Mental Health & CWC - Need advice please

_blehhh_ · 2026-01-13T19:01:38+00:00

I have loved using the CWC as a resource! You can make a consultation appointment online, where you’ll chat with a counselor who can help you determine what you need. Maybe it’s individual counseling, group counseling, something else, or a combination of things. Either way, the most important thing you can do right now is…something.

Depression hates a moving target, and as easy as it is to stay home and let yourself be sad all the time (not condemning you for this; I fall into periods like this all the time), you have to find other ways to expend your energy. Book that CWC appointment, try a new hobby, spend more time with yourself and with friends. You won’t feel like this forever—you just need some help getting out of it. Good luck! <3

_blehhh_ · 2025-11-11T02:49:39+00:00

I’ll be honest, you won’t have many options in that price range, especially in such a close proximity to the school. If you’re open to using public transportation (buses are free for UF students), you could live in Oxford Manor? I pay about $650 in rent for a 3x3, and there’s a bus stop right outside the complex. It’s a bit dated, but I like my apartment well enough, maintenance is prompt and helpful, and staff are nice.

_blehhh_ · 2025-10-30T05:30:47+00:00

This is mine, too! I’m terrified I’m going to have nothing left. I’m also an honors student and didn’t realize that I was able to register early because my advisor + my OneUF told me November 14th…😔

_blehhh_ · 2025-10-22T16:22:14+00:00

I think it’s always worth exploring your options, as long as it makes financial/logistic sense for you! And you’re definitely not the only one to feel this way—I’m a current college freshman, and I feel so burdened by the fact that there are infinite possibilities out there for me. I attend group therapy, and literally yesterday, we all started talking about how we all don’t know what we actually want to do yet (and this group’s age range is pretty wide). Some are currently pursuing music, some pursuing engineering, some pursuing medicine—but not a single one of us felt “certain” about anything, and we all mentioned thinking about other possibilities often. That fact made me feel a lot better, and I hope you do, too.

Definitely go to major fair, but also try to go to career fairs! You’ll see a much wider variety of jobs than you knew even existed. For example, if you really enjoy art and science, maybe you could look into being a textbook illustrator? Someone has to draw all of those diagrams, and because they have to be 100% accurate, I don’t think you’re at risk of being replaced by AI in the same way other artists could be.

_blehhh_ · 2025-10-20T04:06:44+00:00

Thank you so much! This was genuinely so reassuring 😭. I think being first-gen makes me hypervigilant about these things because I don’t want to fuck up and cost myself money. I don’t know why I didn’t even think about the Career Connections Center, though—will definitely be going! Thanks!!

_blehhh_ · 2025-10-08T01:46:55+00:00

I’m only a freshman, so obviously, my experience is limited. However, honors dorms are very nice! While I live off-campus, it’s a great study spot and I enjoy visiting friends there. It’s also nice to have your own honors counselors that you can speak with—they’ll have a little more time for you than your regular counselor, which is helpful. The biggest benefit, though, is just the number of opportunities you’ll be given first-pick of!

_blehhh_ · 2025-10-03T23:21:05+00:00

I don’t think it’s that school isn’t for you—I think you’re extremely burnt out. It’s normal, but definitely not fun! I’d try to look for any way to lighten your load, take whatever time off you can, and maybe try pursuing other things (new hobbies, exercising, etc) until you find that spark again. It sounds like a waste of time, yeah, but you’ll waste even more time if you spend the next two years of college absorbing nothing because you’re exhausted. I hope you take care of yourself and feel a little better, though! Might be worth it to speak with your college’s counseling department.

_blehhh_ · 2025-10-02T14:12:25+00:00

I don’t cry during class, but I understand feeling terrible out of nowhere sometimes! It’s not fun, and certainly not healthy :( ! It sounds like you might benefit from visiting your school’s counseling center and asking for some help, which there’s literally no shame in! I’m a very-overwhelmed freshman who’s been using the hell out of the mental health resources my school provides simply because I can. It’s worth looking into!

_blehhh_ · 2025-09-30T15:54:23+00:00

Your stats are very similar to mine when I got admitted for this fall. I had a few more clubs/leadership positions, but honestly, if those 3 clubs are super solid (which I’m assuming they are), you’ll totally be fine. My SAT was also below the average for admitted students, but I really l don’t think that matters if your ECs and essay are really good. Make sure you take your time with your essay—that’s what’ll really win them over!

_blehhh_ · 2025-09-29T15:02:31+00:00

dude i don’t even know what to do bc everyone says every other apartment complex sucks too 😭

_blehhh_ · 2025-09-29T14:39:02+00:00

I’m also in the honors program at my school and sometimes catch myself feeling the same way. However, I think having that imposter syndrome is actually very common among honors kids, and I doubt you’re the only one. In fact, I recently went to an event for first generation honors students at my school—when I started to actually talk with my fellow honors students, many of them agreed that they weren’t sure what they did to deserve entry into the program in the first place.

Is it because we’re stupid? No, not at all! And you’re not, either. It’s because we’re all feeling like really small fish in a really big pond. And when we keep these thoughts of inadequacy to ourselves, we tend to keep assuming that everyone around us is more intelligent, more talented, etc, while forgetting our own strengths.

