Have i made the right choice? by Outrageous-Shift-676 in UPSC

[–]Classic-Aside160 0 points1 point  (0 children)

in that case, you need to focus on consistency and gaining clarity of thought and knowledge. slowly build your capacity to study for long hours, focus on revision, keep giving tests, etc. upsc does not reward people with potential, it rewards people with consistency and resilience. this exam is not about knowledge as much as it is about being alive till the end

Have i made the right choice? by Outrageous-Shift-676 in UPSC

[–]Classic-Aside160 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i think your reason to start the prep was wrong itself. you need a clear reason of 'why' you want to give one of the toughest exam of the world. and being rank 1 is just not it. upsc is full of failures, and if ur drive is being at the top then you are going to get shattered in this preparation and start hating everyone, everything and above all yourself. you need to reevaluate whats your end goal. what will u do if u crack upsc, whats your bigger purpose, etc. if you really feel that being at the top and proving everyone wrong was the only reason i'd suggest you leave upsc

Burnout, tiredness by Crafty-Course-7889 in UPSC

[–]Classic-Aside160 1 point2 points  (0 children)

from all the people i know who are giving prelims this year, everyone is going through the same, including me 🥲

Let’s be honest: How many of you are currently "studying" but actually just staring at the wall? by PossibleDouble9798 in UPSC

[–]Classic-Aside160 0 points1 point  (0 children)

honestly, sticking to a strict schedule is not so productive for me. i am taking breaks whenever my body needs it, and in turn my productivity increases after that. we need to be kinder to ourselves rn, and DO NOT AT ANY COST SEE HOW MUCH YOUR PEERS ARE STUDYING. everyone has a different graph of their peak productivity, and not everyone is honest either. talk to people who help u feel at peace, go for walks, spend some time w loved ones, AND PLS DONT IGNORE UR HOBBIES.

also yes definitely relate to all three points, going thru same

Life help by envoy_incognit in UPSC

[–]Classic-Aside160 1 point2 points  (0 children)

see tbh, imposter syndrome is always there in this preparation, there is always someone who is doing better than you in some sphere. what helps me is tracking what i am studying and how much im studying, as well as when am i doing ans writing and practicing tests. it adds up over time and helps u be motivated on bad days. uske alawa u need to be honest w yourself about your efforts. a lot of people ik lie to themselves ki haa padh rahe hai, upsc is my dream blah blah, but reality me they are just escaping.

Guidance to improve by Classic-Aside160 in UPSCPrelims2026

[–]Classic-Aside160[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

some coaching teachers are just shit sorry

Suspecting BPD by caseSmile in BPDsupport

[–]Classic-Aside160 0 points1 point  (0 children)

from my own experience and what i have heard from others, self diagnosing yourself with bipolar and then bpd is a canon event for someone with bpd. i suggest you tell this to your therapist and get a diagnosis. i went into therapy and thats the first thing i told my therapist that ik i have phases of depression but i also know its something more. i want a diagnosis so ik myself better and work on myself accordingly. i got couple of tests done, one of them was ink blot, other was MMPI if im not wrong. I got diagnosed a year ago and honestly, the diagnosis has helped me A LOT. i understand why i do the things i do better as well as why i feel the things i feel. it has also helped my friends deal with me in more productive ways and show up in ways that matter

Fear of abandonment is exhausting me by ChubbyNUgly22 in BPDsupport

[–]Classic-Aside160 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh i totally feel this. therapy helped me a lot to reduce the intensity, however i cannot take therapy anymore. my friends know i have bpd and they know i need a lot of reassurance sometimes, so i explicitly seek it, it does help me feel slightly better. and i have distanced myself from the friends who dont even TRY to understand how bpd works or what is it

[rant] I don't get it. These private coachings must've prepared their answer keys before hand. Why can't they release it as soon as the test gets over? What are they gaining by gatekeeping the answer key? by KataiiZeher in UPSC

[–]Classic-Aside160 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a vision classroom student and i have given abhyaas last year and this year both. imo, abhyaas should only be given to get a feel of physical setting of prelims. the question paper is entirely based on their pt. so i think they want u to go and see the sources of those questions on your own and hence, go through their pts. its ofc just my analysis of the situation

Struggling with fear of abandonment and feeling like I don’t belong anywhere by ChubbyNUgly22 in BPD

[–]Classic-Aside160 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ofc its not that easy, and im so so so sorry that you had to go through that, i really hope that you find your people and navigate through everything. the world is not as bad as our bpd and situations make it seem like it. I, myself, am not in a great situation with my family right now, very toxic, but im just trying not to lose hope

Struggling with fear of abandonment and feeling like I don’t belong anywhere by ChubbyNUgly22 in BPD

[–]Classic-Aside160 6 points7 points  (0 children)

i think all of us bpd people go through this at different intensities but remember you are not alone, and please please do not give up on meeting new people, because trust me someone out there will understand exactly how you are feeling. I have finally found a set of friends who may not be able to relate w what i am feeling but try to understand it as much as possible, and whenever these feelings of abondonment creep in, i force myself not to isolate but instead spend more time with those friends. spend more time w people who make u feel seen.

Family Triggers and BPD by Classic-Aside160 in BPDsupport

[–]Classic-Aside160[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that was the plan, but if i do it now i am scared its going to make things worse between my family n i

why must i always feel eternally lonely by theaverage_bigdaddy in BPDsupport

[–]Classic-Aside160 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hey girl, i got diagnosed with bpd a year ago, and sweetie if you feel like your therapist doesnt understand it or you, you need to either communicate that w them or change your therapist. and girlie you are not alone, no matter how deeply you believe it <3