Cicak2463
NWP '21, USAFA '26
- Joined
- Mar 23, 2021
- Messages
- 8
Hello all,
I just wanted to ask if anyone had any advice for getting through Doolie year while feeling so mentally burdened. Right now, I just feel completely isolated and lonely. I feel emotionally disconnected with the other Doolies in my squadron, and, of course, we can't really talk to upperclassmen like friends because of frat. The Academy pushes Doolies to just get the "stupid" out of their systems now, so most people I know just jack around all the time and don't give a crap. The rest are so focused on not messing up school or training that they can't be personable people beyond their studies. I have one of each for my roommates. Neither of them is emotionally in tune with others, so I can't talk to either of them when I really need to or when I'm just having a bad day. I've been physically injured the entire semester, so I haven't been able to work out until 2 weeks ago. I'm just getting back into it, and I am struggling so hard with running. I feel like there's nobody to turn to for anything and that there's no way to find good friends here, especially as a Doolie. Nobody is happy here, and it feels like there's no escaping it. One of the upperclassmen said this is the lowest morale they've seen in the wing ever. I'm sure it'll get slightly better what with the Army win, but it doesn't change that we're going into the dark ages. Quite honestly, I'm worried that I won't feel any better even after next semester. Any advice on how to handle this and not just get into a mental spiral downwards?
I just wanted to ask if anyone had any advice for getting through Doolie year while feeling so mentally burdened. Right now, I just feel completely isolated and lonely. I feel emotionally disconnected with the other Doolies in my squadron, and, of course, we can't really talk to upperclassmen like friends because of frat. The Academy pushes Doolies to just get the "stupid" out of their systems now, so most people I know just jack around all the time and don't give a crap. The rest are so focused on not messing up school or training that they can't be personable people beyond their studies. I have one of each for my roommates. Neither of them is emotionally in tune with others, so I can't talk to either of them when I really need to or when I'm just having a bad day. I've been physically injured the entire semester, so I haven't been able to work out until 2 weeks ago. I'm just getting back into it, and I am struggling so hard with running. I feel like there's nobody to turn to for anything and that there's no way to find good friends here, especially as a Doolie. Nobody is happy here, and it feels like there's no escaping it. One of the upperclassmen said this is the lowest morale they've seen in the wing ever. I'm sure it'll get slightly better what with the Army win, but it doesn't change that we're going into the dark ages. Quite honestly, I'm worried that I won't feel any better even after next semester. Any advice on how to handle this and not just get into a mental spiral downwards?