I would go to my guidance counselor, but I don't know. That's awkward. What do I say? I mean, I only have 15 minutes and I can't imagine her dealing with some kid's personal problems -- I was under the impression that guidance counselors were there for school-related (ie grade, performance, trouble, etc) issues. I don't know how she'd react if I just came in and laid out my concerns -- I mean, either she wouldn't understand what I was getting at or would understand completely, perhaps reading into it and dismissing it as nonsense.

But I think I'll go to the other counselor -- she's in charge of us Mentors (we help transition freshmen) and I definitely have more of a connection with her. Or this other lady I know, not sure if shes' a counselor but she could be of assistance...

I just hate my parents for disregarding everything. I try to reach out and they turn everything around on me. "Well you SHOULD HAVE done such and such" or some other condescension which serves only to erode my trust in them. I once attempted to confide in them (this was rather recently actually), as they were upset that I had yet again forgotten to do one of my chores. It was already on top of dealing with a power-hungry and destructive leadership in my NJROTC, as well as my heavy course load, as I explained to them. And my stepmother said "I'm glad you're feeling the agony. You deserve it".

I'll try to reach out to someone, but my parents are more of a wall than anything.

I would say that I have been monitoring physiological irregularities for a while, since that's always been my "first base" diagnosis for any and all ailments. I sleep rather well with only a few off days on occasion, I eat...good enough. Wish there was more healthy food readily available -- not to say that we eat like crap, I just happen to eat up all the healthy stuff and get left with crap sometimes. Regardless, I don't think it's an issue. My only concern is water intake, but even there I think I have that under control. Some days I am unable to get adequate water, but I've established something of a routine for water consumption so it's all good.


Question: If it does happen that I have AD(H)D, then what happens? I can't really be on medication as a requirement for the Navy; would there be expensive treatment? If I do have to take medication, is it one of those things which creates a gradual adjustment until I am "weaned" off it?

I did forget to mention, I do have 6 AP classes this year in addition to NJROTC and NHS eating up all my time, so stress plays a part now. However, I wouldn't say that my course load has been particularly difficult in the past; it's just that now there is no room for my recurring problems, so I want to get it out of the way as soon as possible so this year goes better.