i have been missing a lot of college. advice?!

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You know exactly what to do
you are just not doing it
you will feel a lot better
if you do what you know is right

It is normal but you really need to go.
I did the same thing and was kicked out of one course then had to swap to another.
They still charge you for the course and college isn't cheap, if you drop out completely you end up with a bill and nothing to show for it.

At the moment it isn't a huge problem.. but once they start handing out assignments you wont know what the work is or what is going on so you will skip those weeks (because its pointless) ... then the work gets harder and you fall behind and skip more.. the problem just gets worse and worse.

Some people go to college for the full college experience and sometimes are disappointed when it doesn't turn out how they expected (I was like that). Other people college means absolutely nothing except a means to obtain a bit of paper for later employment.

If you can mentally shift your thinking over to "I don't care about college socially, I will do the minimum required to get that bit of paper and get out of there asap" It won't be so bad. Just focus on the work (I've been employed 8 years or so, and my friends who started at the same time but were all into the social side of college are STILL there).

I managed to do it and scraped through with my bit of paper and I never got involved with the college lifestyle, i just focused on getting that bit of paper. Now things are much better.

Hope things turn out okay for you

My dear don't stop attending your classes. It's okay to be depressed, find out what it is that's bothering you so you can fix it. Speak with a counselor if you can't do it on your own. Last year I went through a huge depression my senior year and though i still went to class i did nothing else. No homework or studying, i just sat through all my classes. When i was home i stayed in my room and couldnt even get out of bed. I had no motivation and no idea where i was going to end up in life. Worse, i felt alone, isolated, and unwanted. Even though i felt bad i still regretted not keeping up with school because i graduated with a poor gpa and a bad memory of my senior year. Over the summer i began to try to figure out was wrong with me and discovered i was depressed because of my past family and relationship problems. Anyways my point is FIGHT the depression by figuring out what Is causing it so you can stop it. Be positive and strong and dont let It take over your life. I wish you the best :)

It is normal, i work at a college and there are students who miss more than a week off. The college is there to support you, they can help get you a mentor or welfare if you are having major issues, there must be a department similar to what i have mentioned above. It is best to speak to your tutor as they are there to help you, do not get depressed over college and missing days.
Hope it works out for you :)

Awwww hunna. I'd give you a big hug if I was there. And probably some ice cream too.

Now, I don't really know what's going on with you. So I can't really give you a good answer. But I can try to cover a few basics, okay?

First off, you're going to feel much better if you're taking care of yourself. Eating three healthy meals a day, going out for a walk every now and then, sleeping at least eight hours a night, taking your vitamins and the like. It doesn't sound like it's going to help, but trust me it will!

Next, you need to sit down and think about your goals and priorities. What do you want out of life? make a list of all these things, write them out even if they seem silly. They can be fun or little to, like "Win a stuffed animal at a carnival" or "Find a perfect seashell". Goals are wonderful things. And maybe college isn't right for you. But take some serious time (I'd say at least a month or two) before making a decision that drastic.

Now, I want you to remember that normal doesn't really exist. There is a certain range of behaviors that are considered "normal" by society. This doesn't mean that you are wrong or anything like that. I'd highly recommend talking to someone in your school's health/counseling center. Odds are that it will be free and a great resource for you.

Blessings to you and I wish you all the best.

Normal is just a setting on washing machines.

You should go to the campus medical center. They can help & talk to your professors or give you personal/emotional days off from classes, however many you need. They can give you a note to give to your teachers or call them to let them know you need some time off and that way it won't be held against you. They are also there to talk if you need them and medicines if you need those too. Usually at no charge. I hope you feel better soon.

Well think of it this way if you dont go they will throw your azz out then you will have no school to go to and no chance of a future and then you'll be even more depressed so get your azz to school and get over it or go to school online

It is for lazy people - staying at home will not make you less depressed in fact just the opposite. Motivation comes from doing so don't give yourself the option of staying home - just get up get ready and go.

force yourself to goto college for 2-3 days and during those days, befriends with those who regularly attend college. This will encourage you to go to college daily