Re: Feel so adrift, alone.. and stuck in a country far from home..

Yes, eight more months... then you're "Free at Last"! Seriously, put a state or two between you and your parents! Good luck with your studies!

You can also join user groups on the 'net to connect with other people. I don't know your whole story, but it sounds like your drinking might have been a form of self medication. Since there's no student health center, can you talk to one of your professors? Maybe one of them can point you to a physician that can help you with your depression.