Hi guys, need some advice to see if I have a chance of getting a year reinstated on my student finance application.
Have recently (September) been diagnosed with depression, but it was something I have been struggling for 4 years but didn't seek help nor talk to anyone about it. I started in Portsmouth for the 2014/15 year but dropped out by November and then started at Nottingham Trent in 2015/16 but was depressed as anything and went to about 2 lectures all year and didn't turn up to the exams. Fortunately I have been accepted onto a Journalism course at Trent as this is something I have a real passion for.
I was wondering if a letter from my doctor who diagnosed me would suffice in terms of being backdated to 2014-16 Uni years, as I was definitely depressed as I had ever been, but lacked the courage to really speak to anyone about it because I felt ashamed.
What would the letter have to contain, and what would the Doctor have to say to count as sufficient evidence?
I am now getting counselling at Trent as well, could the counsellor do anything to help with my case?
Thanks a lot!!