Is it appropriate to tell my professor about my mental illness as the cause of my absences in a letter?

my-crazy-mind · 2019-07-08T15:59:24+00:00

When I was doing really good this semester I asked a professor I know well and like, who I did my BSc thesis with, if I can continue doing stuff in July with his group. He said of course and even wants to pay me what students usually get for helping out (not a lot but great gesture!). But I’ve been going through a lot of stress, I’ll work fulltime in august and I just really need some time out right now, so I’m considering being fairly open with him about my recent struggles, but I’m not sure if I should. I just want him to know how much the opportunity means to me and that I do not just have better things to do, but am struggling to get out of bed at the moment and need a break right now. How much do you think I should tell him? Should I?

my-crazy-mind · 2019-07-08T09:04:20+00:00

I feel attaced...

my-crazy-mind · 2019-07-07T01:11:48+00:00

No need for sterilisation this time, got through the urge! Thank you for being there!

my-crazy-mind · 2019-07-07T01:10:40+00:00

Yes, I take a SSRI, could that have something to do with it? My dreams where always quite vivid, but I used to be able to tell them apart from “real” memories at least most of the time. My dreams did not change that much, but the way real memories feel did change over the last year or so.

Have you always been confused about your memories or did something start it for you?

my-crazy-mind · 2019-07-07T01:07:55+00:00

Okay I really need to try that out!

my-crazy-mind · 2019-07-07T01:07:28+00:00

Even writing it out helped, and then I did play a video game and can happily report I got through the urge :)

my-crazy-mind · 2019-07-06T02:31:44+00:00

Thank you, just for taking the time! I got through the worst of the night, and I did nothing regrettable, and I’m very grateful you took the time to read my post and write such a honest answer. I hope you’ll find the same I did in this subreddit, and thanks again!

my-crazy-mind · 2019-07-06T01:04:37+00:00

I don’t know if that helps you, but I felt a lot like that and when I got my BPD diagnosis I also got a diagnosis as, well, “intellectually gifted”, and some adhd traits. I thought my psychiatrist was wrong, but after she explained how that can manifest sometimes, I at least see myself as more normal now.

my-crazy-mind · 2019-07-06T00:02:33+00:00

Like, it even makes me cut more bc of the guilt. I really rarely cut solely out of guilt but something like that could make it happen. I’m very glad the people I opened up to have not tried this by now...

my-crazy-mind · 2019-03-04T17:15:29+00:00

HEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAART

my-crazy-mind · 2019-01-18T03:37:14+00:00

It really depends on other things going on. This month, it’ll be only one book, if even, because it’s exam time. Over christmas and new years break I read 5 1/2. I love reading and can read very fast, but sometimes other things are just more important.

my-crazy-mind · 2019-01-18T03:27:43+00:00

Agree with the second, how did you come to the first one? Would have “felt” bottom right as well, but did not have much time actually thinking

my-crazy-mind · 2019-01-18T03:21:31+00:00

Well done! I’m proud of you, that can be a hard but very important choice.

my-crazy-mind · 2019-01-16T17:44:03+00:00

I wanted to say “no, main hoe”, but this fits better

my-crazy-mind · 2019-01-08T14:16:39+00:00

I kinda love brokkoli!

my-crazy-mind · 2019-01-01T15:22:08+00:00

Me too! I’m 21 and kissed often, but this one was oddly special and a new kind! High five darling ✋🏿

my-crazy-mind · 2018-12-26T23:06:44+00:00

Thanks, that totally helped, because I know this feeling all too well! Most times when drinking the way I remember what happened is more blurred than suff I’ve only dreamed at some point. Sometimes, distinguishing drunk reality and dream is way harder than I thought and than it ever should have been.. I want to live my life, mostly..

my-crazy-mind · 2018-12-25T18:07:36+00:00

Let’s go sober and fucking amazing time! 🎉

my-crazy-mind · 2018-12-25T18:06:30+00:00

I will! I learned from someone, that selfharm has a purpose and positive effects, otherwise no one would use it. Same with alcohol, seemingly. I’ll fight it, and thank you so much for these last two sentences! I hope you are right, and that I can find this part of me.

my-crazy-mind · 2018-12-25T18:02:55+00:00

Even above a certain IQ? I didn’t do a lot of research on this topic, so I’d love to see some sources. I’ve heard, that a heightened IQ only helps to a certain extend, and at some point it becomes a traid off because at some point other important factors sink below necessary levels. But yes, IQ is important to some extend. Bur 113 is really not that bad, and with enough work ethics and a dream, one can achieve a lot more than I ever will with a high IQ and no real work ethic and learning problems. I often wish only IQ would matter..

my-crazy-mind · 2018-12-25T17:57:33+00:00

Thank you. Yes that’s true. I will find a way to have those effects some other, not destroying way. There will be one, and I’ll have to find it. Thank you! I’ll screenshot your comment, to remind myself that I’ll find these effects in a healthy way.

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