trouble with housemates

LegacyUser

Hi everyone


going unreg cuz i know some people who use these boards. Ok my situation is this. I am 21 years ols and I live with 5 girls all of which have went to college but are graduated now. I on the other hand am in my final year and seriously stressed with exams and assignments- my marks werent great last semester so I have to bring them up this one.

Anyhow this week I have been working on an assignment and I have barely left my room due to the fact I am doing the assignment and I am not in the best of forms so i have just to stay out of peoples way. It hasnt really been intentional, I get up in the morning, have breakfast, if they are there I will speak but honestly I am in no mood for chit-chat. I know I have been spending a lot of time in my room but its honestly due to the assignment. Now the thing is I think they have stopped speaking to me and I am not really sure what to do. I get the feeling they have all been talking about me behind my back which I suppose they are entitled to do if they think there is something wrong. But the thing is now I dont know what to do. i can be quite stubborn but its not just that it feels akward. I thought they would have understood, I havent left the house since monday, its not them im pissed at its myself and i thought i was doing the right thing to let me calm down. and now they are away home for easter and they barely said goodbye and i know it will probably be worse when they come back.

Any advice

The_Conductor

Talk to them. You are living with them, and intentionally or otherwise have turned into a hermit and someone who is not nice to be around. Friendships have to be worked on as much as anything else. If you want to change the atmosphere in the house- you will have to work on it.

kenzie

Have u tried explaining to them why theres a change in your behaviour? If you haven't why not drop them a text or a call explaining that your under a bit a pressure at the mo and you dont want to be snapping at them so you thought it would be better for all your sakes not to be around them all the time until the stress wears of a bit. Basically tell them what you've written in your post as it may not be as obvious to them as what you think it should. I'm sure it will be fine after you explain!

Marksie

"I am sorry if i seem off recently, but my finals are here and i am working on my assignments etc...." may be a good starting point.

The "talking behind your back" may be just your impression due to the amount of stress and pressure you are under.