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Old Nov 02, 2013, 11:43 AM
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I re-enrolled into college (starting later this week) and am worried not about grades (I had a 4.0 when I left) but am worried about the stress it'll cause and worried about handling that stress negatively. Any suggestions?

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Old Nov 02, 2013, 11:47 AM
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Get as much rest as you can, don't procrastinate,.and try and remember, while it's important, it's not the end of the world if you get a little overwhelmed. Good luck!
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Old Nov 02, 2013, 12:08 PM
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Thanks! It's time to finish with basically a year left.

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Old Nov 02, 2013, 12:14 PM
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Thanks! It's time to finish with basically a year left.

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That's great!
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Diagnosed: Generalized Anxiety Disorder & Obsessive Compulsive Disoder. Previous: Borderline Personality Disorder.

I no longer qualify for a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder, but there will always be my borderline traits that I struggle with especially during times of great stress.


I've been working passionately as a therapist since December 2016
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Old Nov 02, 2013, 12:20 PM
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Thanks! I'm excited to move forward and have a job that I actually like.

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Old Nov 02, 2013, 12:49 PM
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Thanks! I'm excited to move forward and have a job that I actually like.

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What are you studying?
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Diagnosed: Generalized Anxiety Disorder & Obsessive Compulsive Disoder. Previous: Borderline Personality Disorder.

I no longer qualify for a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder, but there will always be my borderline traits that I struggle with especially during times of great stress.


I've been working passionately as a therapist since December 2016
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Old Nov 02, 2013, 12:54 PM
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What are you studying?
Human services. I want to work as a victim's advocate in cases of sexual abuse.

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Old Nov 02, 2013, 01:01 PM
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That's really great,.I wish you luck!
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Diagnosed: Generalized Anxiety Disorder & Obsessive Compulsive Disoder. Previous: Borderline Personality Disorder.

I no longer qualify for a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder, but there will always be my borderline traits that I struggle with especially during times of great stress.


I've been working passionately as a therapist since December 2016
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I re-enrolled into college (starting later this week) and am worried not about grades (I had a 4.0 when I left) but am worried about the stress it'll cause and worried about handling that stress negatively. Any suggestions?

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Time management has been my most effective defense against college stress. it takes something that is already stressful and breaks it down into smaller and easier to manage bits of stress.
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Old Nov 08, 2013, 08:22 PM
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I'm not the best with that. But am going to try making a schedule for myself.

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Old Nov 10, 2013, 02:02 AM
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I would see if the college has a counselor or a learning specialist on hand. The most important thing, imo, is being proactive. Think about your classes and about which ones will be the most stressful. If you know for instance, that science is difficult for you and takes you longer to finish your homework assignments, that can help you plan how you manage your time outside of class. A counselor or learning specialist can be a lot of help even if you don't have a diagnosed LD. I know my school learning specialist is always happy to meet with students to help them plan their afterschool schedules, help break down a large assignment, teach them study techniques, etc. It might be worth a shot to see if there is anyone like that you might be able to be your advocate and help you settle back into the school routine.
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