I've been in Cairo since tuesday and nothing has happened as planned. I didn't expect as great degree of culture shock as what I am experiencing here. that combined with homesickness and jetlag has lead to horrible depression. I've talked to a shrink and I feel a little better. If I'm not scared to death of this place and sick with worry, then I'm tired and unable to function. to make things worse none of my fellow students understand and some don't care. I'm being open with everyone about how I feel, I don't care what they think. I need a hug more than anything in the world. I need friends and a support network who care about me. I miss everyone very much.
-CST
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Oh sweetie, I'm so sorry you were feeling so awful. Hugs for you, sweetie and loves from here. Get some sleep and things will look better in the morning.
Dad is talking to you now. It sounds like you're feeling a bit better.
Love,
Mom
I doubt that nobody over there cares what you are feeling or that you are the only one who is feeling the way that you do. But if life has taught me any thing it is that people, for the most part, are more concerned about and invested
in themselves. And when someone does care what another is feeling, more likely than not he or she does not know how to express it.
The important part is that you have recognized what you are feeling and have taken steps to deal with it.
To put this in perspective: you have moved to a new location. I have moved 5 times in my life. It does not get easier. Moving throws you into the unknown where you are surrounded by strange places and strange faces. In your situation, you are surrounded not only by strangers, but strangers who speak a different language in a location that is embedded in a culture that is drastically different from the one that you are used to.
Also, you have only been in Cairo for, what, 3 or 4 days. Adjustment, especially as big of one as you are having to make, does not occur instantaneously. This is just going to take time, which I'm sure you already know.
*hugs*
Hang in there.
Elizabeth
hI Charlie!
We are so proud of you. I know you will be able to work through this, you have taken the right steps!
All of us are sending you TONS of support through our thoughts. I hope you can feel that we are all behind you.
Hugs and kisses from us, the horses, and the border collies - and nothing beats a border collie kiss!
Jim and Barb
hope your feeling better charlie. i admire your courage for being on your own in a new place. things will get better and start running more smoothly for you. take care my friend fred
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