I went home this past weekend and had a really good time. It was quiet, clean, and there were home cooked meals. I got back to campus last night and completely lost it. I had a total meltdown in my room by myself. I eventually pulled myself together but I was incredibly exhausted after.
I am usually fine at school but I think being home made me really miss things. My dog is dying, I recently had to drop out of a spring break trip due to financial issues, and just normal stress from school work.
Anyways this morning I had a class, but I decided to skip it because I couldn’t get myself out of bed. My stomach had been acting up. I feel somewhat guilty because I was just being lazy and couldn’t bring myself to get up and moving. So I guess my question is: Have you ever had a day where you were just completely unmotivated? Where you just has to take some time off?
Last Thursday. Got back from my only class, took a nap, stayed in bed until dinnertime.
Yes, @collegegurl95, I think most of us probably have. I’m so sorry to know about your dog and the disappointment of having to change your plans due to a financial concern. Those stresses are real. Hope things look up soon, and that if you are continuing to feel sadness to the point that it affects your motivation, you reach out to friends or family (or a trusted counselor, teacher, etc,) for some support. Hang in there!
That happened to me after parents’ weekend last semester. I am totally fine with being away at school, but after I spent a weekend with my family, I felt sad to have to leave them again. Your stressors are also valid reasons for why you feel/felt the way you do/did. Things will get better, eventually.
Yes, of course, everyone has those days! Hopefully it’s just a one time thing, or very rare. But if you find yourself not motivated often, talking to a counselor can really help!
Thanks everyone for your kind responses. I guess the weight of everything came to a head last night and I lost it, but I let myself sleep in a bit this morning and then I showered and now I am eating lunch. I think it helps to take things a bit at time. While I am not feeling 100% better I am definitely getting over most of it well enough that I feel I can attend my late afternoon class today. Again thank you so much!
I’ve had so many of those days in college… I usually just take the night off and things are almost always better in the morning