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Old Apr 21, 2017, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by hamtarou View Post
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.
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.