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I have 3 weeks till the end of year 12 done AS levels in Sociology and English combined a couple of weeks ago I also did an RE January exam in RE and got a D but did not finish it as I am suffering from depression and suicide attempts etc. I have been thinking about doing a BTEC course in childcare to take the pressure off as there is no exams but I may do that after year 13 if I get better. I honestly do not know what to as I got B's in Sociology and English in January but I just lack confidence to the extreme. The school know as I have been in hospital a few times and they are shocked about my self harm. I was thinking if I stay next year I will attempt English and Sociology A2 and maybe finish RE AS and take up HE AS. I am really good at putting on a front and people only know how much I want to kill myself because of this stress when I tell them.
so what do you reckon you would do in my position. Please do not laugh at me as it took lot for me to even write this thread. I do not mean to freak anyone out ..... sorry
Reply 1
If the stress of AS levels are getting to you so much this year, will you be able to cope in Y13? there's plenty of jobs you can get without going to uni, so if you're not bothered about going to uni then you dont really need to do A levels.. I'd say, wait for results, if they are good then carry on, if not then try a BTEC course, you'll probably be much happier then and thats the most important thing :smile:
What is it you want to do in the future?

I wouldnt risk my health for anything, not even my education
Reply 3
i probably want to work with children and I am not going in to school for a few weeks as I am doing work experience in a school. The school said they would help me through it even if I only do 1 A level in Sociology as I like it. I am worried about specialising too much and that would happen if I did a BTEC. I am gonna see what happens on results day and if it is ok I will do Sociology A2 and HE AS for definite and English A2 and RE AS on trial. If not or if I just do not want to go back I will take a year out to get a job and probably do the BTEC in childcare or something.

Thanks for your help.