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Embarrassing to leave program because of homesickness?

So, I'm in the first semester in my MA for history. It's also my first real time being away from home. I'm not handling it well at all. My undergrad was only an hour away from where I'm from so I went home on weekends occasionally. Now I'm 4 hours away. I don't drive so weekend trips home aren't an option. 

I'm crying all the time. Literally even just typing this is making me cry. I have a draft due tomorrow in my research seminar and I don't have the energy to finish it. I've started to engage in self harm because of how upset I am. I thought it would get easier but it hasn't. Im scheduled to have individual therapy next semester through the counselor at the school I attend. I'm looking into a program back home but I dunno, I guess I just feel embarrassed about going back home since the program is only 2 years. 

I don't know what to do. I like the professors I've come in contact with and I've made friends but I just don't think I can handle this without some sort of breakdown.
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If you have to leave because of mental health problems, you would not be the first to do so. However, don't tell others (or, more importantly, yourself) that this is "home sickness". Engaging in self harm is a good indicator that you have a serious mental health issue here.

Seeing a counselor is a good first step, but this may be a symptom of something appropriate for a psychiatrist. I'd look into what psychiatric options you have through your student health.

And please, if your self harm is getting into the life-ending territory, forget about your masters and what people think of you. Call a support line, go to a hospital, do whatever it takes to not go down the suicide route.