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Post by Toltec on Feb 25, 2005 0:04:51 GMT -5
I haven't been to school in two weeks. I just can't stand it anymore. I'm paranoid and nervous every moment until I get home. I can't concentrate on what's being said in class because of it, so I was already hopelessly behind BEFORE my two-week hiatus.
My parents, knowing of (though probably understimating) my shyness, offer no help.
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Post by shyquest on Feb 25, 2005 2:18:12 GMT -5
I haven't been to school in two weeks. I just can't stand it anymore. I'm paranoid and nervous every moment until I get home. I can't concentrate on what's being said in class because of it, so I was already hopelessly behind BEFORE my two-week hiatus. My parents, knowing of (though probably understimating) my shyness, offer no help. school is too important to blow it off. you've listened to your self-talk long enough to know you're just being paranoid and nervous, so start substituting positive thoughts for the negative ones. it will seem very artificial at first, but it works. for instance, if you catch yourself thinking something along the lines of 'people don't like me' substitute something like 'people like me just fine, and are usually too busy with their own problems to think about me anyway so i have nothing to worry about'. if there's a counseling dept at your school, you should take advantage of it. action is required to solve this problem, inaction will cement you in the bog you're floundering in. |
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Post by Medici on Feb 25, 2005 12:33:49 GMT -5
That sounds like what happened to me. I had some anxiety attacks and eventually ended up dropping out. You've really got to see a doctor about this though. You're just going to screw yourself over badly like I did to myself. Make your parents understand in no uncertain terms the severity of your situation and see if you can work something out with them!
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Post by zaab on Feb 25, 2005 13:38:26 GMT -5
Do you go to a university that has free or reduced rate psychological counseling? Mine did and it seemed to help a bit. Take advantage of whatever resources are available at the university because its important that you get through this. Like you and Medici I had some serious anxiety attacks in the middle of class, but I did not know what to make of them at the time. I thought I had a brain tumor or something.
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Post by SilentSpecter on Feb 25, 2005 19:34:17 GMT -5
I just dropped out of school, I was having too many suicidal thoughts because of it. Was thinking of joining army, decided to get a job and wait a bit so I can stabalize my emotions before I go on with it if I decide. I'm trying to get a job now. I'm seriously thinking about getting anti-depressants.
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Post by Toltec on Feb 26, 2005 2:23:18 GMT -5
I already went through this in highschool. I had to drop out eventually.
I'll have to check out whether the school has counseling, but as a small community college, I doubt it. Otherwise my family lacks the money for professional help.
If I had the social connections, I'd try less legal means of medication. Unfortunately you can't find dealers on the streets here. You have to know people.
My parents seem completely unsympathetic. Maybe I should tell them I plan to drop out and become a hobo.
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Post by Jellybeans and Xanadu on Mar 3, 2005 23:29:08 GMT -5
Took me 20 years to get a 5-yr degree, because I wanted to "take time off."
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Post by Medici on Mar 4, 2005 12:04:58 GMT -5
Let's see it took me I think 10 years to get my BS but then only another 1.5 years for my MS.
Maybe everybody here drops out at some point.
Toltec what if you got a part time gig to help offset the costs of your doctor?
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Post by Toltec on Mar 6, 2005 2:13:05 GMT -5
I've considered that. Most jobs are out of the question because of social issues. I'd have no problem with working the night-shift (where there's less people), but seemingly every place requires you to be 18. Probably because of child-labor laws.
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Post by wagnerr on Mar 10, 2005 18:52:35 GMT -5
Let's see it took me I think 10 years to get my BS but then only another 1.5 years for my MS. Maybe everybody here drops out at some point. quote] Nope, not me. That's the one thing I'm proud of myself for; It took four years for my BA and i'm halfway done with my MLA and still goin strong.  My Profs are pushing me for a PhD program. But i'm scared to do this. |
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Post by Medici on Mar 10, 2005 20:52:29 GMT -5
PhD might be good for you if you are in History. Prof's don't have it all that bad....it can be a really good job.
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