Hi,

Is part time study an option for you? I say this because I started back part time after a year out. I thought I could sort myself out in a year and then start back at school all better... But I learned that I actually needed to be doing something at school to have a reason to be on track (if that makes sense). Part time study took up all the time there was... But I felt much more confident and in control. It helped me feel better about myself... And it meant I found it easier to get through a full time workload further down the track.

Does your school offer counseling? I say this because sometimes schools offer counseling and they are explicit about the intention being to focus on school performance as much as possible. In other words... School counseling might be perfect since their aim and your aim are in alignment.