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Originally Posted by LavenderFruitNinja
Well, I'm sorry if I can't really help since I'm just trying to get in to high school now, but I'll try. First of all. How much will your parents have to pay for the school? If it's not that much, maybe think of some sort of explanation that would fit their minds or understanding. Maybe some sort of test? I mean, like, going to the school and seeing if your grades improve, and if they improve then it's most likely a good choice? I'm not sure how it works in the Senior year, but maybe you could shadow at the school a few times to see how it is different? Who knows, maybe it's perfect and that year really will be the best in your life. I wish you luck!
- Rin
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Thanks for the reply.
All my parents really care about is money and meds. They didn't like the idea of me going to the school last time my t wanted me to go, and things weren't half as bad as they are now, and I know they were complaining about the cost then, but I don't know how much it was. I don't think our insurance would cover any of it. They also think that medication will cure everything and everything will magically go away when I find the right meds, (I personally HATE taking meds, but they all say it's just my paranoia) but they don't see that we're drawing out the process SO MUCH by only going to my psychiatrist once a month-and sometimes even less than that. We waste so much time on meds that aren't working because it takes so long to see my psychiatrist. The specialized school has a psychiatrist on staff that I would see once a week and she could keep tabs on me the whole time and would do tests to keep track of my progress. I've talked to my t more about it this weekend, and as this school week gets closer and my anxiety gets worse and worse, I'm starting to think its a really good idea to at least try the new school. I can't handle regular school much longer and I HAVE to get this under control before college.
As for you, don't look at me and think "high school must be awful". It can be great and really fun, but only if you get yourself well and take care of yourself before you go, because it can also be very stressful. I wish you luck in the future in High School.
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