((((((((((Jacq)))))))))) It's perfectly valid that you're feeling like this, especially right now... lets face it, it's midterm season, the days are getting shorter and most Canadians DO suffer from at least some mild SAD (seasonal affective disorder). Go easy on yourself! You'll make it through. I believe in you, as does everyone else here.

You're allowed to complain, it lessens some of the emotional burden of carrying around all of that negative crap in your head, and in your heart... if only for a moment.

What you do is you tell your T that you think you're an "emotional bottler" and that you'd like to learn how to deal with negative emotions. If your T know anything about self-injury and other negative coping mechanisms, she SHOULD know that it's highly based on emotions! If I can be of any assistance, I can probably dig up some activities that I've done in the past on emotions and stuff so you can do some work yourself... ONCE you get through this depressive spell, and survive your midterms. You can do it. One day at a time. If you have things that need to be done, break it down into smaller pieces - if you can't work for hours, work for half an hour and take a break. Reward yourself. Try to not oversleep (that makes things worse) and try to eat at least one well-balanced meal a day. You'll make it through this.

Love ya, and always here for you if you need me.