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Depression.

Pretty sure I have clinical depression and when I told my best friend about she just laughed like it was nothing and is like we all have it, snap out of it. Such an ***. Its easier said than done and I am beginning to think that its cause of depression I have been doing so badly on exams. Not being able to prepare well which is stressing me out even further and I literally feel hopeless. I have already been such a disappointment to my parents since I will have to resit some of my modules and won't be able to apply for internships without a 2:1 come next year. I still have a couple of more exams to go and I do not know what to do all the time feeling stressed and freaking out. Just feel so burned out and all I really can do is just sleep. Haven't eaten anything either in 2 days except for a plate of chips and don't feel like consuming proper food. Want to get out of this rut.
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You should go to a doctor and get a letter to or something to show evidence of depression. This will be proof of an extenuating circumstance which you can show to internship peeps. You will get out of this rut if you think positively. Close your eyes and sit in a quiet place and count to 10 and open your eyes and say all of the good things in your life out loud and be positive. If this doesn't work do it again. If it doesn't work the second time do it again. Thinking positive does have an effect I was in the same ****s as you (minus being in uni) but the only thing I did wrong was that I didn't get that letter from the doc to show I was depressed so I have no proof. REMEMBER: be positive and think of all the good things you have in your life and slowly you will win.
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Original post by Anonymous
Pretty sure I have clinical depression and when I told my best friend about she just laughed like it was nothing and is like we all have it, snap out of it. Such an ***. Its easier said than done and I am beginning to think that its cause of depression I have been doing so badly on exams. Not being able to prepare well which is stressing me out even further and I literally feel hopeless. I have already been such a disappointment to my parents since I will have to resit some of my modules and won't be able to apply for internships without a 2:1 come next year. I still have a couple of more exams to go and I do not know what to do all the time feeling stressed and freaking out. Just feel so burned out and all I really can do is just sleep. Haven't eaten anything either in 2 days except for a plate of chips and don't feel like consuming proper food. Want to get out of this rut.


The only thing I am remotely interested in doing these is anything in tech and/or gaming. Otherwise lead a pretty lonely life at uni with no one to hang out with or do combined studying. and can't wait to get away in June for a family trip. Even though my familiy life can be awful but it seems so much better than uni. Back home I will have my friends too.
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Original post by pandusye
You should go to a doctor and get a letter to or something to show evidence of depression. This will be proof of an extenuating circumstance which you can show to internship peeps. You will get out of this rut if you think positively. Close your eyes and sit in a quiet place and count to 10 and open your eyes and say all of the good things in your life out loud and be positive. If this doesn't work do it again. If it doesn't work the second time do it again. Thinking positive does have an effect I was in the same ****s as you (minus being in uni) but the only thing I did wrong was that I didn't get that letter from the doc to show I was depressed so I have no proof. REMEMBER: be positive and think of all the good things you have in your life and slowly you will win.


Trust me I have tried that a lot. I keep reminding myself about the things waiting for me in the summer (happiest part being I get to spend time with my nephew) but its not helping at all right now. And I have no idea how my family is going to respond to this whole thing. I haven't told them anything about my loneliness at uni since I know my parents will just be super worried what with me living in a completely different country and I tend to fake my feelings whenever I meet up with my brother in London.
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Original post by Anonymous
Trust me I have tried that a lot. I keep reminding myself about the things waiting for me in the summer (happiest part being I get to spend time with my nephew) but its not helping at all right now. And I have no idea how my family is going to respond to this whole thing. I haven't told them anything about my loneliness at uni since I know my parents will just be super worried what with me living in a completely different country and I tend to fake my feelings whenever I meet up with my brother in London.


To be honest I don't know what to say to that. There seem to be many variables causing your depression. I thought it was just the grades. From what you have said so far you need to be honest with your family and talk to someone girl. Sure your parents will be worried but maybe they can give you advice (if they have been to uni) and call you more often.

Also join societies and when you go to different countries you can usually find these apps which organise group trips to places in that country and you make friends through that. If that makes sense.
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Original post by pandusye
To be honest I don't know what to say to that. There seem to be many variables causing your depression. I thought it was just the grades. From what you have said so far you need to be honest with your family and talk to someone girl. Sure your parents will be worried but maybe they can give you advice (if they have been to uni) and call you more often.

Also join societies and when you go to different countries you can usually find these apps which organise group trips to places in that country and you make friends through that. If that makes sense.


Grades have definitely increased it. Haven't been able to study properly and so definitely failing my modules this time around. Last semester I managed to make it somehow. This never used to be the case before uni. And I feel too scared to be honest about everything to my family, they think I am studying and really enjoying life. Don't know how I can tell them that I have been a disappointment for them. Talk to them weekly already and just can't be honest with them. I can't even bring myself to talk about it in person to anyone except for my bf and she just laughs about it and thinks I am not being serious or I am just being a procrastinator.

I was so excited for coming here but life hasn't turned out how I imagined it. Joined societies and got involved during fresher's as well but all the socities I was interested in tend to revolve so much around alcohol in terms of socialising that it really put me off since I don't drink and don't like the smell of beer. Not much of a religious person so didn't get involved with the christain union or isoc or any of those socities.

Just don't know what to do.

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