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I always thought most people have pretty interesting stories of their lives.. but are never asked to tell it.

Please share your life story with us! From baby to adult and anything interesting in between. Share your story.

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I've been moved around ever since I was born due to my dad's work. Find it hard to form close relationships with people now because of it.

2014 was the worst year of my life, and now I'm in a sort of limbo just wait to get to uni. Some days I just want to cry and cry, but always remind myself it's only temporary.

Sorry for being pretty morbid but not many nice noteworthy things have happened to me!


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So I grew up in London. Went to a private school in North west London. Went to Oxbridge. Started working as a doctor. Now I'm here.

How interesting.
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be honest Reue did you make this thread entirely of your own volition?
Original post by bronwencerimarsh
I've been moved around ever since I was born due to my dad's work. Find it hard to form close relationships with people now because of it.

2014 was the worst year of my life, and now I'm in a sort of limbo just wait to get to uni. Some days I just want to cry and cry, but always remind myself it's only temporary.

Sorry for being pretty morbid but not many nice noteworthy things have happened to me!


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I hope you feel better soon :smile:
Sometimes it's darkest before the dawn!
Also one day all the bad stuff will make the good stuff that's coming feel even better.
xxx
For most of my life I've been struggling with self-confidence issues, desiring social acceptance & being too focused on getting other people to like me. I’m slowly learning to appreciate who I am & what needs improving, yes I’m not the most intelligent, good looking, strongest or popular guy in the world but I am who I am.

I feel that I am often misunderstood & it hurts inside when some people perceive me in a way that I don’t feel is an accurate representation of myself. I’ve always had a fear of failure, rejection, embarrassment & letting people down. I know I’m not perfect, I’ve made mistakes in my life which I want to learn from. I aspire to be the best person I can be. Life is filled with many different challenges & once I start being comfortable in my own skin & believe in myself, then things will really change. I want to start making these days count & live life on my own terms, not let it be dictated by others & most of all be happy!

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Original post by Adipoptosis
So I grew up in London. Went to a private school in North west London. Went to Oxbridge. Started working as a doctor. Now I'm here.

How interesting.


And then you woke up from the dream.
Original post by Reue
I always thought most people have pretty interesting stories of their lives.. but are never asked to tell it.

Please share your life story with us! From baby to adult and anything interesting in between. Share your story.


Now, this is the story all about how
My life got flipped-turned upside down
And I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there
I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel Air

In West Philadelphia, born and raised
On the playground is where I spent most of my days
Chillin' out, maxin', relaxin' all cool
And all shootin' some B-ball outside of the school

When a couple of guys who were up to no good
Started makin' trouble in my neighborhood
I got in one little fight and my mom got scared
And said, "You're movin' with your aunty and uncle in Bel Air"

I begged and pleaded with her the other day
But she packed my suitcase and sent me on my way
She gave me a kiss and then she gave me my ticket
I put my Walkman on and said, "I might as well kick it!"

First class, yo this is bad
Drinkin' orange juice out of a champagne glass
Is this what the people of Bel Air are livin' like
Hmmm, this might be alright

But wait, I hear they're prissy, bourgeois and all that
Is this the type of place that they should send this cool cat?
I don't think so, I'll see when I get there
I hope they're prepared for the prince of Bel Air

Well, uh, the plane landed and when I came out
There was a dude look like a cop standin' wavin' my name out
I ain't tryin' to get arrested yet, I just got here
I sprang with the quickness like lightning, disappeared

I whistled for a cab and when it came near
The license plate said fresh and had a dice in the mirror
If anything I could say that this cab was rare
But I thought, nah forget it, yo home to Bel Air

I pulled up to the house about seven or eight
And I yelled to the cabby, "Yo homes, smell you later"
Looked at my kingdom, I was finally there
To sit on my throne as the prince of Bel Air

:cool:
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Original post by TheWaffle
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Original post by TheWaffle
Now, this is the story all about how
My life got flipped-turned upside down
And I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there
I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel Air

In West Philadelphia, born and raised
On the playground is where I spent most of my days
Chillin' out, maxin', relaxin' all cool
And all shootin' some B-ball outside of the school

When a couple of guys who were up to no good
Started makin' trouble in my neighborhood
I got in one little fight and my mom got scared
And said, "You're movin' with your aunty and uncle in Bel Air"

I begged and pleaded with her the other day
But she packed my suitcase and sent me on my way
She gave me a kiss and then she gave me my ticket
I put my Walkman on and said, "I might as well kick it!"

