I think, being a person who doesn't do that, one cannot understand the need to do so. One just cannot understand it because we do not have this negativity in us, which is something we can be happy and glad about.
Let's just make sure we stick to the other habit of saying positive things about people we see.

There's always someone with something mean to say, I hope you can keep those rude comments from getting you down.

Unfortunately, I've been kind of down this week.  It's not like there haven't been some moments that were OK, but overall I just don't feel too great.  I feel kind of sad, or at least unhappy.  I noticed this happening at the beginning of last semester, and for a while I was worried I was getting depressed.  But then by the end I was kind of better.  And now I feel like it 's starting to happen again now that I'm back at school.  I don't recall this happening as much last year (though perhaps a bit).  Last year I was more excited about my classes.  It's not like this semester's classes seem like they are going to be bad, I just don't feel that zeal for learning (if that's the correct term) that I feel I used to get.  At least, not to the same degree. I don't know what's happening to me.  At home, I was fine, and now I'm back at school and I'm unhappy.  Hopefully I'll feel better later in the semester like last semester, but I wish this wasn't starting to happen again.  What if this happens every semester for the rest of the my life as a student? I don't want that to happen, but it happens without my control...

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I hope that it gets better for you, Yitzock. Do you have pals at uni experiencing something similar maybe? Maybe there's someone close to talk these problems through.

Thank you, everyone, for your words.

To answer your questions, yes we have a guidance team, but I remember last year hearing that they had a long waiting list (under-equipped for the demand, or something), and I don't know if it still is like that.  And there are a few people I like to talk to, but I don't feel incredibly close to anyone here.  Not really.  But maybe I can talk about it with them.

Sometimes I feel less sad than I thought I might have been, and since I felt better last time this happened, I hope that it's the same this time.  Maybe I just need to adjust to being away from home again.  It's annoying that it's not easier, though I suppose others have it harder.

And if you don't need them by the time you have your appointment, pass it to the next person. It might be good to be on the list already. Hope you feel better soon! 

It's good to talk! 
All the best.

I feel your pain.
I just had some essential work done on my teeth.
It is such an unusual procedure, it had to go to an NHS board before the dentist was even allowed to do it.
But now of course, my insurance company are refusing to reimburse my costs.

We are certainly lucky to have the UK NHS.
But unfortunately only some treatments are free and only for some people.
Interestingly I had my wisdom teeth removed in hospital, which was certainly free.
I don't know about if you have it done at the dentist.
It may be free.
I can't remember if all extractions are free, but they are certainly cheaper than all of the alternatives: fillings, caps, crowns, veneers etc.

I hope it goes well (or at least, as well as is possible with the situation).

So, I went to the dentist... apparently one of the teeth they treated months ago got infected, and they had actually expected that. He started treating it today and will finish next week. 

because I waited so long to go it was difficult to sedate the tooth... but in the end he managed... after a lot of tries and tears. 

I have a really nice (and very attractive) dentist... he even took time to wipe my tears away too. He's really careful and you can just see him hurt when you're in pain. 

Sadly he still has the same assistant... ugh. A girl I've gone to school with and who used to be one of the bullies... I don't trust people that easily and I would prefer she of all people stayed out of my mouth. but oh well. 

I'm pain free! I don't know if it's because of the sedation or what... he told me the pain would go away in a few days. But then again I take high doses of pain relief for my back and hip already... so who knows.