Thank you Gayleggg. My lecturer said a similar thing. He's aware that I have a bachelors degree and that in comparison this course is well within my capabilities... but then went on about how 'you're not a teenager with free time on your hands and no responsibilities, so it's important that you live life rather than run yourself into the ground over something that isn't important if it's keeping you unhappy'.. was quite surprising to have him say that but it was nice that he could at least comprehend that I'm not just slacking.

I'm sorry to hear that things turned out that way for you I had that happen about 8 years ago when I was completing my teacher training... right near the end I crashed and burned and it tore me up really bad for not completing the training.

It's frustrating as hell to know you have the ability... but I guess not the stamina. That might not be the right word, but depression puts us into frequent/infrequent dips that can disrupt our capabilities to learn and motivate which I find is then a mass struggle on catching up when I'm feeling better.... which in turn can dip me once more because I get exhausted.... bloody viscous circle

I'm half way through my final year and essentially have 2 exams and a project to do to become a partly trained accountant and have AAT accreditation so for me I'm definitely not quitting completly, but I've forced myself into at least a year out as per the Drs advice which the wife, family and a couple of close friends thought was smart advice.

I'm just hoping it does reduce the overload and that I can get back on my feet at a later date.