A Small Step: Homecoming Anxiety

The most powerful thing you can have when going home is: an exit strategy.

Not because you'll definitely use it. But because knowing you can leave changes everything.

Create your Songkran survival plan:

1. Transportation Independence

• Drive yourself if possible
• Know bus/train schedules
• Have rideshare apps ready and funded
• Have a friend on standby for emergency pickup

2. Time Limits

• Decide in advance how long you'll stay
• Don't leave it open-ended ("I'll stay as long as needed")
• It's okay to stay one day instead of three
• You can leave early if you need to

3. Escape Phrases

• "I have to take this call"
• "I need to step outside for air"
• "I'm going to check on something"
• "I'll be right back" (then take a mental health break)

4. Safe Zone

• Identify a room or spot where you can retreat
• A bathroom break is always valid
• The car is a private space
• A short walk "to get snacks" = breathing room

Your assignment:

Before going home, write down your exit plan. It's not dramatic—it's smart. It's you taking care of yourself.

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