Good idea??? Would like feedback

[slicenrice]

I am in college, but because of my anxiety, my self confidence has been quite shattered, and I have lost most of my motivation to study and try. I need some time to clean up my head, and I am toying with the idea of visiting distant relatives in a European country for the rest of the term. I think this will help me meet new people, not be frustrated by my anxiety as much, and most importantly, I will show myself that I can actually do something big and risky if I put my mind to it, and its not just a "pipe dream" as my friend says it is.

Has anyone done anything like this, or have any comments on how this might work out?

Thanks!!

 

[scorpion]

Well do it.
he studies really mean nothing if wou cant do the things that make you Happy.
I have a degree, a job, and that really means nothing.

Because I am not abble to do the things I love.

Traveling can be liberating, it can give you peace.

You can find out whats important in your life and get the weapons to achive it.

So go for it!!

 

[miriah]

well i think that would be good...i havent done anything like that but i have been thinking about switching schools which is a big thing for me because i only have like 3 friends and i would be leaving them behind, but i believe it will help me make new friends and maybe help with my SA.

 

[ACEofLONELYHEARTS]

to get away may help. i've never traveled anywhere in my life, but once i took a trip to massachusetts for two days (i live in nj) and it made me feel better for the next week. after about a week though i became kind of depressed again, but that might not happen to you because you'll be staying somewhere for a good amount of time.
you should take the trip and make sure you have a really good time.

 

[burner21]

i recommend it. i've done it also, but not exactly under the same circumstances. nonetheless, i think you'd enjoy it very much. it's so liberating being in another country where you're not used to any of the cultures or lifestyle or whatever. I think you'll forget about everything thats going on back home becuase youre totally just "in a new world." I visited some relatives in england (i live in california) and it was different enough that I never thought about SA, school or anything like that the entire time, just what i was doing and what i was doing next.
Its cool that youre thinking about doing this and meeting new people too. i highly recommend it and i think you'll have a great time.