s okay. As long as you’re alive that’s what matters and if no one wants you here. I want you here. I know I’m just a silly person on the internet but life can be cool. Like yes there are difficulties but it’s your life and you get to choose to do things you enjoy. If college is not for you that’s okay but if you don’t like your major you can always change it. I would just follow what you like to do. But I’m so glad you’re trying and I see it. I’m so proud of you.

[whole holly]

i might need to really think about this but thank you for the advice though

[sweet rain]

yes

it could genuinely be life threatening

or

alternatively

and much more likely if things go south

life worsening, on a great scale

im not really telling you to go this direction or do that, just think about the possible aftermaths of this situation

because it could possibly help you reach your final decision

[whole holly]

Thank you very much. I love my major, i love english as a whole but the college alone is just stressing me out. This is like one year of college (I joined last year but i guess i joined a couple months back but not in 2026) for me and i'm transitioning to the 2nd semester. Idk if i feel like a looser to drop out after being there for like a year/month or just being a lazy person because people always say that to me

[whole holly]

Curious, how does it help me even if i wanna drop out ?

[sweet rain]

it essentially removes the mental issues, and gives you more immediate issues

thats why i prefaced with saying im not suggesting it in any way

but thats all in all basically the worst case

and then you have to find a living, shelter, food

basically

[hollow lake]

If you love English I would pursue it! I mean college can definitely be stressful but it is also very rewarding. I would just keep pushing through even if it seems tricky. I mean I don’t think you’re lazy. I just think people don’t realize the stress on young people in today’s society. I also believe dropping out would bring other issues but the decision is up to you.

[sweet rain]

the most necessary things for survival are food, water, all of that

by cutting out the mental issue's source, youre also cutting off the necessary things for survival for a bit, but you have new problems that cause less mental turmoil

definitely not good, but it shifts the script a bit

basically, if you would rather have those issues than the ones you have now that are basically like little jabs at your sanity, then its a high indicator that you should think about something along the lines of finding ways to get out of the situation as fast as possible, or fix it

[whole holly]

I sadly can't do all of that (As in finding ways to get out of the situation as fast as possible, or fix it) because that would likely have consequence's which i'm not shocked about at this point and the college really is strict with you being present in every single event and submitting unnecessary things in a deadline matter.

Hence why i prefer my way and just joined the others in the clouds. its hard sometimes, ik people say it but its hard in this day of age kid.

[whole holly]

I wish i have the strength to pursue it in college but idk how much longer i can take it but like you said it is my choice. i know there will be bad things that will happened after i log out of college but at the same time. i want peace.

all i want to do right now is to just curl up and sob on the floor

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I'm sorry you two have to help a hopeless soul like myself, i'm sorry to waste your times

[hollow lake]

You haven’t wasted anyone’s time

[hollow lake]

It’s totally okay to cry. But I do want you to know that everything will be okay. It’s not hopeless and you totally got this. You’re so much stronger than you think.

As a person who near committed myself and then spent a week at the hospital who is now enrolled in college to another person struggling going to college. It does get better. I’m not going to say it’s 100% sunshine and rainbows because it’s not. There will always be hard parts but there are a lot of good parts too. I urge you to just stay alive and see things because knowing what happens is so much cooler than going away forever. I know it’s hard but you do go this. You are strong and it’s okay to have emotions. If you need someone to talk to I’m right here.

[whole holly]

Thanks Kai, that really means a lot coming from someone who is in college like me and i'm sorry you had to go to the hospital as well. I know we just met on a platform that has degerates but you are a very wonderful and sweet person and opened as well, your the best.

I might gonna take a nap but if you wanna talk in general then send me a message request. Again thank you very much for the help along with gangalang

[hollow lake]

Ofc and no problem anytime. I hope your nap is well. I’ll probably sleep here shortly too.

[sweet rain]

havent wasted anyones time man

we learn from helping

[sweet rain]

makes sense

perfectly reasonable, if there was a better thing you could do you probably wouldve at this

at this point*