
stephc
I understand your pain completely. I was in my final year at uni last year, which I am repeating this year because I was unable to finish. I went through 2-3 weeks of intense debate whether I should push it - I would have mentoring support, support from my lecturers, other students etc - and I really wanted to graduate with my friends!! The plan had always been to finish in 2010, not 2011. But then I realised that it wouldn't have been worth it. I wouldn't be able to do as well as I wanted, I wouldn't even enjoy it, let alone the risks of not recovering from being ill. Although I think I should say that I wasn't even on the way of recuperating yet - my goal was still to 'survive' each day.
Anyway, my point is, try to think what is best for YOU - which means a compromise perhaps between what you need and what you want...I was dreading that 'extra' year, with people I had never met while my friends were getting jobs or going onto postgraduate studies, but now I am so glad I repeated the year - I work so much better, my life is shaped differently, but I am really happy the way things turned out, and about things that I wouldn't even have in my life if I had finished last year! And it means that when I finish I can start a masters without feeling completely burnt out - a step 'backwards' can sometimes help in stepping forwards
Just keep an open mind, try to break down the 'reality' of each situation, and how the stresses of each option affect your health...Maybe discuss it with your therapist?
I hope your parents will support you if you want to carry on - maybe tell them there is no harm in trying? Give it a go until Easter and if it's all too much then make the decision to repeat?
I hope this was helpful and I apologise if any of it came out somehow wrong (I don't know the particulars of your story or how schools work...)
Take care dear