#whatevenisstudying

[awriterbyinstinct]

All or nothing

My focus and energy these days is so sporadic. Every day I wake up is a new surprise. Either I get all kinds of school work done and clean my room and eat well and get outside, or I stare at my work without being able to do anything about it, eat only comfort food, toss my things on the floor, and hide in the darkness of my room.

What even?

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[fuckstudy]

I’m not in the best mental state RN - I’ve been really depressed lately and I just don’t want to get out of bed. my pArents doesn’t really understand and is angry I’m not keeping up with my grades but it’s just so difficult and tiring and I just don’t know what to do

/hugs/ 

Seek professional help. If you’re not ready to take that step yet, that’s ok. Reach out to your networks, outside of your family. This can be online, your friends, your school’s health services. 

And reach out to yourself. It’s a odd thing to say. But sometimes we need some time to take stock of where we are. I find... writing helps. Or doing small things - watching the tv show I’ve been waiting to watch for ages. Reading. 

Re your grades, consider seeking special consideration (or equivalent in your country) for your grades. In some schools/ universities this could mean taking the exam at another time, having extra time in an exam, or taking it in a separate room. See my post here re: dealing with failure 

You have to be upfront to your teachers/ professors/ examiners about your circumstances. Because they’re not getting the full picture of your performance, Think of it as making the playing field even. 

Here’s some resources from other studyblrs who deal with a similar issue: 

Studying while mentally illness by @makingmuselfstudy (working link by @elkstudies) 

9 tips for studying with depression by @psychedaboutstudying

Studying with mental illness: some ideas for studying @whatevenisstudying   

Leading a productive life with depression: 8 tips for recovery by @academicmind 

This post by @academicmind on the pros of getting a diagnosis  

 With your parents... that’s a tough one. It is frustrating that they don’t understand and view success through a single lens. It hurts when we don’t have the support of those closest to us. 

But know that your mental health is part and parcel of your academic “health” per say. And here, prioritising your mental health is not neglecting your grades - in fact it’s actually part of the whole ‘studying’ process.

Your parents may not understand that at first. They may not understand that, ever.

But when you’re better emotionally, mentally, physically, your academics will soon follow. And you can start a dialogue through that process. It may feel like you’re screaming at a brick wall at first, but persist. Don’t let their comments or critique or anger stop you from taking care of yourself. 

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