Pinkest_Princess's Journal, 06 September 2008

*hugs* I wish I could make your pain better because I know how you feel. I had that in my first year of university except my ex and I broke up a week after so I had moved in first then it was gone. I had a hell of a time and withdrew entirely from people really and my roommate (who was my best friend) was so sociable and so popular which made me so much more depressed. What I do know is that it gets better. It might not feel like it now, but it does. Meeting new people is intimidating but it gets easier and I'm sure at least some of them are feeling the same things (i.e. fear/anxiety) you are. Hopefully you will find at least one person you can bond with. I know I did. Another girl on my floor and I connected halfway through and bonded over our mutual loner status. I think alike people tend to find each other, but in the case of people who are less outgoing, it just takes longer for it to happen. *big hugs again* I wish you much luck with university, your diet, finding friends, etc... If you want to talk, feel free to message me. Oh, P.S. One other thing. This might not be the best place to say this, but I would say that the diet is not the most important thing in this kind of situation. If it is for you and that works, then good. I know for me though when I was dieting and in a bad place then it just made things too stressful. So I forgot about dieting for a few years while I took my "me" time which I used to get to know myself, have fun, and love myself. I'm now at a place where I am comfortable with who I am and in a good frame of mind that I can focus on losing weight without the added stress. ONCE AGAIN - GOOD LUCK WITH EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 

sorry if it's a little much to read, I put spaces between some of the lines but I guess the site messed up or something because they didn't turn out? 

I know nothing about life in London and this will probably be cold comfort, but I do have to agree that since you are a veg already your eating habits are probably pretty sound. During times of extreme stress in my life, I find that the most important thing I can do to keep myself on an even emotional keel is exercise. Now, granted, I have pounded the hell out of my maleolar ligaments over the years and get through nowadays with a little ibuprofen when the discomfort gets severe. Still, I'll take a good, hard jog whenever something is really bothering me. Hopefully, there is a safe neighborhood near your university and you can take your frustration out on some pavement.