Too many things piling up at once.... I feel like I'm spiraling down.

I started my first semester at college in September. Making friends has been incredibly hard, but I managed to make an incredibly close friend who I basically did everything with. Recently, she has attempted suicide, due to drinking on her antidepressants. So, now she's away at a rehabilitation center for a month (at least) where I cant visit her or talk to her. I also just found out i have contracted genital herpes, something I'm terrified to deal with in terms of my romantic life. It has destroyed a great deal of my confidence, and made me incredibly sad. I have to be away at college with my best friend gone, out of communication, dealing with a new STI, and loneliness both in my romantic life and friendship life. I just feel so overwhelmed. This has easily been some of the hardest few months, and I don't know how to get myself out of this emotional turmoil. I just feel like I'm falling apart, when all I want is to be happy and have a good outlook on life. Not to mention the stress of all of this is making me breakout like crazy, further diminishing my self esteem... Any help would be appreciated, any ideas of how I can turn my negative emotions around.

Are you able to see a counselor through your school?

Are you able to see a counselor through your school?

I've been seeing one but I only get 6 sessions a year, and my next one isnt until the end of this month All of this really happened after my most recent visit to see her.

Meditate, pray, breathe, read, exercise, know it's temporary, go outside, do something creative, set a goal you care about, let the negative thoughts come and don't identify with them. Just keep swimming...God Bless

Know that all your feelings are temporary. Yes you have a seemingly permanent STD. Things change, cures are created, never lose hope. Life has ups and downs, you will get through this.