Af773atmsp From United States, joined Aug 2006, 1627 posts, RR: 1 Posted (2 months 3 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 1429 times:
During a couple of days I've been really depressed. One of the reasons I will not say, but the other reason is I'm moving to a different school. I used to go to a private school and each class had eight students. All of my friends were at that school. Today I toured around the school (a public school) that I was going to. The school is huge! And there will be at least 1000 students attending that school! In the beginning of August when I decided to move to a different school I thought it would be a good idea. Make new friends, learn a lot more stuff, save money going to a public school, but now I'm just really depressed and sad because I'll barely ever see my friends. Tonight I'm just going to go outside, look at the stars, and try to remember the good times at my old school.
So is anyone else depressed?
Its not a question of if an Air France 773 will be at MSP, its just a question of when.
Mir From United States, joined Jan 2004, 10817 posts, RR: 58 Reply 1, posted (2 months 3 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 1425 times:
Sounds from the age in your profile like you're making a move from junior high to high school. I made a similar move, except from a school that was slightly larger than yours (25 in a class) to one that was larger than the one you are going to (800 per class, about 3200 total).
You'll probably feel kind of lonely at first, but it passes faster than you think. You'll make new friends quickly (especially if you join clubs and the like, so do that), and you'll have a great time. I can understand how you'd feel depressed now, but try to think about the upcoming positive rather than the present negative.
As for you barely seeing your current friends, that doesn't have to be the case. It's not hard to keep in touch with them, especially these days with all the communication options (wow, that makes me sound like a ).
ACDC8 From Canada, joined Mar 2005, 6228 posts, RR: 26 Reply 2, posted (2 months 3 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 1425 times:
Its part of life, you learn to deal with it. According to your profile, you're still a young lad, so you've still got a lot of ups and downs on the road ahead.
Moving and going to new schools/jobs is something we all do. You'll miss your friends, but you'll make new ones. You'll still be able to stay close with all your old friends through internet, cell phones and stuff. You'll lose contact with some, but we all do.
I like your idea about going out and just looking at the stars and remembering the good times at your old school. Thats one thing you should never let go of, the memories. Keep them with you as your closing one chapter in your life and starting the next where you will make new memories.
SlamClick From United States, joined exactly 5 years ago today! , 9938 posts, RR: 72 Reply 3, posted (2 months 3 weeks 6 days 4 hours ago) and read 1414 times:
That sounds pretty much like the conditional depression that is so common with big life-changes. Moves, new schools, new jobs all have a lot in common, and exciting as they may be will often have a depressive effect too.
I experienced it when I decided to take this job which keeps me away from home about half of the time.
I experienced it before that when I retired and found myself at home all the time but with no big purpose each morning.
And before that when I left a good job to go back to flying...
The initial excitement wears off at some point, often before you actually get underway in the new course of action. You have a quiet moment (or hour or day) and you sort of crash. You don't have any new tasks yet, or new friends yet, or whatever, and the ones you left behind get artificially better and more important.
It will pass.
If it doesn't talk to a counselor - seriously.
Clinical depression sucks! No shame in getting it but really dumb to hang onto it.
Af773atmsp From United States, joined Aug 2006, 1627 posts, RR: 1 Reply 4, posted (2 months 3 weeks 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 1385 times:
I joined the soccer team but I was one of the players cut from the team. And I saw some people that I knew before I went to a private school. Most of them weren't friends with me and weren't nice to me.
Its not a question of if an Air France 773 will be at MSP, its just a question of when.
Czbbflier From Canada, joined Jul 2006, 289 posts, RR: 1 Reply 5, posted (2 months 3 weeks 5 days 21 hours ago) and read 1332 times:
Hey af773-
Thanks for sharing how you're feeling. It is hard to make these sorts of transitions isn't it? I can remember how I felt when I left elementary school going to jr high- it was awful.
Don't forget- you've got lots of friends here on a.net!
Be brave.
Cheers,
Brian
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Jpax From United States, joined Aug 2006, 878 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (2 months 3 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1232 times:
I am depressed...and pissed. Some f*cker backed into my car with his Jeep Cherokee and left a nasty dent on the passenger side door. Of course he/she drove off, as well!
PlymSpotter From Spain, joined Jun 2004, 7018 posts, RR: 53 Reply 10, posted (2 months 3 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 1169 times:
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Not exactly depressed, just a bit hacked off currently, to say the least! Don't worry about the new school though, each big step 'up' you worry about making new friends - I did when it was time to start secondary school, and when it was time to head off to University, but people will know that you're new and probably feeling like that, so there's bound to be a bunch of them who go out of their way to help you settle down and show you around.
Dragon-wings From United States, joined Apr 2001, 3428 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (2 months 3 weeks 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 1144 times:
Yes I am depressed (I have been depressed for a few weeks now). My mom is battling cancer and the doctors said she only has a year at most to live. If it weren't for my 3 cats I seriously think I would need to go see someone about this. They have made me laugh when I am in no happy/laughing mood.
KAUST From United States, joined May 2008, 179 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (2 months 3 weeks 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 1140 times:
I believe I may be a bit depressed, but more as a symptom of my bipolar condition, mixed in with a chronic indecision. (I never seem to be able to make up my mind when it comes to much anything. This ranges from what I should wear, to broader things such as what career path to attempt to follow.
SlamClick hit it right on the money: "It sucks!"
