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Desperate

i don't know what to do. when i started uni i spent a good 3 months struggling with depression/self harm. i did eventually see a doctor, but had since felt better so hadn't returned. yet currently i am so stressed with uni work etc that i've gone back to my old ways of drinking when stressed. i feel so bad right now that i'm scared i may hurt myself and i don't know what to do. i really wish my bf was here, but he's at work. i just need someone to sit with me and calm me down.

i'm so scared that i have screwed this year up and that i will fail. somthing im currently working on is worth at least 50% of my module mark and its making things worse. i really don't know what to do and i'm scared to admit i may be going the same way i was before when i had depression

:frown:

sorry
Reply 1
Anonymous
i don't know what to do. when i started uni i spent a good 3 months struggling with depression/self harm. i did eventually see a doctor, but had since felt better so hadn't returned. yet currently i am so stressed with uni work etc that i've gone back to my old ways of drinking when stressed. i feel so bad right now that i'm scared i may hurt myself and i don't know what to do. i really wish my bf was here, but he's at work. i just need someone to sit with me and calm me down.

i'm so scared that i have screwed this year up and that i will fail. somthing im currently working on is worth at least 50% of my module mark and its making things worse. i really don't know what to do and i'm scared to admit i may be going the same way i was before when i had depression

:frown:

sorry


Firstly, you have nothing to be sorry for, work gets the best of all of us sometimes. Just chill out and call your boyfriend, the work is important but isnt quite as important as your health, dont do it for a couple of hours and get your head straight. Cheer up:smile:.
Reply 2
Theres no need to be sorry :smile:
Your going to be fine, theres no reason to get so worked up about your uni work, because that just gets you into a vicious cycle.
If you try and take sometime to relax and not turn to drink it will be ok, easier said than done i realise that, but you got over this before remember???
So you know you can do it again :smile:
Reply 3
Anonymous
i don't know what to do. when i started uni i spent a good 3 months struggling with depression/self harm. i did eventually see a doctor, but had since felt better so hadn't returned. yet currently i am so stressed with uni work etc that i've gone back to my old ways of drinking when stressed. i feel so bad right now that i'm scared i may hurt myself and i don't know what to do. i really wish my bf was here, but he's at work. i just need someone to sit with me and calm me down.

i'm so scared that i have screwed this year up and that i will fail. somthing im currently working on is worth at least 50% of my module mark and its making things worse. i really don't know what to do and i'm scared to admit i may be going the same way i was before when i had depression

:frown:

sorry


Write your feelings down/keep a journal. Or alternatively, everytime you feel like cutting yourself, cut your vagina, eyelid or other sensetive body part. That'll teach you.
Reply 4
this only proves my point more - uni is nothing but disasterous.

and mr style makes a good point. chin up chuck. if you find that uni is just too much for you, you can leave.. at least you tried it out, decided you didn't like it and it was ruining your life, and no one will think any less of you. uni isn't everything you know.
if you want to stay though, then yeah, go and get some professional advice, and as soon as you can, talk to your boyfriend - i'm sure he will be nice and supportive and come and look after you.
Reply 5
what are you on about uni is nothing but disastrous?
the stress of work will only surface problems, not create them IMHO.
remember its not the end of the world. i suffered something very similar when i went to uni the first time round.
you really must talk to your personal tutor/ someone at uni, because they will do their utmost to help you, whether it be extensions or referals to some sort of counselling to help you cope :smile:
Reply 6
Fleece
what are you on about uni is nothing but disastrous?
the stress of work will only surface problems, not create them IMHO.

I have to disagree there, of course the stress of work can create problems,
and that problem is yes stress, depression, anxiety.
Of course it dont happen to everyone but it can happen
Reply 7
i wish my bf was here. :frown: i know its pathetic (and probably made worse by drinking) but i can't stop crying. i just feel i can't cope and im so scared of admitting that. i just need someone here :bawling:
Reply 8
Anonymous
i wish my bf was here. :frown: i know its pathetic (and probably made worse by drinking) but i can't stop crying. i just feel i can't cope and im so scared of admitting that. i just need someone here :bawling:

Theres nothing wrong with admitting that, it just gives you the chance to make changes,
Yes the drink will make it worse as it will make you feel abit crappy the next day aswell.
If its that bad then have a word with your tutor and maybe get some counselling, like i said before you got through this before remember so you know you can do it again.
And crying is good right now alot better than keeping it bottled up and your not pathetic in the slightest trust me.
Reply 9
i have been in touch with uni counselling services before, just a case of building up courage to see them. have had counselling before but it didn't work-so this puts e off somewhat. thanks for all the advice tho
Reply 10
Anonymous
i have been in touch with uni counselling services before, just a case of building up courage to see them. have had counselling before but it didn't work-so this puts e off somewhat. thanks for all the advice tho

You will find some counselling doesn't work, but its different based on the counsellor you see, no harm in giving it another ago with someone else :smile:
and were here for you :smile:
If your a member here and need to talk in future feel free to PM me anytime