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fandomsecrets2015-09-20 03:54 pm
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Re: confession thread
2. You have no idea if he's telling you what's really going on or he's just trying to make his situation seem amazing. A lot of the time when people go abroad they'll tell elaborate stories about all the good points of their trip to cover up the fact that they're experiencing culture shock or homesickness. You can't really have any idea if this is the case for him since you're not there to see what he's actually doing with himself.
Re: confession thread
(Anonymous) 2015-09-20 09:44 pm (UTC)(link)2. True, but considering he has a girlfriend there and the last time I managed to get him on a call he was at a party with his friends, its safe to say its at least not all made up. (Also he is not abroad he just moved across the US so there probably is some culture shock it wouldn't be as bad as going abroad.)
Re: confession thread
2. On the off chance that he's just being a dickhead, then I'd just say drop him off your radar until he decides to stop being one.
Re: confession thread
(Anonymous) 2015-09-20 09:52 pm (UTC)(link)But seriously, there's a saying about how you shouldn't compare your behind-the-scenes with someone else's highlight reel. Yeah, your friend was at a party. It doesn't mean there are no shitty parts of his life, it's just that he's not sharing the details with you... and that's no surprise, right? Few people want to regale their friends with stories about personal failures, especially when they're supposed to be off at a fancy private school having the time of their lives.
This isn't going to sound fun, but put some more time into your studies. If you aren't good at what you do, well, ask yourself under what circumstances that could change. More study time? More reading? Asking professors for help? Changing your major, or at least picking up some classes that might not be relevant to your major but that interest you?
Re: confession thread
(Anonymous) 2015-09-20 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)If he isn't telling me about the bad parts of his life I am kind of unhappy about that too though cause we have been friends since we were children and we used to be those "tell each other everything" friends and frankly not being that anymore is weirdly hard on me.
As for the school things: I'm an art major so it is a question of talent (I started near the top of the program and as of the last ranking I have dropped so far), I'm a senior so its too late to change, and... yeah. I have been putting more time into school but it barely seems to be helping, so I figure its just a flaw in me.
Re: confession thread
(Anonymous) 2015-09-20 10:28 pm (UTC)(link)The transition between high school life and college life is a huge one. Not gonna lie, friendships get tested by things like distance and the fact that you're both immersed in different environments. Growing apart is natural. If you want to hang onto this friend, then make the effort, but don't let that stop you from meeting new people no matter what.
As for the last, don't give up, man. College can be a long slog and it's normal to feel defeated by the process at times. Keep working at what you're doing and hopefully find work that you love.
Re: confession thread
Even if you're struggling in school, don't forget to take a bit of time off every so often, just to keep yourself from going insane.
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I lived in Korea for a year, and have the most amazing stories of adventures - but a large chunk of the time I was actually lonely and miserable. Part of the reason I had those adventures was because I forced myself out in an attempt to be less lonely and miserable, haha.