Trapped and alone

[Sncats]

I am new.  I am currently in Malaga Spain.  I am so lonely and depressed.  I have social phobia which makes it hard to meet people.  I am homesick.  I also cut myself.  I take meds but i don't know if I can hold on the rest of the time here.  I have a week left but it feels like an eternity.  What can I do?  

[4Maddie44]

Not long to go and then you will be home.  Just concentrate on that.

[Nighthawk61]

Please know that there are many among you who feel exactly the same way~ concentrate on understanding the material. Don't worry about friends, they will come when you least expect it.

[witheredrose]

Your intelligent in your own unique way! We all are. If theres things you can do that they cant, so what! Theres things you can do that THEY cant, even if you dont know what those things are.
I have a hard time meeting people too, i feel the very very very same way as you.  People are alway making fun of me and it makes me feel uncomfortable too. I dont like when people even look at me because i automatically thin tthere thinking negative things about  me. Im going to try to makke friends this year in school. I know your afraid to meet people, but if we isolate ourselves from others,  and dont make the attempt to communicate and make friends, others might think weve put some kind of wall up and it is giving off uninviting vibes,  and it keeps anybody from trying to socialize with us as well, because they may simply think we dont want them to. So we must try our hardest to step up to the plate! Its sad how are own fears keep us from the things we want, like friends. Thats how come we cant let our fears stand in our way!!

[Sncats]

The first week was okay.  The appartment mates were reallly nice.  Then they left.  I just don´t know how to be social.  So yes, it makes me uncomfortable being around the other students especially in class.  I feel like I am not as intelligent as the others, like I am just not understanding the material as well.

[Nighthawk61]

Is it uncomfortable to be near the other students? Have you been able to talk to them at all?

[Nighthawk61]

If I were in that position, I think that I would get a couple of good novels and read the time away. Try and enjoy outdoors as much as possible, and then curl up and do some reading. Hold on, you can get through this. I'm right here if you can tell us more. There'll be others coming shortly.

[Sncats]

I am here studying Spanish.  I am in an appartment with other students.  I usually get depressed in the summer.  So I thought that if I went away I would not get depressed.  Wrong!    

[Nighthawk61]

Hello there, I'm so sorry that you're feeling so trapped and alone. Start taking deep breathes in through your nose, hold for 3 seconds, and out through your mouth. Are you on holidays, are you visiting family or friends? Are you in a hotel? Can you tell us a little bit more about your circumstances so that we can help you?