i'm feeling overwhelmed at the minute, it feels like everytime i'm making a positive step that the world throws something else in my path. i'm being suffocated by all of the pressure and stress. it took me months to sort out any form of support at university, i got what's called a 'personal learning plan' however the meeting to get this the woman didn't seem interested in what i was experiencing, this plan is basically the uni acknowledging that my problems with anxiety and depression is a disability. over the last couple of weeks since the tutors getting my plan i've been badgered about my attendance, threatening academic warnings and such. surely they can't kick me out as my absense is due to my disability, i can only take on so much at a time. this is my last year, i have assignments and exams every 2 weeks now until may and i also work 20 hours a week, the kind of mental preparation i have to go through to even leave the house is emotionally and physically draining. if i also have to go into uni 3 days a week i know for a fact that i will buckle under my fear and stress. has anyone experienced going through anxiety and depression at uni? how did you get them to understand? i'm not well and i feel like they are pushing me to do something.
klaire
take it one step at the time, you will resolve each one of your anxiety one at a time, try to live each minute fully, try not to worry about what is coming the next day. take it one day at a time.
Hi klaire, please take lea's. Advice and take it day by day... please explain again to your tutor, about your health situation, and also ask your family doctor to back you up....it is very unfair that they are pressuring you like this, if it continues, warn them that you will lodge a formal complaint for unjust treatment on the premise that they are not recognizing and making allowances for your disability, this is discrimination.....
Please try not to get worn down by this, also see your GP, for help and advice... I wish you luck and a very successful career future, never give up.. all the very best to you, big hugs to you also, Deirdre xxx ...
Dear Klaire.
You are nearly there the advice below is great.
YOu have managed to get through the past two years and are now at the finla hurdle.
Try not to medicalise yourself too much as you are so young.
Life does throw things up for you as it has for me and everyone else as that is the nature of it. I am 62 years old and it continues to throw up some challenges, that is called living.
You have done so well to get this far don't let it be ruined and get out the front door and pass the third year.
Best of luck let me now how you go. Christine