I'm really struggling with the idea of having roommates in college. Honestly, just thinking about it makes me feel physically sick. I live with mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, and neurological disorders like ADHD and autism, and the thought of being in such close quarters with someone all the time is overwhelming. I don't want to isolate myself completely, but I also don't know if I can handle being locked in a room with someone else all the time.
On one hand, I don’t want to isolate myself completely, because I know social connection is important, but on the other hand, the idea of living in such close quarters with someone feels like too much for me to handle. I’m scared that I’ll constantly feel overstimulated or drained, and I worry about not being able to manage the little things that come with shared living spaces, like noise, cleanliness, or just the unpredictability of another person’s habits. Im worried about feeling trapped or overwhelmed, especially if my mental health struggles flare up.
On one hand, I don’t want to isolate myself completely, because I know social connection is important, but on the other hand, the idea of living in such close quarters with someone feels like too much for me to handle. I’m scared that I’ll constantly feel overstimulated or drained, and I worry about not being able to manage the little things that come with shared living spaces, like noise, cleanliness, or just the unpredictability of another person’s habits. Im worried about feeling trapped or overwhelmed, especially if my mental health struggles flare up.
