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Originally Posted by Odee
Thank you so much for the input, it really means a lot to me. 
I don't know if it's really college that is driving me nuts, and that's one of my worries about dropping out -- that the correlation with my MI issues and starting college were really just coincidences....that I may have suffered if I didn't go to university.
As for grades, it's not the social aspect so much as it is the inability to sit in class. I feel so trapped and then restless....then I feel so hopeless and like I have to get out and I don't understand why! REALLY hard to pass classes when 90% of success is showing up.
I've visiting counseling before but I didn't find it too useful. I know that it is always worth trying again, but the first time I went it took months to get an appointment. Also, the counselors there are students in their own way -- not yet professionals trying to get experience. |
I don't know your exact situation but I think what really kinda screwed it up for me was the ptsd, because it was a lockdown when I was in highschool so sitting in a classroom started getting to me. I mean I am not sure how I would have done in college if it wasn't for that. But I am not sure what your main issue is.
Also I don't particularly find counseling that terribly helpful, nor am I very good at organizing things and then waiting around. I mean waiting for months for an appointment would be extremely frustrating to me. Anyways, even if its not college that's the cause its still possible it could add a lot to the stress. So if you feel you need to take a break or maybe take less classes or something less stressful I would recommend considering it.
Also some sort of support would be good, but yeah other than counseling and support groups I don't really know what else there is. Other than if you have family or friends that are supportive that could potentially help. I wish I had more advice on what helps. But I can certainly understand struggling to college due to mental health issues. It was frustrating for me because I've sort of valued my intelligence somewhat but I kind of fail with social functioning so I figured I would have to get a degree to make up for that in order to make a living.