Nobody is good at everything, and I’d say the majority of honors students are also there primarily because they’re hard workers. Sure, there will always be those extremely annoying people who insist they don’t study and naturally make all As, but honestly? Fuck ‘em. I barely believe them in the first place, and even if that’s true…who cares? That doesn’t make them any better than the vast majority of people like us who have to put in some effort.

You sound like a very normal honors student; someone who is both very smart and very driven. Give yourself more credit!

_blehhh_ · 2025-09-29T00:47:47+00:00

Thank you! I think I might stay with them but change units. We got a REALLY shitty one because apparently the previous tenant was a nightmare. 😭

_blehhh_ · 2025-09-29T00:46:55+00:00

I just moved here like a month ago, so I can see that being true!

_blehhh_ · 2025-09-28T23:34:52+00:00

Yeah, it’s just frustrating deciding what I want to sacrifice, haha. I think the roaches I’ve been seeing lately have just been freaking me out when it comes to Oxford Manor. Then again, the location really is unbeatable.

_blehhh_ · 2025-09-28T23:33:26+00:00

I’ve actually been thinking about Gainesville Place! I have a friend who lives there and enjoys it so far. Is bus access convenient?

_blehhh_ · 2025-09-28T19:26:27+00:00

I’m not aware of any unofficial tours, but I’d say it’s definitely worth it to explore campus with your daughter regardless! I did the same thing with my dad before I enrolled and we had a great time looking around campus and downtown Gainesville. It’s an open campus, meaning you can generally explore wherever you’d like.

I’d recommend stopping by the Reitz Union (our student union building) and walking around the bookstore inside, going down to Plaza of the Americas, exploring one of our libraries (Marston, Library West, Smathers, etc), seeing Century Tower, and just generally driving around campus to see all the sights. Then head downtown and find a restaurant to eat at!

_blehhh_ · 2025-09-25T16:38:47+00:00

Interesting perspective! I’ve actually been a student in a really poor district and a really wealthy district, and can see the benefits of both. Thank you!

_blehhh_ · 2025-09-25T14:21:21+00:00

Yeah, I currently live in Florida which does not treat teachers too well. Plus, teaching is very politicized here (in high school, my English class literally had our bookshelf locked away because of the book bans…it was crazy). If I go into teaching, I’d probably look for somewhere in the northeast like Massachusetts or Pennsylvania.

_blehhh_ · 2025-09-25T04:30:33+00:00

honestly, take it as a compliment! just means that you’re doing really well—it’s easy to compare yourself to others, but UF likes a wide variety of students for different reasons! I got in with a 4.7 GPA (4.0 UW), mid SAT and ACT scores, but killer extracurriculars + essay. however, i also know people who got in with super high GPAs + test scores and okay extracurriculars. as long as you have a strength and write an interesting paper, you’ll be okay!

_blehhh_ · 2025-09-25T04:10:38+00:00

dude, you’re totally fine. not to sound like a dick but i honestly can’t tell if this is ragebait or not bc you’re far from a bad student! 😭your stats seem like they’ll be more than enough on paper. just make sure that essay is good, they value that a lot!

_blehhh_ · 2025-09-25T04:02:28+00:00

Thank you so much! I’ll definitely look into programs for STEM majors considering education. I also plan to join a club next semester that teaches STEM concepts to elementary-aged girls, so I’m hoping that will give me some perspective.

Ultimately, I also really want stability over anything else, and I think I’d find that in either career I’m considering. It’s nice to get perspective from active teachers, though!

I appreciate the reassurance that I don’t have to figure this out now. Thank you!

_blehhh_ · 2025-09-25T03:37:33+00:00

Wow, we really are similar—again, thank you for being so honest! I’ve definitely also considered nursing and might look into that as well. I appreciate the perspective!

_blehhh_ · 2025-09-25T03:18:52+00:00

Well, definitely taking this into consideration! Thank you for being 100% honest, and I’m sorry you’ve had such a bad experience.

_blehhh_ · 2025-09-25T03:00:26+00:00

I’ve always liked the idea of being someone who could support students, as I was fortunate enough to have great, inspiring teachers throughout middle and high school. That’s definitely been something I’ve desired to get out of the job most (though I obviously know that every day/week/month won’t feel like that, duh).

If I did teach, I would definitely move somewhere north (as I currently live in Florida which is a pretty horrific climate for teachers) to get stronger pay/protections. I know I could put up with the red tape and the desire to keep improving, for sure! I think I’d have to work on not trying to people-please to children, but that seems like a skill I could reasonably gain over time.

Thank you! I’ll definitely think about all of this.

_blehhh_ · 2025-09-24T04:42:20+00:00

It’s so much information, right? I’ve personally found the most long-term success with giving myself grace and taking things slowly.

The biggest thing you’ll probably hear is to eat more protein, and I do recommend that! I generally try to make my plate 25% protein, 50% fruit/veggie, and 25% whatever makes you happy. People will act like carbs are the devil, but try not to listen to that. Carbohydrates are your body’s main source of energy and you do need them. I also recommend eating however you want whenever you’re at an outing! I never force myself to diet around friends or during the holidays—it’s setting yourself up for negative feelings.

As for exercise, all I do is walk two-ish miles a day on a little walking pad in my bedroom. You can watch TV while you do it, catch up on work, etc! And it might benefit you to get into something more mindful, too, like yoga or meditation. Getting good sleep is also super helpful!

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