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laet mental health support

hii, im hopefully starting LAET this september (2024) and ive been struggling with my mental health a lot recently. i havent been able to leave the house all summer due to dpdr and agoraphobia and obviously, tomorrow is enrolment day.

will laet be providing mental health support ? just asking any former or current students, because i honestly don't know if i'll be able to start school straight away in september (i begin therapy in september) and i might be ready to begin going to school in late-september, october ish. of course id be doing work and catching up, but its just the going-outside aspect that is really challenging for me.

will i be able to get a period of leave until i am ready to start laet (only for a few weeks) or is that unacceptable for them ?
just asking for advice, because i really love laet and have been looking forward to starting it for ages - i don't want my mental health to get in the way of my future and i think some advice will really help.
thanks x
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Original post by powochie
as an laet student, the mental health support is absolutely horrid and they’ve made me seem like a villain. the treatment makes me question myself, am i really that insane? but no, i show normal signs of mental health struggle and they can’t deal with it


Iam actually really interested to know who u are cuz i haven’t even seen of your posts/comments that says anything good about LAET🤣
Original post by pjdxo
hii, im hopefully starting LAET this september (2024) and ive been struggling with my mental health a lot recently. i havent been able to leave the house all summer due to dpdr and agoraphobia and obviously, tomorrow is enrolment day.
will laet be providing mental health support ? just asking any former or current students, because i honestly don't know if i'll be able to start school straight away in september (i begin therapy in september) and i might be ready to begin going to school in late-september, october ish. of course id be doing work and catching up, but its just the going-outside aspect that is really challenging for me.
will i be able to get a period of leave until i am ready to start laet (only for a few weeks) or is that unacceptable for them ?
just asking for advice, because i really love laet and have been looking forward to starting it for ages - i don't want my mental health to get in the way of my future and i think some advice will really help.
thanks x

We have designated mental health lead who has an office who you can book meetings with. Although not certain, I imagine LAET would prioritise what you need best for your mental health
Original post by pjdxo
hii, im hopefully starting LAET this september (2024) and ive been struggling with my mental health a lot recently. i havent been able to leave the house all summer due to dpdr and agoraphobia and obviously, tomorrow is enrolment day.
will laet be providing mental health support ? just asking any former or current students, because i honestly don't know if i'll be able to start school straight away in september (i begin therapy in september) and i might be ready to begin going to school in late-september, october ish. of course id be doing work and catching up, but its just the going-outside aspect that is really challenging for me.
will i be able to get a period of leave until i am ready to start laet (only for a few weeks) or is that unacceptable for them ?
just asking for advice, because i really love laet and have been looking forward to starting it for ages - i don't want my mental health to get in the way of my future and i think some advice will really help.
thanks x

Ibsr. LAET is not for the light hearted, hope you find peace tho

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