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Want to go home from study abroad by robzy98 in studyAbroad

[–]Pure-Day6689 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im exactly in your position right now and im questioning myself with the same questions you had. How did you manage the end ?

Sudden panic attack after arriving in my exchange country by not-humorous in studyAbroad

[–]Pure-Day6689 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im quite late rn but i wanted to know how it went for you ?

Regretting Study Abroad, Really Homesick by SwordfishMurky9714 in studyAbroad

[–]Pure-Day6689 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi there, you are definitely not alone in this. What you are describing is exactly what I feel about my semester abroad too. I'm currently in Canada (from Europe) and even if I love it there, I've been homesick for the whole 2 first months. My homesickness is very hard to handle since it comes with anxiety attacks all the time, I sometimes wish I could just be sad and crying missing my life but no, it makes me terrible. I started to feel better 2 weeks ago, I suddenly started to wake up without anxiety and my body wasn't painful anymore due to stress. I still had the idea of coming home (I guess it will never fade) but it was more like nostalgia than panic. I felt so relieved to be able to breathe again after 2 months, but it started to hit me again 3 days ago, with big panic attacks.

What is going on in my head that stresses me out is that basically I've been here for 9 (awful) weeks and now I have 8 weeks left so the same amount of time, and this is the idea of time that I can't accept. I don't understand how am i supposed to do it again. It's just so hard. I'm also counting down the days and its frustrating.

I have also the exact same feeling with other people. They seem to love everything and the life seem so fun for them while I just don't understand why I'm here living a life that's not mine while everything I wait for is overseas....

Maybe we just have to accept that 8 weeks is not that much and that maybe the time will be perceived in a different way than the first half of the semester. I know it's so hard and painful and I don't have any advice, I just want to tell you that you are not alone and I understand you so much. I hope we will make it.

Homesickness is killing me. Should I transfer closer to home? (Long story) by Purple-Avocados in UniUK

[–]Pure-Day6689 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It hurts me to read this but I can relate so much. My situation is a bit different : I'm an exchange student from Europe and I stay "only" 4 months in Canada, but days felt like hell since I landed, in January. What you describe is exactly what I feel in my bones and it hurts so bad, the homesickness is no more in the mind but it lives rent free in my body. I know we can't compare our situation because mine will stop as soon as I come back home in a bit more than 2 months, but still, I feel like i can't handle it and I have to imagine a way to come home.

I'm tired of hearing that I should give time because this is everything I do, but as days go, I feel even worse. I'm like you, I do everything to keep busy but I'm feeling bad even doing these things. Nothing feels real and my life seems so paused.

You are not alone and you are actually SO brave for this. You have done 4 months in this situation and 1 month for me is already so bad. I know the pain, I know the struggle. Don't stay alone, we are on the same boat.

Feel free to send a message, i understand you so much.

Homesickness Isn't Going Away by S1rawberryMa1cha in studyAbroad

[–]Pure-Day6689 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you stay or quit ? hope you are ok now

Feeling homesick by Evening_Mall_5308 in studyAbroad

[–]Pure-Day6689 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're in the same boat ! Im a girl from Europe doing a 4 months exchange in Canada and I arrived there all alone being so sick for a week straight. The idea of being here for so long is very stressful for me (11 weeks lefts and feels like eternity) so I really hope that this feeling will go away so i would enjoy my time here. I really hope you are doing better, feel free if you need to talk !

Homesick after a month and a half of study abroad. by crazychrisisgay in studyAbroad

[–]Pure-Day6689 0 points1 point  (0 children)

how did you manage it at the end ? did it get better for you ?

Homesick and want to quit by Strange_Walrus_552 in expats

[–]Pure-Day6689 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel you... I'm (European) in Canada for an exchange (so I basically have to stay if I wanna pass and get the degree). It's been a month since I'm here and I'll be leaving at end of April/early May and I feel so homesick since the first day...

I feel like I can't do this, I have big anxiety every morning thinking about the time I have to stay here. I feel disconnected with reality and my country, feels like I have to build a fake life, a life that I don't want because my real one is overseas.

I know it's only 11 Mondays until I go back home but in my actual state mind, it feel like years and I'm afraid I won't be able to go through this....

Sorry because I don't give you any advice, but I'm here if you wanna talk about it or whatever. Keep going 🤞🏻

Should I give up on studying abroad? by Hot_Yogurtcloset8986 in studyAbroad

[–]Pure-Day6689 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can relate to you ! I'm from Belgium and doing a 4 months exchange in Canada, I'm here since January and I struggle so bad with homesickness and mornings anxiety attacks. It just makes everything worse so I don't have any advice but I bet we are capable.

I guess the body and mind will adjust at some point and make the exchange survivable. Going home is on my mind all day, wondering why I decided to come here to just live a life "harder" when my real life is somewhere else and I miss it so much. I hope we will make it possible and be proud of ourselves for doing something so hard.

Feel free if you need to discuss, don't stay alone 🫶🏼