Depressed

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I made a thread about this a few weeks ago, but I’ve thought over some things so I’m re-posting.

I’m a sophomore going to the “dream” school for film students. I’ve pretty much always wanted to do film, so I looked up the top film schools and applied, got in, and now I’m here.

Since this semester started, something in me changed. I became anxious and depressed. The previous semester I didn’t enjoy my classes all that much, and this semester I’ve felt more unfulfilled than ever. I’m trying to see a wellness counselor at school this week, but I’ve heard that they don’t really help much. I’ve had a ton of other personal issues that have pushed me over the edge as well.

I don’t know if the issue is depression (which I had during times in high school), or if it’s my major/the school. I really want to take a leave of absence and go home next semester because of my mental health, but that will put me behind a semester, take away the internship opportunities in the city, and force me to find someone to take over my spot in my lease.

If I’m going to the best school for what I’m doing, why am I so unhappy? I thought this was my calling. Maybe it’s because all of my classes focus on production, while I am way more into post-production, but I’m not even sure about that. I feel unchallenged and have lost interest in everything.

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Okay, so since you haven’t met with your counselor yet I wouldn’t discount them just yet. They might be able to help you but if not then they can always recommend someone for you to see off campus. I would also find a professor that you feel comfortable with and maybe ask if you can talk to them. Your loss of interest might stem from depression but it is always good to find that one trusted professor you can talk to. They have been in your shoes before and they might have tips that your school counselor can’t give you. In the meantime, I would try to give yourself a break. College is an incredibly confusing time where you might question yourself a lot. I would wait to see what your counselor and/or your professor says. Best of luck!

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There was an article posted yesterday, maybe in the Parent’s Forum, about the sophomore slump of something like that. It was a very good article. Also, counseling like anything has to have a “believe it will be effective” component to work. Don’t discount it yet. Believe it can be helpful and it can.

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https://coffeeandairplanesblog.■■■■■■■■■■■■■/2015/10/16/why-the-sophomore-slump-is-real-and-why-we-need-to-talk-about-it/

Here’s the article from the Parent’s Forum

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do not believe what you overheard. maybe it didn’t work for them, but we don’t know if it works for you. every people thinks and accepts things differently.