College Students

You wake up to the sound of your alarm, feeling exhausted even though you went to bed early. As you glance at your calendar, the list of assignments, exams, and deadlines feels overwhelming. You try to push aside the anxious thoughts, but they creep in, making it hard to even decide where to start. Breakfast feels like an afterthought as you rush out the door, already feeling behind before the day has really begun.

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In class, it’s difficult to focus. You worry that you aren’t keeping up like everyone else seems to be. Thoughts of the paper you still need to write and the group project you’ve been avoiding add to the weight on your mind. Social media makes it worse—friends and classmates post about their successes, making you question if you’re doing enough or if you’ll ever measure up. You wonder if they’re really as confident as they appear, or if they’re struggling, too.

 

By the time lunch rolls around, you feel drained. You sit with friends, but it’s hard to stay present. Conversations seem light and carefree, but you can’t shake the feeling of being out of sync, like no one notices how much you’re struggling. Maybe you fake a smile or laugh at a joke, but inside, you feel isolated. At times, you wonder if opening up would help or if others would even understand.

 

The afternoon is a blur of trying to study and losing focus. You procrastinate, telling yourself you’ll get to it later, but guilt starts to build. It feels impossible to balance everything—schoolwork, part-time jobs, social commitments, and taking care of yourself. You’ve been skipping workouts, and meals are often whatever is quickest. On top of it all, you question your decisions about your major or career path. It’s hard not to feel stuck or unsure about what’s next.

 

When evening comes, you finally sit down to work, but the motivation is nowhere to be found. Self-doubt creeps in as you stare at the blank screen. You think about everything you didn’t do today and criticize yourself for not being more productive. It’s a cycle you know too well—pushing things off, feeling guilty, then staying up late to catch up, only to wake up tired and start all over again.

 

Throughout the day, you may feel a pang of loneliness, missing family or friends from back home. Navigating relationships on campus feels tricky, whether it’s misunderstandings with roommates, pressure in a romantic relationship, or family expectations weighing on you from afar. You may struggle with setting boundaries, leaving you emotionally drained by the end of the day.

 

But it doesn’t have to feel like this every day. In therapy, we can explore these challenges together in a supportive space. Whether you’re dealing with academic pressures, self-esteem struggles, relationship issues, or simply feeling lost, I’m here to listen and help you develop tools to manage stress and find balance. You don’t have to face these feelings alone. Therapy can help you build confidence, set goals, and make meaningful changes that allow you to thrive during this time of transition.