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trying and failing to be productive. everything hurts 
Original post by Sabertooth
I don't think you necessarily need to have been through bad things in order to have talk-therapy be effective. You might have a mental illness (ocd/depression), it might be stress or worries about your exams/future - I'm not saying it's any of these but just examples of what might be going on.
I realize it's difficult to make that first appointment but from what you've described I would really urge you to do so.
I realize it's difficult to make that first appointment but from what you've described I would really urge you to do so.
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yeah you make a really good point that it could spiral out of control, that's something I hadn't thought about too much. i'm sorry to hear about your scars
my GP is nice I think so I might just go see him about it and see what he saysagain, thanks for responding c:
Doing that panic thing again
*pace pace pace*
*pace pace pace*
Hey guys, i'm doing a speaking&listening assessment for my english coursework and my speech is about mental health in schools and may teacher will ask me questions about the topic afterwards so:
How do you think schools could help tackle mental health issues?
At what age should they be spoken about in schools?
Why is mental health so stigmatised in our society?
Thaaanks x
How do you think schools could help tackle mental health issues?
At what age should they be spoken about in schools?
Why is mental health so stigmatised in our society?
Thaaanks x
Original post by entershikari
yeah you make a really good point that it could spiral out of control, that's something I hadn't thought about too much. i'm sorry to hear about your scars my GP is nice I think so I might just go see him about it and see what he says
again, thanks for responding c:
my GP is nice I think so I might just go see him about it and see what he saysagain, thanks for responding c:
No problem, I hope it goes well for you.
Original post by entershikari
needed a place to let stuff out and this thread seems to fit the bill.
Self harm:
for reasons i'm not entirely sure of i've been self harming for around four years on and off, it's not very 'bad' but it's gotten to the point where i'm kindof accepting that this is my life and it's not going to stop.
some days I feel as though i'm on auto-pilot, this morning I was like that and I was sitting in class digging my nails into my hand with my headphones on, ignoring everybody, it's been seven hours and the marks from my fingernails still show on my hand, but at the time I didn't really seem to feel it? this morning before I left for college I cut a little for some reason :/ i'm not sure why I do it really, I just enjoy it
I have scars but they're not particularly bad, still noticeable though. I don't know if it's worth trying to seek help when the self harm isn't very bad, it's not affecting me, and my mood seems to be typical for a teenager. I have down days but I think every 18 year old does.
Self harm:
for reasons i'm not entirely sure of i've been self harming for around four years on and off, it's not very 'bad' but it's gotten to the point where i'm kindof accepting that this is my life and it's not going to stop.
some days I feel as though i'm on auto-pilot, this morning I was like that and I was sitting in class digging my nails into my hand with my headphones on, ignoring everybody, it's been seven hours and the marks from my fingernails still show on my hand, but at the time I didn't really seem to feel it? this morning before I left for college I cut a little for some reason :/ i'm not sure why I do it really, I just enjoy it
I have scars but they're not particularly bad, still noticeable though. I don't know if it's worth trying to seek help when the self harm isn't very bad, it's not affecting me, and my mood seems to be typical for a teenager. I have down days but I think every 18 year old does.
should I seek help? I don't want to waste anybody's time
Hi.
I'm 18 too and trust me, you should go see your GP. Normal teenagers don't think like you and me. Finally, after about 3/4 years of having..."down days", as you put it (they're actually a lot worse than what you believe) I went to my GP last month, and I'm having my mh assessment on Friday.As for the s/h, it can only get worse.
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Emptiness.
English spell-check is awesome!
Well spy shows never show the work which has actually to be done. They have to pay several persons just to observe you and analyze the data. And that is extremely difficult and trust me, they need their specialists for really important persons. (Nothing against you, Sabertooth, but I doubt observing you is worth the time and especially the wages. You have to pay those people plus pensions, bonuses for weekends and nights ... it is not like in a spy show. It is hard work, alone the bureaucratic effort.)
