I'm depressed.

Being on your own for the first time can be really hard at first. I know that right now you are missing your family a lot, but I promise you’ll learn to adjust to this new situation in time. A part from calling your family every once in while and going to visit them when you can, you’ll have to learn to do things by yourself and make new friends. Since you are in school this is a great place to meet friends and hang out with new people. Talk to people in your class, ask them out for coffee or invite them over for supper. If people invite you, accept the invitation even if you don’t really feel like going because at least this will get you out of the house and help change your mood. The danger of being depressed is that we stop reaching out to people and stay alone which makes things worse. It’s much better to try to get out of our lonelyliness by approaching others and talking to them. There are other things you can do too like doing social activities that interest you and permit you to meet new people. If you like sports then join a a sports team or if you like art then take an art class. Get involved in stuff like the student association or other clubs that interest you. Sometimes schools offer clubs for foreign students that are also a bit lonely and looking to find new friends, this could also be a great place to start. I also suggest renting a room in an aprtment with other people instead of by yourself. Sometimes it’s nicer to come home to friends then to an empty apartment. Learning to be independant and making friends is really great and it helps us to confront life’s difficult situations. Concentrate on getting out there and having fun. Avoid staying home alone and sad. It’s normal to be a bit sad and lonely, but ultimatly it’s up to us to get out and have fun too!