First class, yo this is bad
Drinkin' orange juice out of a champagne glass
Is this what the people of Bel Air are livin' like
Hmmm, this might be alright

But wait, I hear they're prissy, bourgeois and all that
Is this the type of place that they should send this cool cat?
I don't think so, I'll see when I get there
I hope they're prepared for the prince of Bel Air

Well, uh, the plane landed and when I came out
There was a dude look like a cop standin' wavin' my name out
I ain't tryin' to get arrested yet, I just got here
I sprang with the quickness like lightning, disappeared

I whistled for a cab and when it came near
The license plate said fresh and had a dice in the mirror
If anything I could say that this cab was rare
But I thought, nah forget it, yo home to Bel Air

I pulled up to the house about seven or eight
And I yelled to the cabby, "Yo homes, smell you later"
Looked at my kingdom, I was finally there
To sit on my throne as the prince of Bel Air

:cool:


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I am an only child and lived with my mum until I was 18. I have lived in Ayr my entire life. I left school at 16 due to health problems and was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease. I met my partner at school. We were best friends for a while and then started dating and have been together for 5 years next week and we have lived together with our cats, Rambo and Nibbler, for the last 4 years.

I developed panic disorder and agoraphobia while at college which eventually made me quit and become housebound for months. I eventually gave myself a push in the right direction and forced myself out of it and made myself do the things that scared me like going outside, going into town etc and soon enough, I got rid of it. I didn't have meds and therapy though I was offered both. I wanted to try it myself first. I still get bad days but nowhere near where I was, just a few little panics here and there but I can snap out of them quickly. I'm a lot happier now and have a lot more confidence now :smile:

I study with the Open Uni. I was originally studying biology but switched to astronomy. I finally started driving lessons a few months ago as well. I went on my first ever holiday abroad when I was 21. I went to Reykjavik as a gift from my grandparent's for my 21st. I hate flying with a passion lol. I've had a phobia of bees and wasps all my life.
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Original post by TheWaffle
Now, this is the story all about how
My life got flipped-turned upside down
And I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there
I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel Air

In West Philadelphia, born and raised
On the playground is where I spent most of my days
Chillin' out, maxin', relaxin' all cool
And all shootin' some B-ball outside of the school

When a couple of guys who were up to no good
Started makin' trouble in my neighborhood
I got in one little fight and my mom got scared
And said, "You're movin' with your aunty and uncle in Bel Air"

I begged and pleaded with her the other day
But she packed my suitcase and sent me on my way
She gave me a kiss and then she gave me my ticket
I put my Walkman on and said, "I might as well kick it!"

First class, yo this is bad
Drinkin' orange juice out of a champagne glass
Is this what the people of Bel Air are livin' like
Hmmm, this might be alright

But wait, I hear they're prissy, bourgeois and all that
Is this the type of place that they should send this cool cat?
I don't think so, I'll see when I get there
I hope they're prepared for the prince of Bel Air

Well, uh, the plane landed and when I came out
There was a dude look like a cop standin' wavin' my name out
I ain't tryin' to get arrested yet, I just got here
I sprang with the quickness like lightning, disappeared

I whistled for a cab and when it came near
The license plate said fresh and had a dice in the mirror
If anything I could say that this cab was rare
But I thought, nah forget it, yo home to Bel Air

I pulled up to the house about seven or eight
And I yelled to the cabby, "Yo homes, smell you later"
Looked at my kingdom, I was finally there
To sit on my throne as the prince of Bel Air

:cool:


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Original post by bronwencerimarsh
I've been moved around ever since I was born due to my dad's work. Find it hard to form close relationships with people now because of it.

2014 was the worst year of my life, and now I'm in a sort of limbo just wait to get to uni. Some days I just want to cry and cry, but always remind myself it's only temporary.



You just described my life. Moving countries, towns and schools consists of making new friends and being the "new" one all the time. I think that has made me a little cold-hearted inside as I don't really know how to maintain friendships since I'm used to them dying out. Its always feels nice to be optimistic and happy, right?
The whole story is mostly boring so I will round it up in the most interesting parts.

All is well ups until age 6 when parents start a messy divorce set to last another 15 odd years of court battle and cafcass (what a bunch of ****s).


General parental arguments and child custody arrangements setup by the courts "in the children's best interest".


***Insert Memory Loss*** for the next few years


Older brother diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes on my 11th birthday.


Hated living at home, began boarding at school at age 12-13 (left school at 13)


Joined new school at 13, hated it.


By 16 I had depression and royally ****ed up my GCSEs "achieving" 4 Bs, 4 Cs and 2 Ds.


Having failed them I went to study Agriculture at college (BTEC)


Year 1 goes well-ish. Got the grades I needed to continue, still have depression.


That summer went to South Africa to work on a farm for 2 and half months on my own aged 17. Ended with death threat and PTSD. Still had depression.


Year 2. Fell into bad crowd, started smoking and doing drugs. By the end of the first term I was failing.


Year 2 Term 2. My 18th Birthday. Have a big party in college bar. Get drunk, best friend had paranoid episode. Gets sent home.


