Is it normal to feel like i've lost myself?

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I'm currently a junior in college and so far this has been the best year and worst. I literally feel like my life is a roller coaster. One day I'll be very happy and excited about life and the next I can physically feel the sadness in my face. My social life is the best it's been so far in college, and I'm making a good amount of money from the 2 jobs I work. On the other hand, I have no time to just enjoy myself and life. I'm happy with how on track I am in terms of achieving my career goals, however I just feel lost. I often feel like I need to cry but it just won't happen, and when it does I feel better for a few days but then fall back into the same feeling. I only started drinking alcohol last semester, and even then it's only been a few times. I don't go out and party, just drink every once in a while with a few close friends. I feel guilty. I know I'm not the person I used to be and I feel like I'm losing touch with myself. I feel alone as I am yet to find a person who I feel comfortable to be romantically involved with. I just feel like I'm going through the motions of everything, like a zombie. Depression runs in my family, so I feel like maybe I've gone through waves of depression. Anyone else ever feel like this?

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  • trytoforgetthis
    12 years ago

    I don't believe you're depressed, just that you're changing. It's that constant inner battle with yourself, the "who you once were" up against the "who you are now" and "who you want to or will become"...don't fret. You will always be you as long as you can look at yourself straight in the mirror, past any reservations, and recognize the person staring back.

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  • CheyChey
    12 years ago

    I know what you mean, recently i felt like i was in a hurricane, everything was changing at a very fast pace & it was too much i couldn't keep up, i was changing & didn't know who i was anymore then i realised that i was just simply aging, going to university leaving highschool & all the stuff that had been the norm. now it's a lot better though i still have days when i don't feel anything. like you i tend to get depression symptoms but what you can do is to be proud of being college, a job, close friends & somehow you will get out of that hurricane.

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  • Shackleford96
    12 years ago

    Yes, it's normal. I feel like that sometimes too, and I am in much of the same situation that you have described.

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  • jetstream13
    12 years ago

    Sounds like you need a break to take time for yourself. You've been really busy and really successful, but are you having fun with your life right now? Do you enjoy being so busy? If it's possible, you should take a weekend off from working, or at least a day, to pamper yourself, relax, and do something that you want to do for yourself. College is one of the most stressful and exciting times of everyone's life, but overworking can make you feel the way you're feeling right now.

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