9 Answers

You're out in the big bad world all by yourself for probably the first time in your life.

You no longer have the comfort of your family life.

Give it time, you're probably homesick, find time to make new friends, take part in new activities, enjoy Uni, it's something you'll look back on with fondness for the rest of your life.

Things will improve if you give it time, work hard, play hard, and enjoy!

country bumpkin

Good advice ROMOS.

http://depression.about.com/cs/diagnosis/l/bldepscreenquiz.htm

Hey..you sound like yo`re being very hard on yourself!!...You`ve moved out,started Uni..that`s a huge adjustment ..WELL DONE!!....Emotions can creep us on us when we`re least expecting them..maybe you didn`t realise what a big step you were about to take??....I know what you are going through...I PRACTICALLY LIVED at my THERAPIST`S when Princess Diana died and then the shocking images of 9/11 wouldn`t leave me...it was pure raw grief ..and the more I went over it in my mind it just got way too much!...The best advice that my therapist gave me was DON`T BUY NEWSPAPERS OR WATCH THE NEWS etc....because sadly it`s awful beyond words...but you can`t do anything and the more you watch or read..the more obsessed with it you become!...It HELPED ME A GREAT DEAL..(even if I did get tempted to watch the 9/11 10th anniversary tributes..and cried for days afterwards)!:-(...I`D ADVISE YOU TO TALK to someone professional about how you`re feeling...a uni counsellor or therapist...and surround yourself  your friends and fun at UNI....I got through it...YOU CAN TOO!;-)...CONCENTRATE on the things in life that are positive or that you can do something about!....GO TALK PLEASE and DON`T BE ASHAMED OF FEELING EMOTIONAL...We`re ONLY HUMAN!!;-)

good luck...all the best..millie xx

Stop watching the tube and watch movies or documentaries regarding your studies/interests. ROMOS is right...you sound a little homesick and out of focus.Know that everything is transitory in this world... Peace. Phone home.Live 5 minutes at a time.

Everybody has a sensitive side....and all the positives in your life are possitive stressors.  There is natural anxiety that goes with that stress- being able to channel that into some sobs over tv is ok. 

You are bound to meet nice people at Uni...and start to relax once you feel more at home- talking to someone never hurts.  Until then I might avoid watching the news or any other shows that bring up the feelings and tears.  

Everyone feels vulnerable during such big changes- they just deal with it in lots of different ways.

You will be ok.

Get professional help, sounds like depression/anxiety to me.

I agree with ed, these feelings do sound as though you have depression, even if outwardly things are going fine, see a counselor or psychologist,  there you can discuss how your feeling to people that are more qualified to recognize the symptoms

thanks for the advice guys, much appreciated.. what makes it all so confusing is that while being emotional mess have the time i am completely happy and as far away from depression as ive ever been in my life (been their done that bought the teeshirt), ill ride it out a little while longer to be sure its not just hormones or something, but will deffo enquire at uni about a councellor perhaps

Sounds like it's time to have a girl friend.  Find one who's a good listener, among other things.