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The I Feel Down Topic.

Jb85 said:
Two weeks signed off so far with stress. Not feeling any better.

also self isolating as caught covid whilst I’ve been off. Feeling very down.

will post the when’s and why’s later, not quite ready yet but it’s been such a tough two years for me and my family. Had a breakdown…..

all I would say to all of you out there, in my experience you try to be tough and carry on. It’s ok to not be well, and it’s ok to need help.
The autism society are amazing. And our local gp have been fantastic too. Not sure I’m ready to gk back yet though.
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I’m always here if you need to talk @Jb85; that sounds rough.

Whatever it is that’s been stressing you, I’m glad that you’re seemingly getting the help and support you deserve in order to try and help you manage it. I hope you feel better soon.
 
Jb85 said:
Two weeks signed off so far with stress. Not feeling any better.

also self isolating as caught covid whilst I’ve been off. Feeling very down.

will post the when’s and why’s later, not quite ready yet but it’s been such a tough two years for me and my family. Had a breakdown…..

all I would say to all of you out there, in my experience you try to be tough and carry on. It’s ok to not be well, and it’s ok to need help.
The autism society are amazing. And our local gp have been fantastic too. Not sure I’m ready to gk back yet though.
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I echo what @Thameslink Rail and @Matt N have said my DM's are open too. Continue to get the help and support you need and I hope it helps. Your posts on here are great and I personally very much enjoy discussions with you.

I really hope you feel better soon @Jb85
 
JAperson said:
I echo what @Thameslink Rail and @Matt N have said my DM's are open too. Continue to get the help and support you need and I hope it helps. Your posts on here are great and I personally very much enjoy discussions with you.

I really hope you feel better soon @Jb85
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Ah thanks @JAperson - very much appreciated. Back at you my friend and anyone out there - always ready to listen if you need it.
I’ll be fine - just needed a mental break
Edit - sorry @Matt N and @Thameslink Rail / didn’t read your messages before I replied. Appreciate the words of support from you guys as well
 
Ok, here is my current workload

Uni work due 17th December
1000 words analysing a job description
2000 words analysing my learning style
Project on Pickit microcontroller in Assembly language

Salvation Army work
Adding children to the toy appeal database as required (currently on 577 children expecting to go over 1000)
Carolling (about 6 hours per weekend)

I am currently quite stressed out.
 
Thameslink Rail said:
Ok, here is my current workload

Uni work due 17th December
1000 words analysing a job description
2000 words analysing my learning style
Project on Pickit microcontroller in Assembly language

Salvation Army work
Adding children to the toy appeal database as required (currently on 577 children expecting to go over 1000)
Carolling (about 6 hours per weekend)

I am currently quite stressed out.
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I'm sure you've got this @Thameslink Rail your an incredibly smart guy and I'm sure you'll manage with the charity work. Remember to take breaks too though as it's no good for you to be going non-stop.
 
As some of you may know I recently had my braces off which of course i was very pleased about and it felt great. Well this afternoon I had my retainers given to me and told to wear them full-time for two weeks apart from eating and drinking. At first I didn't think this would be a problem as I didn't think they'd hurt. The bottom retainer if perfectly fine but the top one hurts quite a bit. I'm going to have to wear it as the orthodontist knew it was hurting and just told me to keep wearing it. Not much sleep for me tonight then, although apparently it should be alright tomorrow.
I know this wasn't really a big issue but just wanted to moan about it somewhere.
 
Feeling absolutely overloaded with uni work atm and just spending so many days totally miserable. My workload is very intense since I haven't balanced my modules over the semesters, and they're so much harder this year and when I've asked for 1 to 1 help I was essentially laughed at by my tutor. The stress of living in a dirty horrible student house has started to get to me, and the only things I seem to be enjoying anymore is going out, which is draining my bank and also definitely not helping me in the long run, and seeing my boyfriend, who goes to uni in a different city so that hardly happens. Tried to receive support from the uni but it's just an absolute shambles and I feel like they're not taking my issues seriously. Without going into detail my mental health is just awful and I'm still getting the 'have you tried a cup of tea and a hot shower' level of advice. Plus I feel like people don't appreciate the stress of going to uni and having a job, people my age in uni but unemployed don't know the stress of trying to balance it, and older people seem quite belittling. I've barely sorted any christmas presents, and I'd like to do some drawings as gifts because I can draw but I have no motivation to draw these days and I doubt by now I'll have time. Just feeling so overwhelmed and in need of a rant. Once my work is submitted in Jan I think I'll feel much better, especially since I have less modules next term, but for now I'm really struggling.
 
