Dear a-coleman,

Like others, I too was in a similar situation. I started college in 2010, but found myself out after just 1 semester. It wasn’t for a lack of funds, but rather depression (which I still struggle with). I’ve been an on again/off again student, from full-time to part-time as a student and as an employee. There have been times where I, too have felt alone, lost and scared. It gets easier though. I know it’s cliche, but take it one step at a time and truly try to win each day. Some days are harder than others and at the end, it’ll fell like there’s no point, and you’ll want to give up. DON’T! I know it’s easy for your mind to play tricks on you, especially at a low point, but keep going! Few, if any, have it all figured out by the time they’re 20. There’s still so, so much time ahead of you! Just look at all of the successful people that failed miserably all throughout their 20’s. JK Rowling is a GREAT example! Not feeling loved when all you seem to do is care for others might be the harshest feeling in existence, but there are people that care (even if they don’t show it as well). And if you truly believe there’s not, there will be! But you have to keep going in order to get to those better days. You DO have a purpose and you DO matter!