Any one else have trouble coping?

I feel like I've reached my limit right now. My family and I came here legally then lost my status. I have a year left of college and I have no idea what to do with my life afterwards. I don't know if I should stay here and finish up my degree or move to Europe. My parents want me to marry someone so I could adjust my status and stay here. I've mentioned to them the idea of moving back but they are against it and I'm starting to feel that its more for them and not for me. I think they are hoping of me getting married and then sponsoring them. I'm contemplating 1) finish my degree here and move 2) move and finish my degree in Europe, though it may require an extra year 3) finish my degree and marry someone , either find someone that would agree to help me or really marry. I'm having trouble making the right choice and yet this sitting around waiting for something to happen is about to drive me crazy. I can't drive, I can't legally work while I watch my friends live out their dreams. I'm someone that used to have big dreams for myself. I have a thirst for life and always wanted to travel and experience new things. There have been so many opportunities that have been presented to me that I couldn't take because of my status. I've shared my situation with some friends of mine that I trust and even though they try to be supportive they just can't relate and don't understand. I used to get questions like "why don't you just apply for citizenship since you've been here so long ?" Or "why don't you go back and reapply for a visa?" Everything seems so simple to them like its just a matter of filling out a peace of paper and everything will be fine. Then I find myself explaining about the ten year ban and how and why I can't do this or qualify and blah blah. I know most people are ignorant about the immigration system and its not their fault but I can't help but find myself feeling annoyed and pulling away from others. I've known about my status for a while now but it has really hit me recently. There was always this part of me that held on to my dreams but I've had a rude awakening. The kind of life that I wanted to have and all the things I've dreamed of doing are unattainable to me. My choices are limited and for someone like me I guess thats still very hard to accept. I've joined an online support group for depression to help me deal with my negative feelings and it has helped a bit but not much since the only people that I feel can truly relate are people in similar situation such as on this forum. So how do you deal and what kind of choices are you contemplating?

Hey, first you should understand that what you're feeling is normal given your circumstance. Most of us have a similar story and situation so don't feel different. My short term advice to you would be to stay the course with college. You have already finished 3 years of college here. That is quite an accomplishment for yourself and your family as well for their contribution. A lot of things can happen between now and your graduation date which is just over a year from now. Who knows..maybe DA will pass by then. If you have any doubts of the chances of this happening, then just look at what we accomplished last year. So, I would say just concentrate on college meanwhile and enjoy the college life. You have to get your degree from this US college. Leaving it hanging is not an option I would suggest.

Get your degree and then move home, start your life, and never look back. You are lucky enough that you'll be going back to a "first-world" place where you have the liberty to work in many countries. The U.S. has so many problems right now, you probably won't miss much.

There's no reason for you to waste your youth here hoping that these politicians will do something for people in your position. I've realized that all the promises are all talk, no action...

We all have trouble coping. If you really feel comfortable moving back to your birth-country, then maybe give it a try after graduation. It's a huge change though... no friends, no family... and no looking back. Personally, I couldn't do it. The way that I have coped is: graduate from college, drift away from friends who started working and traveling and moving out, become more of a recluse so I don't have to talk about my situation with anyone... go to graduate school to kill time for 2-3 more years, and really... just look to get married. I don't think DA will ever pass. Marriage is the only way that some of us can become legal, so work on that.

If I were in your shoes I'd consider an arranged marriage if the cost was right. Get your green card, divorce, and do whatever you want. If you're an EU citizen though it may not be worth the trouble, especially considering the path this country is headed down. Wars, healthcare crises, TSA, etc.