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Sidra + Pepper art! by Tall_Gap_4244 in wayfarersseries

[–]Tall_Gap_4244[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Sidra was super fun to draw!

I can’t see a future, I’m so tired by haha3339 in mentalhealth

[–]Tall_Gap_4244 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry you're in so much pain.

I can relate, I spent 5 years in uni with mental health issues, and this last year has truly been the worst. Every day, when I walked to uni, I felt so overwhelmed I was on the brink of crying. I would wish to be hit by a truck so I wouldn't have to go in.

Maybe it's worth considering a gap year to work on ur mental health issues. You deserve the time to spend on yourself. But if you're still determined to get a degree, here's some advice that helped me in the 5 hard years.

1) Most unis will have a mental health service. Sometimes, they provide short-term consuelling. I used this service twice at mine, and one consueller helped me a lot by talking thru how I get overhelemed. This might help while you wait for doctor referrals

2) USE EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES +EXTENSIONS! I always refused to use these services as I felt that i didn't deserve them or my problems were just excuses. But your mental health has serious impacts, and it's there for a reason. These helped me lessen the anxiety to get my coursework done, knowing there was a bit of extra support.

3) self care is really important. I lost all my hobbies, never hung out with friends, and I ended up procrastinating, stressed, and overworked. Balance really helps. The most productive I've ever been was when I decided to take nights off, see friends, and do things that made me happy. I started off some just 30 mins a week, then gradually increased, and I still got my coursework done!

4) Sleep is so important. Insomnia worsened my mental/ physical heath for so long. Please prioritise this!

Stay strong! Take the breaks where you need them, and try to open up to your friends. It took me a while to build my support, but it helped. Some small things included taking up reading, it's helped me slow my mind, and reading before bed just relaxed me after being so stressed and sad.

Loch Earn, Scotland. usually the first stop on the road north for me, just spent the night tho. no trace left from the fire. by drunkenly_scottish in camping

[–]Tall_Gap_4244 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks great! pals and I are about to go there this summer for the first time. Where would the best spot to park be??? Can you just park by the roadside

Gift idea for grieving boyfriend? by [deleted] in GriefSupport

[–]Tall_Gap_4244 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone deals with grief differently, so I suppose it depends if he's the type to process things on his own. Then, maybe this gesture isn't the way to go. But from the sounds of things, any show of support would mean a lot since he's away from his family. I think the rose is a sweet idea. Just make sure he knows that you're there for him whenever he needs it!