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I had the same problems with going to college last year. I'm really not a social person at all, so finding new friends has been really hard. A year later I still don't really have any new friends. I have several acquaintances, but we've never spoken outside of school.
I was with the same people through high school that I was in middle school. The transition was much easier because of that. When I joined marching band the summer before my freshman year, I already had a family when school started. Throughout high school, all of my friends were in band (aside from the one I knew through bowling). It was nice to have a hangout in the band room and we could all be losers together.
Now that I've gone to college, they've all been ripped away from me. It's hard. Hang in there and things will get better.
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MattRB From Canada, joined Apr 2005, 1308 posts, RR: 9 Reply 17, posted (2 months 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 1033 times:
Yeah, a little at the moment.
Short version goes like this.. injured my back in a workplace accident at the end of January. I've been rehabbing it ever since. Got well enough to go back to light duties at the end of May. Went to my Dr on Monday and he wants me on permanent light duties now.
That means no climbing in the bulk hold, no working on the bridge, no working on the loader, no working in the bagroom, no working in throw-in. It also means that the jobs that I will be doing from now on are mindless, boring jobs with no challenge to them.
So yeah, I'm a little depressed at that prospect..
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SkyGirl From United States, joined Nov 2007, 269 posts, RR: 15 Reply 18, posted (2 months 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 1031 times:
Mild Anxiety, moderate depression.
I found out today that I may or may not be out of a job come October. Bad news indeed, but it helped get me out of a traffic ticket, so I can honestly say (ever the optimist) that some good has come out of it, despite what the final outcome may be. I'm doing my best not to think about it, as it's something that I am unable to control. Que sera sera. And in the meanwhile, I intend to enjoy every minute of what I do have. However, this news topped with my ex's decision to let me know of his new girlfriend from tel aviv (nothing says I don't want a long distance relationship with you quite like dating a girl in another country) has made for a particularly trying week, and it's only wednesday ... I think.
Quoting Af773atmsp (Thread starter): I used to go to a private school and each class had eight students. All of my friends were at that school. Today I toured around the school (a public school) that I was going to. The school is huge! And there will be at least 1000 students attending that school!
Now it's time for a random seemingly pointlss SkyGirl story called I've been near there. Not quite that dramatic a change, persay, but I attended a private school from 4th - 8th grade where the entire student body was roughly 250 (prek - 8th). I was in public school before that, but my parents made the switch at the end of 3rd grade cause I was getting beaten up all the time. They figured that that wouldn't happen as much in a Catholic school.
Then when it came time for my high school years I had to return to city schooling, where my freshman class was roughly 700 students. Quite overwhelming. What friends I had had in elementary school remembered me, but no longer viewed me as friend potential, and I can't say I had too many friends from Catholic schooling. It sucked, but in time I did manage to find friends and I can say I had many memorable moments from all of it (some better than others). I'm really in no position to give advice, but if I was to do so, I would say keep your chin up, cause you never know what the day will bring. It's all an adventure, really, ne? Who knows, you could meet people in the next few days that will become life long friends, if you give it a good honest chance.
And in agreement with SlamClick - If things don't pass, talk to a counselor.
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KAUST From United States, joined May 2008, 179 posts, RR: 0 Reply 19, posted (2 months 3 weeks 5 days 6 hours ago) and read 1026 times:
Quoting SkyGirl (Reply 18): However, this news topped with my ex's decision to let me know of his new girlfriend from tel aviv (nothing says I don't want a long distance relationship with you quite like dating a girl in another country)
SkyGirl, I know it is not quite the same, but I oh so feel your pain there. I met a young lady, on Myspace (maybe that was mistake #1) who lived in Houston. We got really close. I moved to Houston (but lived with an uncle), and on our first real emotional moment in person, she said how she is madly in love with a guy in Mississippi and plans to move there. D'oh! But, I learned from it, it made me stronger, and this shall make you stronger, as well.
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LHboyatDTW From United States, joined Jan 2007, 994 posts, RR: 6 Reply 20, posted (2 months 3 weeks 5 days 5 hours ago) and read 1016 times:
I'm a bit bummed out now. Target may be terminating me due to them thinking I make for a crappy cart attendant since I'm not fast enough. Truth of the matter is that you have to do at least six things at once on the dot every hour, on the hour for 8 hours so I'd might as well have a little well deserved respect from the managers that want to see me fired by now. I've been applying for different jobs left and right for the past week now. I haven't heard back from any of them and I really don't want to put down on any job application that I was terminated, but would feel better about myself if I at least tried to rough it out. Though I feel all my attempts have been in vain and that nothing will change for the better in the short term. My classes start in a week so between that and the job hunt I'm feeling rather stressed from the time crunch.
I'd might as well go in to work tomorrow and give two weeks notice. I feel that anything I do at work, I will be terminated regardless. I've had this job for 4 months, not even and I hope to have a job that lasts me for at least 6 months. It's a little frustrating knowing that people think you slack off when you really do b
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In the beginning of August when I decided to move to a different school I thought it would be a good idea. Make new friends, learn a lot more stuff, save money going to a public school, but now I'm just really depressed and sad because I'll barely ever see my friends. Tonight I'm just going to go outside, look at the stars, and try to remember the good times at my old school.
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And I saw some people that I knew before I went to a private school. Most of them weren't friends with me and weren't nice to me.
We sometimes talked about aviation.
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