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So this last semester of school my mental health has been so terrible. I've had zero motivation to get any work done so therefore I didn't. My english class is over in 2 days and I have 17 assignments not done. If I fail this class *which i most likely will* it's going to ruin everything. It's going to bring down my gpa so much which will effect my class rank so i'm not going to get certain tassels and stuff for graduation. I'll have to go to credit recovery and the highest grade achievable in there is a D. And so i'll be kicked out of certain clubs that are like national honors society and beta club...*which require like an over all C average*...

which i would have also got recognized for at graduation. I've never failed a class before. All because of my mental health. I still have a chance to finish it but me teacher will only take my assignments for half credit now. and some assignments i couldn't possibly do because they were group things and everyone else is already done. i want to try and work my butt of to get it done and hope for the best but i can't sit down and make myself do it. i don't have the mental energy. so idk if i should just not worry about it and accept that i'm going to fail or try and push myself and have a big mental rest during christmas break.

[Hidden]

Hello,

I’m sorry you are going through this.

Have you tried to take B-12 to give you energy? And I would at least try to finish the assignments that you can submit because it’s better than a 0. Keep your head high ❤️

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no i haven't taken B-12. i'm not even sure i know what that is. maybe i'll look into it

[Agora1]

Hi rainbow, My suggestion is that you have nothing to lose if you do try

and push ahead. We never know what we are truly capable of doing, unless

we try. A half credit is better than none. Take some deep breathes and

push forward. Don't allow yourself to stay stuck by giving up.

Keep that goal for rest on Christmas break as your incentive to do the best

you can. That' all you can ask for. Good Luck, Stay Positive, you've got this xx

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My online class is over now and i know i failed it. But i'm okay. I've (kinda) come to terms with it and i'm going to be fine.

During christmas break i do plan on bettering my self and going into the new year taking better care of myself mentally and physically

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also thank you so much for the motivational words <3

[conquestofhappiness]

As a person who has wasted 25 years in schools, and who has taught some stats courses at undergraduate and graduate levels in the past, I suggest that you might want to first go to the school mental health doctor and tell him/her about your struggle. Ask the doctor to send a medical note to your professor for an extension of the deadline, then take your time during Christmas break to finish all the assignments. If you have a warm parents' home, that will be even better-- ask your mom to take care of your daily life and you can concentrate on finishing your school work.

I had students went through this route, and worked out just fine. In general, if the student really is struggling mentally, the faculty members are very willing to accommodate his/her needs. A doctor's note is the most important thing. Once there was a student in my class had the doctor's note indicating he has some hardship reading, he then got twice the exam time for his middle and final exams (that is , other students needed to finish the exam in 1.5 hours, while he was allowed to finish it in 3 hours)

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well I have a hard time talking to teachers in general. They make me very nervous and i feel like they all hate me. That being said i don't think that would have worked because my online class was through a different school than the one i am attending.

[conquestofhappiness in reply to Hidden]

I see. I don't know much about online classes, so I am sorry i could not help you further. However, one thing you need to be sure is that, you don't need to be afraid of college professors. As I was in the academia environment for too long, I can assure you majority of them are just ordinary people: they want students to be very respectful, they have conflicts with each other...some conflicts are really intense... you know, all human nature stuff.

Even though I don't know how to help you out, I do wish you the best of luck!

[Hidden in reply to conquestofhappiness]

Thank you so much, you may not think you helped any but you did. You helped me emotionally. It's just nice to have people listening.

[Sabio77]

rainbow-wind, im sorry that you are going thru this difficult time. have you tried talking to your instructor? Take B vitamins. try turning in as many assignments as possible. You are valuable. you are worth every effort. Believe in yourself. You can do this. Keep going focus on what you can get done. keep pushing forward. Hugs of encouragement.

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I did email my professor and i told him everything that's been going on with my life this year and how terrible my mental health is. and he responded with "while i sympathize with your struggle you should have talked to me earlier" and so that's why i would have just gotten half credit. Thank you for your kind words

[trying_my_best_]

everything is going to be fine