2 weeks later get a phone call, best friend has killed himself.

After a month I have a break down. Get sent home.


Recover from depression.


Finished college with MMM.


Try to find job, nothing. 6 months of unemployment... depression.


Get job working at my Father's law firm for 8 months, all is well again.


Get into uni, even with my shoddy history. Really happy.


1st year, one of the best years of my entire life.


Fail my first year, too much partying not enough work.


Repeat first year, failed by term 2.


Today, going to send email to my tutor telling her that I am dripping out, age 21 with no good qualifications and a long history of mental illness. **** it, lets have a beer.


Well that is the most interesting parts of my life.
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Original post by DiddyDec
The whole story is mostly boring so I will round it up in the most interesting parts.

All is well ups until age 6 when parents start a messy divorce set to last another 15 odd years of court battle and cafcass (what a bunch of ****s).


General parental arguments and child custody arrangements setup by the courts "in the children's best interest".


***Insert Memory Loss*** for the next few years


Older brother diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes on my 11th birthday.


Hated living at home, began boarding at school at age 12-13 (left school at 13)


Joined new school at 13, hated it.


By 16 I had depression and royally ****ed up my GCSEs "achieving" 4 Bs, 4 Cs and 2 Ds.


Having failed them I went to study Agriculture at college (BTEC)


Year 1 goes well-ish. Got the grades I needed to continue, still have depression.


That summer went to South Africa to work on a farm for 2 and half months on my own aged 17. Ended with death threat and PTSD. Still had depression.


Year 2. Fell into bad crowd, started smoking and doing drugs. By the end of the first term I was failing.


Year 2 Term 2. My 18th Birthday. Have a big party in college bar. Get drunk, best friend had paranoid episode. Gets sent home.


2 weeks later get a phone call, best friend has killed himself.

After a month I have a break down. Get sent home.


Recover from depression.


Finished college with MMM.


Try to find job, nothing. 6 months of unemployment... depression.


Get job working at my Father's law firm for 8 months, all is well again.


Get into uni, even with my shoddy history. Really happy.


1st year, one of the best years of my entire life.


Fail my first year, too much partying not enough work.


Repeat first year, failed by term 2.


Today, going to send email to my tutor telling her that I am dripping out, age 21 with no good qualifications and a long history of mental illness. **** it, lets have a beer.


Well that is the most interesting parts of my life.


****...sounds like you've had a royally tough time, sorry to hear about that.
Original post by Precious Illusions
****...sounds like you've had a royally tough time, sorry to hear about that.


**** happens, we just have to learn to deal with it.
You want me to condense 26 years of my life into a single post?! :eek3:

OK, let's try and just give the interesting bits... :tongue:

- Born in London into a Sinhalese Catholic family, baptised aged 2 months or slightly less :jebus:

- Started hearing voices aged 5 :iiam:

- Went to a convent school with a nun's graveyard in it :eek:

- Got an Oxford offer in 2006 :king1:

- Missed said Oxford offer in summer 2007 :facepalm:

- Got into Oxford anyway! :king1: :biggrin: :yeah: :awesome: :smug:

- Major psychotic episode in third year of Oxford, triggered by an abusive relationship and two preceding tough years at Oxford :frown:

Spoiler

Sat Finals with no revision and scant medical attention, graduated with 2.2 :frown:

- Did a Masters in world and popular musics at Goldsmiths :banana: Another major psychotic episode! :s-smilie: Diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder in October 2011 :nopity:

- Interned for a bit, now doing a PhD in pop music at RHUL :yay:

Edit: I'm saving my whole Oxford story for an explosive book that I will write one day :biggrin: So I will not divulge too much here :ninja:
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Original post by DiddyDec
**** happens, we just have to learn to deal with it.


Very true. Ultimately it makes you stronger IMO anyway.
Born in London in 1995

Mother died in 1999 and adopted by grandmother.

Moved to Trinidad in 2002.

Mental breakdown ~ 2007.

Visited London in 2010 to offer support to sister who'd had a psych episode. Began living with sister in an attempt to escape abuse by grandmother.

Entered care system (foster) in late 2010 due to abuse by sister.

Entered care home in 2011 in North West Manchester.

Moved out into apartment in summer 2012.

Did Alevels in Sept 2012 to June 2014.

Supported grandmother after alzhiemier's diagnosis in late 2013 to present.

Moved out into houseshare in July 2014 where I currently live and work and study part time.


*I was a sickly child and was in hospital every few months during childhood
*I'm gay, grew up in a homophobic religion and can't speak to old friends and acquaintances due to this.
*I have asperger's syndrome and have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.
(edited 9 years ago)
Original post by rosebud114
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Original post by The_Lonely_Goatherd
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