I have been struggling with severe anxiety since I started uni and around Christmas it got worse, I think going home and feeling relaxed set it off.
I haven’t been able to attend any in person lectures or seminars. I have been doing what work I can online but have missed quite a lot.
I got involved with student well being but probably left it to late and am now on medication and am having private therapy that I am paying for myself.
I had a meeting with my tutor and another two people from the department who have said they want me to take a suspension in my studies and to go home for a few months and start next year afresh. This is not what I want as I don’t want to go home and I would not be able to attempt to get in. My therapist has advised against this as she said I can’t put my therapy into practice if I go home. The thought of being suspended or taking a break is making me feel so much worse. They sent me a form to fill out to take a break but I haven’t filled it out. Do you know if they can force me to or can I refuse?
This is all making my anxiety so much worse and I do not feel supported.