I don't think university was the fundamental cause, but I do believe it acted as the trigger which made these feelings explode beyond my control.
Unfriending my bulimia
She created a protective membrane for me when I wondered why I didn’t have a boyfriend, why I felt invisible and why, despite close friends and supportive family, I didn’t "fit"
Culture shock: handling your year abroad
What to do when your year abroad isn't the time of your life
“Did you have a good Christmas?”
"As we return to University for the Lent term, many will presume that the answer to the inevitable question ‘So how was your Christmas?’ is a given"
Being disabled at Christmas can be lonely
It’s Christmas Eve, and I am currently sat on a train on my way home.
S.A.D. on my birthday
"Yet, no matter how much you try to smile and play along, all of the festivities around you just make you feel much worse about yourself"
On loneliness
It's the fear that says: "why bother reaching out? No one cares about you".
How to enjoy being alone
Tips on embracing your own company.
Switching off: Why Facebook made me lonely
Controlling my social media use made me feel more connected.
Blueprint 