I realize my psychiatrist sees different people but I can't help but feel she reacted too little.
- Maybe she had other thoughts in her head?
- Maybe she was tired?
- Maybe she wanted to be professional and not upset you?
I'm not sure there are easier ways to sedate someone, I mean convincing the person to take the drug 3 times a day is pretty easy, you don't need to do anything but write a prescription.
And a diagnosis, insurance has to pay for it! And your insurance knows about your illness.
And a tired, grouchy Sabertooth is a lot easier to manipulate into doing what they want.
Way to much effort. There are hundreds of criminals who would do it for less money (then your version would cost) asap or you simply take one of your own. Would you say, a tired, grouchy Sabertooth is very effective?
Original post by Sabertooth
I don't think putting bugs in an office, apartment or computer is too hard, I've watched spy shows, especially when they know my schedule so would be able to ensure I don't walk in on them.
Well spy shows never show the work which has actually to be done. They have to pay several persons just to observe you and analyze the data. And that is extremely difficult and trust me, they need their specialists for really important persons. (Nothing against you, Sabertooth, but I doubt observing you is worth the time and especially the wages. You have to pay those people plus pensions, bonuses for weekends and nights ... it is not like in a spy show. It is hard work, alone the bureaucratic effort.)
I realize my psychiatrist sees different people but I can't help but feel she reacted too little.
- Maybe she had other thoughts in her head?
- Maybe she was tired?
- Maybe she wanted to be professional and not upset you?
I'm not sure there are easier ways to sedate someone, I mean convincing the person to take the drug 3 times a day is pretty easy, you don't need to do anything but write a prescription
And a diagnosis, insurance has to pay for it! And your insurance knows about your illness.
And a tired, grouchy Sabertooth is a lot easier to manipulate into doing what they want.
Way to much effort. There are hundreds of criminals who would do it for less money (then your version would cost) asap or you simply take one of your own. Would you say, a tired, grouchy Sabertooth is very effective?
Original post by imy16
Hey guys, i'm doing a speaking&listening assessment for my english coursework and my speech is about mental health in schools and may teacher will ask me questions about the topic afterwards so:
How do you think schools could help tackle mental health issues?
At what age should they be spoken about in schools?
Why is mental health so stigmatised in our society?
Thaaanks x
How do you think schools could help tackle mental health issues?
At what age should they be spoken about in schools?
Why is mental health so stigmatised in our society?
Thaaanks x
1) Schools should teach about mental health issues in PSHCE or whatever it's called nowadays. They should also do things like cakes sales or the mental health awareness day equivalent of 'Jeans for Genes' day
All students should be made aware of the school counsellor, where his/her office is and what s/he is there to help with 
2) It should be spoken of as early as possible
3) People don't like what they don't understand, and especially when it's something they can't easily see
Original post by Silence_Will_Fal
I edited my last post as you posted this answer I think haha - but yeah the last doctor I saw about my sleep, she didn't help at all. She literally just told me "sort it out yourself" :/
I know I'm running out of time. I just give up on everything Don't know how to sort it out. And I'm from an Asian family so that doesn't help.
I know I'm running out of time. I just give up on everything
Don't know how to sort it out. And I'm from an Asian family so that doesn't help.Ah OK, only just come home and seen the edited version. I'm sorry she wasn't helpful but that doesn't mean that other doctors will react the same way. Plus it sounds like you only told the GP half the story? Though it's not your fault at all that she was useless, she still should have tried to be more helpful with the information she had
I empathise on the Asian background thing. My dad refused to believe for ages that anything was wrong with me. Only last year he conceded that I actually hear voices, despite me having done so since I was about 5 (though admittedly only told doctors that aged 21. Am now 26)
urgh cant do this. cant cope don't want to be here just everything is so so wrong
Original post by ScaryScience
urgh cant do this. cant cope don't want to be here just everything is so so wrong
Original post by ScaryScience
urgh cant do this. cant cope don't want to be here just everything is so so wrong
if wanted.Squishy hugs for everybody
Not sure if I can cope with uni anymore, my attendance is getting worse and I hate it so much. Lying in bed of a morning knowing I've got to go in makes me feel sick and panicky and when I'm actually there I never concentrate anyway. I sat down about 2 hours ago to do a lab report that's due in less than a week and I've written about 30 words due to a mixture of procrastination and crying
I think I want to do an access course in science and do chemistry at uni (this was my plan from year 11 until I failed my chemistry and biology a-levels) but if I couldn't do it then what makes me think I can do it now? 
