Thinking about dropping out - Year 13
I've been having this thought since basically the start of year 13, and every day I spend at college I feel so intensely bored and depressed. I've essentially given up at this point. I've only handed in 2 assignments since September. My teachers are mad at me, my parents are mad at me, but I've lost all interest and motivation. I've had this issue since secondary school, the only difference is that it was easier to get away with in school because the workload was lighter and I could still force myself to do some of it - even if I was completely uninterested in the subject. But now it feels like all my energy goes into simply showing up and making notes during lesson.
I've also recently been diagnosed with autism (and it's also suspected that I have ADHD) and I'm getting no support for this at college. I'm supposed to have a meeting for accommodations after winter break but to be honest, I'm not sure they can help me much with the limited amount of time I have left. None of my teachers (or parents) take into account that I have communication difficulties and it feels like they're always angry at me. And because of communication difficulties I can't even explain what's wrong or how I'm feeling. It's easier to pretend I'm fine and not go through the embarrassment of choking on my words or attempting other methods of communicating. It feels childish and like no one takes me seriously while simultaneously expecting me to be capable of everything a non-disabled person can do.
I don't want to disappoint my parents, but I also don't want to put myself through even just a couple more months of this. Every lesson is stressful and I'm exhausted all the time. If I were to drop out, how would I go about doing it and also breaking the news to my parents?
I've also recently been diagnosed with autism (and it's also suspected that I have ADHD) and I'm getting no support for this at college. I'm supposed to have a meeting for accommodations after winter break but to be honest, I'm not sure they can help me much with the limited amount of time I have left. None of my teachers (or parents) take into account that I have communication difficulties and it feels like they're always angry at me. And because of communication difficulties I can't even explain what's wrong or how I'm feeling. It's easier to pretend I'm fine and not go through the embarrassment of choking on my words or attempting other methods of communicating. It feels childish and like no one takes me seriously while simultaneously expecting me to be capable of everything a non-disabled person can do.
I don't want to disappoint my parents, but I also don't want to put myself through even just a couple more months of this. Every lesson is stressful and I'm exhausted all the time. If I were to drop out, how would I go about doing it and also breaking the news to my parents?
Reply 1
Don’t dropout - it sucks but don’t drop out. Disengage with school, your teachers etc. but engage with the subject matter. You have 6/7 months left. Write notes from physics maths tutor, save my exams , the textbook etc - do it your own way whatever works and pass your exams. If you do this you will never have to go back and your 7 years of senior school suffering will have had a purpose. It sucks but it is better to finish (even if it means completing ignoring your teacher’s teaching methods) than to drop out 7 months from the end of a 14 year journey. You are 96% done. Genuinely, you can do it!
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