Heidi said:
Feeling absolutely overloaded with uni work atm and just spending so many days totally miserable. My workload is very intense since I haven't balanced my modules over the semesters, and they're so much harder this year and when I've asked for 1 to 1 help I was essentially laughed at by my tutor. The stress of living in a dirty horrible student house has started to get to me, and the only things I seem to be enjoying anymore is going out, which is draining my bank and also definitely not helping me in the long run, and seeing my boyfriend, who goes to uni in a different city so that hardly happens. Tried to receive support from the uni but it's just an absolute shambles and I feel like they're not taking my issues seriously. Without going into detail my mental health is just awful and I'm still getting the 'have you tried a cup of tea and a hot shower' level of advice. Plus I feel like people don't appreciate the stress of going to uni and having a job, people my age in uni but unemployed don't know the stress of trying to balance it, and older people seem quite belittling. I've barely sorted any christmas presents, and I'd like to do some drawings as gifts because I can draw but I have no motivation to draw these days and I doubt by now I'll have time. Just feeling so overwhelmed and in need of a rant. Once my work is submitted in Jan I think I'll feel much better, especially since I have less modules next term, but for now I'm really struggling.
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Oh that's so sorry to hear @Heidi I really hope you can recover. If you ever need someone to talk to my DM's are always open.
 
Heidi said:
Feeling absolutely overloaded with uni work atm and just spending so many days totally miserable. My workload is very intense since I haven't balanced my modules over the semesters, and they're so much harder this year and when I've asked for 1 to 1 help I was essentially laughed at by my tutor. The stress of living in a dirty horrible student house has started to get to me, and the only things I seem to be enjoying anymore is going out, which is draining my bank and also definitely not helping me in the long run, and seeing my boyfriend, who goes to uni in a different city so that hardly happens. Tried to receive support from the uni but it's just an absolute shambles and I feel like they're not taking my issues seriously. Without going into detail my mental health is just awful and I'm still getting the 'have you tried a cup of tea and a hot shower' level of advice. Plus I feel like people don't appreciate the stress of going to uni and having a job, people my age in uni but unemployed don't know the stress of trying to balance it, and older people seem quite belittling. I've barely sorted any christmas presents, and I'd like to do some drawings as gifts because I can draw but I have no motivation to draw these days and I doubt by now I'll have time. Just feeling so overwhelmed and in need of a rant. Once my work is submitted in Jan I think I'll feel much better, especially since I have less modules next term, but for now I'm really struggling.
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Sorry to hear that Heidi, my DMs are also open if you ever need to chat. :)
 
JAperson said:
As some of you may know I recently had my braces off which of course i was very pleased about and it felt great. Well this afternoon I had my retainers given to me and told to wear them full-time for two weeks apart from eating and drinking. At first I didn't think this would be a problem as I didn't think they'd hurt. The bottom retainer if perfectly fine but the top one hurts quite a bit. I'm going to have to wear it as the orthodontist knew it was hurting and just told me to keep wearing it. Not much sleep for me tonight then, although apparently it should be alright tomorrow.
I know this wasn't really a big issue but just wanted to moan about it somewhere.
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hey mate hope you feel better soon
 
Jb85 said:
hey mate hope you feel better soon
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Oh thanks @Jb85 , it's much better now. Retainers are an awkward thing. As I've got to wear them full time at the moment, every time I want to eat or drink I have to take them out. Glad in a few weeks I'll only have to wear them at night which should be fine. Both top and bottom are fine now although putting the top one in is still quite uncomfortable for some reason.
 
Heidi said:
Feeling absolutely overloaded with uni work atm and just spending so many days totally miserable. My workload is very intense since I haven't balanced my modules over the semesters, and they're so much harder this year and when I've asked for 1 to 1 help I was essentially laughed at by my tutor. The stress of living in a dirty horrible student house has started to get to me, and the only things I seem to be enjoying anymore is going out, which is draining my bank and also definitely not helping me in the long run, and seeing my boyfriend, who goes to uni in a different city so that hardly happens. Tried to receive support from the uni but it's just an absolute shambles and I feel like they're not taking my issues seriously. Without going into detail my mental health is just awful and I'm still getting the 'have you tried a cup of tea and a hot shower' level of advice. Plus I feel like people don't appreciate the stress of going to uni and having a job, people my age in uni but unemployed don't know the stress of trying to balance it, and older people seem quite belittling. I've barely sorted any christmas presents, and I'd like to do some drawings as gifts because I can draw but I have no motivation to draw these days and I doubt by now I'll have time. Just feeling so overwhelmed and in need of a rant. Once my work is submitted in Jan I think I'll feel much better, especially since I have less modules next term, but for now I'm really struggling.
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@Heidi hope things get better soon. Please do DM me - even if it’s just to rant. :)
 
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