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12-08-08, 14:49
Hi im Helen and Im 21. Ive had a pretty crazy year so far this year and it has taken its toll on me in so many ways, its unbelievable.
My boyfriend got offered a job out of the blue, a once in a lifetime opportunity and had to relocate to France.
He left and i carried on with my final year of studies, the stress mounting. The week before my dissertation was due, our house was burgled. We had been out for less than two hours and I had desperately wanted to stay in, changing my mind only at the last minute. The house was trashed and i lost a significant amount of uni work as my laptop and its case (full of notes) had gone. Thankfully, my dissertation was backed up. The burglars had smashed our back door to pieces, breaking through 2 bolts and 2 Yale locks. The burgalry hit me hard, and I havent spent a night in a house on my own since. I have also developed Obsessive compulsive behaviour, checking locks, doors windows all the time.
I have since moved to France and I am finding it hard adjusting to the city. My french is at a very basic level and I feel less independant here. I also know noone except my boyfriend. Since being here I have developed IBS, and anxiety. I am finding it hard to deal with things that I normally would take in my stride. I hope by joining this site, it can be the first of many positive steps and I can sort myself out.
My boyfriend got offered a job out of the blue, a once in a lifetime opportunity and had to relocate to France.
He left and i carried on with my final year of studies, the stress mounting. The week before my dissertation was due, our house was burgled. We had been out for less than two hours and I had desperately wanted to stay in, changing my mind only at the last minute. The house was trashed and i lost a significant amount of uni work as my laptop and its case (full of notes) had gone. Thankfully, my dissertation was backed up. The burglars had smashed our back door to pieces, breaking through 2 bolts and 2 Yale locks. The burgalry hit me hard, and I havent spent a night in a house on my own since. I have also developed Obsessive compulsive behaviour, checking locks, doors windows all the time.
I have since moved to France and I am finding it hard adjusting to the city. My french is at a very basic level and I feel less independant here. I also know noone except my boyfriend. Since being here I have developed IBS, and anxiety. I am finding it hard to deal with things that I normally would take in my stride. I hope by joining this site, it can be the first of many positive steps and I can sort myself out.