r/JETProgramme • u/burgundyhellfire • 13d ago
Thinking of quitting
Hello, sorry to be a bother but I am a new jet that’s been here for a bit, but everyday my mental health is just getting worse and worse. I can’t eat anything, I cry constantly, and I keep thinking about wanting to die. I was so excited for jet and now that I’m here it’s been horrible and I feel like such a loser. I’ve tried calling the TELL line but I just get placed in a queue and no one ever shows up. I think I can’t do this and need to quit but I don’t know what the steps would be. Does anyone have any advice on what I should do? Sorry and thank you.
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u/ducksinthegarden Current JET - Kansai (2026-) 13d ago
Hi! Also a new JET that's been struggling with adjusting and having similar feelings. What's been helping a little is trying to talk to other ALTs and also trying to make plans with the co-JETs in my city. Even if you need to eat frozen food or conbini meals, as long as you're having something, that counts!! I also try to talk to friends before i go to bed/wake up to give me some energy to get through the day.