Counseling: There to Help, Not Embarrass

As we march ever closer to the end of the semester, a lot of us probably feel like pulling our hair out as the test, papers and homework due dates start to close it. Final week can be a lot to handle, and honestly, it's not uncommon for whole semesters to be difficult on us, threatening to push us to the breaking point.

Yikes

Yikes

 

 

 But you don't have to let it get there. A lot of the time, we seem to think that being on our own means that we have to do everything ourselves, even handle the stressful and difficult moments without anyone's help. That's not true.

Campus counselors are there to help, there to listen and are only going to encourage you. It seems that a lot of people are hesitant about going to see the counselor because they think that they'll be judged or the worst will be assumed if they're seen walking out of that office.

I can understand that being an issue as some people can be rude and insulting, but those people shouldn't stop you from getting help if you need it. I know that, specifically on my campus, the counselors office is located with the career development and academic support offices, so there's no reason for people to assume you're meeting with the counselor. Again, don't let imagined judgement stop you. The counselors are there to help, to be your lifeline. Your meetings are confidential and you can talk about anything. So before you're ready to curl up and cry, take some time to go see the counselor; sometimes talking is the best and easiest fix.