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Originally Posted by hamtarou
i was robbed/mugged last night on my way home after leaving my university campus...... i can't stop reflecting and thinking about "if only", "what if i had", etc. i'm currently experiencing a ton of self-guilt and shame about the whole ordeal, even though i wasn't physically harmed, i haven't been able to stop crying since the incident. what's worse is that it was my phone (700$+) that was stolen, and the idea of it never being returned to me makes me feel that much worse. i feel like a coward for being this emotionally upset/devastated/what have you but my mind cannot stop revolving around it at this point in time. is it silly that i want to email my professors asking for the upcoming week off? i've never been this shaken in my life.
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Yes, that's perfectly ok to ask your professors for some time away from class. You've been through a terrible trauma. Please see a school counselor or therapist to help you process this.