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Old Oct 17, 2013, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by herethennow View Post
I'm here to tell you Bark, that it is the depression talking. Don't hate yourself for posting that. If it's cathartic to you, then so be it. We're not here to judge..

I wish I could take your suffering so you don't have to go through this. But no one can.. so we're all here to support each other. Hope you're okay Bark. Always here

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On another note, I survived through my new school's orientation.
but with a cost: I'm more unstable than before. For no good reason.

I don't know whether I could do this. I don't know whether I could make it through school with depression. I don't want to tell my new school about my condition. I don't want sympathy "marks." I don't want any of those. I just want to be treated like a normal schoolgoing person. But the previous time I attempted school and a major exam, I flunked. Badly. And parents didn't understand anything. That it was hard. That everyday I spend my time idling on my laptop, it is me.. running away from this darkness.
I'm scared. I'm scared to do this.. and fail my parents' expectations again.

.. and no, they won't ever understand that it was due to my illness.
Thanks, herethennow.

I've been in the same place as you. Flunked college. This time around, it started off better. Then it went downhill. So I've been open about my illness here, and it has helped. Most professors are understanding, some incredibly so. Don't think of them as "sympathy marks"; think of it as being put on a level playing field with everyone else. Whether we like it or not, we're at a disadvantage, and it's no crime to ask for help.

Hope everyone's day gets better. I'm in a mixed mood right now, so... blah.

Glad to hear that you're trying, tigersassy! One day at a time... we have to take it day by day.