So I got a triple

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After applying for a single and requesting it from my college, I have learned that I will be in a triple. The upside is that there will be one bathroom between the three of us.

I am nervous though. I feel as if no one would want to room with a person who experiences sz episodes and just in general has a severe mental disorder.

How will I keep them from seeing my med cocktail?

How will I prevent them from asking my why I do certain things (never take off my jacket, wear hats etc)
The truth ties into a delusion of some sort I can’t shake. I am afraid of these new people. I am terrified that they will hate and try to hurt me. This probably sounds a bit ridiculous but I can’t shake it from my brain now.

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When we used to like to drink in college, one friend had depression, bad.

We didn’t know how to deal. Don’t expect young people to understand.

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I don’t expect them to be, sadly. I just hope they at least make an effort. I don’t know what to do.

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Can you re-apply for a single based on your medical condition?

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I am afraid to. I am afraid to tell them. I have this fear that they might revoke admission or be prejudice.

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Doubt that. I’d ask for a single. Tell them you have special needs. I think it would be illegal for them to revoke your admission based on your mental status.

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It would be illegal to revoke it you are right. But, they could put restrictions or idk. I just don’t want them to know. I am afraid of them knowing. I don’t know what is worse. Knowing they know or two roommates who won’t understand.

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I still think you’re going to be fine…just normal College jitters. Everyone gets those.

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Yeah, I am getting the jitters. It is scary moving away.

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You’ll probably be so busy having fun, you won’t miss home that much. Usually the case after the first few weeks.

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I just fear that I will have an episode. This time, my friends won’t be there to help me.

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We are not in the 1990’s, honey.

there’s no reason to think of getting treated like a mad man.

first prove you’re not, then share it with them. They will learn too.
That’s what NAMI says.

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Okay, so I will get them to know me (possibly know me) and then share.

I wonder if this will work (it has before). I just shared my symptoms with a friend of mine without giving the stigmatizing name. She understood and was cool with it even after I told her the name of it.

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As someone suffering from MI you are within your rights to request accommodation and to receive a single if having to share a space will exacerbate your symptoms. You will be bumped to the front of the queue for the single and someone who is able to share will be put in that position instead.

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remember, you have to learn from them too, how do you know?

they might have a deaf mother. A father with diabetes.
An uncle that had OCD.

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I was talking with my mom about this kind of thing. She thinks it will be good for me to be around other people. I don’t know anymore.

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You’re in the prime of your life. I bet you’re gonna have a ball at College. Congrats on gaining your admission! :sunny:

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You’re going to get your fill of people throughout the day and will need a safe space to retreat to. Your very own space. Attending college is very much like a salmon run, but with a Bell Curve thrown in just to annoy everyone. (I’m speaking from over two decades of experience with pushing my limits and then needing to hide in a corner until most of my marbles are back in place.)

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A single would be good because you’d have your privacy. The downside is you may isolate yourself. I went to a huge university and had three roommates (people I didn’t know) and they became really good friends of mine. We ate together in the cafeteria, went and did things on the weekend, etc. It was nice to have that support system.

Whatever you choose to do, I wish you good luck!

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I’m not sure what I want…