<p>I'm currently have a terrible time in the college im at. Im a sophmore this year and had a bad freshman year currently on academic probation. This new year my grades havent been getting better and Im afraid I might fail out of school. I have huge amounts of stress, anxiety, and depression but am to shy and scared to get help. I barely eat, sleep either a lot or not at all, lack motivation and all around struggle to do well in what I need to do. I feel like I need to make a change and move back home and go into the community college there, but a part of me wants to stay here. I'm scared to tell my parents this and I don't know what to do anymore. I don't want to waste their money anymore and disappoint then more than I have. Any advice would help me greatly!</p>
<p>Personally? I would move back home and attend the community college for a semester or so and see how I feel then. If I’ve progressed and feel like I can go back to my university (or wherever you’re at), I’ll move back. I would tell my parents how I feel over Christmas break (or the next time you see them in person). Maybe once you’re back home you can try to see what was causing your problems and fix them back home.</p>
<p>If I fail out of college at the end of this semester I’ll have no choice but to move back home, and I’m guessing I won’t be able to go to the community college for the next semester and will have to wait til summer or next year.</p>
<p>Maybe a break will do you good & allow you to reevaluate what you want to do in life or in college.</p>
<p>Call your parents and tell them the truth. You’re unhappy, overwhelmed, and not transitioning well. Be honest with them. They’ll respect you for realizing you’re not ready to handle the “away from home” college experience. </p>
<p>Before you call, be sure to have a backup plan ready to put into place. This wil prove to them that you’ve given your situation a lot of thought.</p>
<p>Yes, please get out while you can. I was in your exact same position 2 years ago and I ended up staying and riding it out, and well, let’s just say it’s NOT AT ALL worth it to stay in a place you are miserable in if you can get out. I have so many regrets and so many problems now. 
Go to community college, it’ll probably be so much better.</p>
<p>Talk to the counseling center at your college immediately. They are there to help you handle everything. You need someone to talk to about the stress and anxiety so that you can make good decisions. Take care of yourself before you focus on what your parents will think, etc. These are all solvable problems. When you have support and you feel calmer, the path will look easier. Good luck!</p>