Not sure if I can cope with uni anymore, my attendance is getting worse and I hate it so much. Lying in bed of a morning knowing I've got to go in makes me feel sick and panicky and when I'm actually there I never concentrate anyway. I sat down about 2 hours ago to do a lab report that's due in less than a week and I've written about 30 words due to a mixture of procrastination and crying
I think I want to do an access course in science and do chemistry at uni (this was my plan from year 11 until I failed my chemistry and biology a-levels) but if I couldn't do it then what makes me think I can do it now? Spoiler
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Original post by ScaryScience
urgh cant do this. cant cope don't want to be here just everything is so so wrong
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Original post by Anonymous #2
I sat down about 2 hours ago to do a lab report that's due in less than a week and I've written about 30 words due to a mixture of procrastination and crying I think I want to do an access course in science and do chemistry at uni (this was my plan from year 11 until I failed my chemistry and biology a-levels) but if I couldn't do it then what makes me think I can do it now?
I think I want to do an access course in science and do chemistry at uni (this was my plan from year 11 until I failed my chemistry and biology a-levels) but if I couldn't do it then what makes me think I can do it now? Spoiler
That was what my first year at uni was like so I know how you feel. I know it's tough but you need to ask for help. I ended up getting a lot of help, including a one-to-one learning mentor who helped me work through anxieties and issues to do with the actual work, and therapy really helped too.
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cant do this
Original post by Pathway
cant do this
here if you want to talk.
Original post by The_Lonely_Goatherd
1) Schools should teach about mental health issues in PSHCE or whatever it's called nowadays. They should also do things like cakes sales or the mental health awareness day equivalent of 'Jeans for Genes' day All students should be made aware of the school counsellor, where his/her office is and what s/he is there to help with
1) Schools should teach about mental health issues in PSHCE or whatever it's called nowadays. They should also do things like cakes sales or the mental health awareness day equivalent of 'Jeans for Genes' day
All students should be made aware of the school counsellor, where his/her office is and what s/he is there to help with My school counsellor is lovely and has helped me with a lot of things... She's even going to be going out of her way to come down to the other site of my school and see me before my exam on Thursday. :hug:
In other news, today was tough and I'm not sure if i want to actually attend tomorrow.
Original post by CescaD96
Hi. I'm 18 too and trust me, you should go see your GP. Normal teenagers don't think like you and me. Finally, after about 3/4 years of having..."down days", as you put it (they're actually a lot worse than what you believe) I went to my GP last month, and I'm having my mh assessment on Friday.
As for the s/h, it can only get worse.
I'm 18 too and trust me, you should go see your GP. Normal teenagers don't think like you and me. Finally, after about 3/4 years of having..."down days", as you put it (they're actually a lot worse than what you believe) I went to my GP last month, and I'm having my mh assessment on Friday.As for the s/h, it can only get worse.
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you and me sound quite similar actually, thank you, I think i'll probably go see my GP soon. I hope that you can get the help and support you need c:
My baby sister is back in hospital with ketoacidosis. They're trying to bring her blood sugar down as she's at imminent coma levels and I'm completely worried sick. I have placement tomorrow morning so I can't stay in with her tonight (I usually stay with her 24/7 when she's in hospital) and I don't know what to do. Haven't completed my planning for tomorrow because of it and I'm just not doing too well
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