[FONT="Times New Roman"]I am very happy to say that I have recovered from depression. I am incredibly grateful for this, having been at a point where I was unsure I wanted to live just last year.

The problem is, I lost all of my studying skills and discipline through my depression. I now come home and immediately sit down and try to tackle my homework, the key word there being "try". I am held back by my impulsiveness when it comes to distractions, and therefore my lack of concentration. Before my depression, I was an A+ student, but I am now barely able to keep up with my work even with accommodations from the school. This leads to the misunderstanding that I am still depressed or that I am not trying. Additionally, my parents are making drop out of activities I enjoy to keep up with the schoolwork, which in turn makes me more unhappy and makes it harder to find the motivation to get my work done. They also want me to quit my honors classes, which I do not want to quit, as I understand and enjoy the material.

I wish I could wave a magic wand to make me productive, but for those of you who procrastinate, you know that simply isn't possible. It's not as simple as sitting down and getting it all done.

I can't go on like this. Not only is it stressing me out and taking a great toll on my mental health, it's also taking a big toll on my grades. I have my eyes set on one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country, and that simply won't be possible if this continues. (I am currently a sophomore.)

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!