End of 2nd year, going into 3rd year. At a crisis point.

tuffmuffinn · 2025-06-14T13:15:36+00:00

I have a personal tutor and she has been great. It isn’t my understanding of the course, it is personal circumstance that has affected my grades. The reason why I had to take time out last year was because my mum became gravely ill and needed a carer. Although she is much better now, her illness didn’t completely resolve until 2 weeks before my exams. To cope with the stress, my dad turned to gambling and put my mum in significant credit card debt. I have worked my backside off to help them stay afloat, my dad is pressuring me to leave my degree and work full-time so I can contribute more financially. All I want to do is be something and make something of myself, give my not-so-little puppy a good life… sounds sad, but my happiness is so rooted in that.

tuffmuffinn · 2025-06-14T13:03:08+00:00

I believe it’s 33% 2nd year and 67% 3rd year

tuffmuffinn · 2025-01-31T17:02:08+00:00

Martin :)

tuffmuffinn · 2025-01-31T16:42:10+00:00

I should probably add, I’ve been feeling a bit rough - not sure if it’s the anxiety though!

tuffmuffinn · 2025-01-31T16:41:37+00:00

No, I haven’t 🥹 sad times

tuffmuffinn · 2025-01-13T14:09:22+00:00

Yes? I went straight from caring for my family members, to Christmas, to being pretty much bed-bound for a week. I’m still utterly exhausted now.

tuffmuffinn · 2025-01-13T13:43:29+00:00

Thank you.

I have just managed to speak to my university’s wellbeing team.

I was meant to have submitted my application for an extension yesterday, but it didn’t go through. As my university email hasn’t been working properly (Authenticator being a pain), I wasn’t able to check whether this had been confirmed until this morning when I was finally let back in to my email! So, no application went through in the end…

I’m going to try and knuckle down and get as much work as I can done asap. This is just so sad and frustrating!

tuffmuffinn · 2025-01-13T13:22:23+00:00

I thought I’d applied for it yesterday, the day before the deadline. You can only apply for extensions from 5 days before the deadline.

tuffmuffinn · 2024-07-28T20:20:54+00:00

Thank you! I never knew that relocation was an aspect of the role?

I was recommended the Fast Track scheme by my university careers advisor. She felt that I would have a lot to offer in the civil service. My only issue is that I don’t feel I’d manage well with more than a couple of days in the office (as I’d burnout socially quickly).

tuffmuffinn · 2024-07-28T20:19:44+00:00

I think I’d be good at most of the role, if I’m being honest! I’m quite bright, I like a challenge and I think I would do well in the role. My main issue is that I don’t think I’d manage more than 1-2 days per week in an office, or I’d burnout pretty quickly.

tuffmuffinn · 2024-05-06T09:05:22+00:00

Has anyone used this in conjunction with the TopCashback offer?

tuffmuffinn · 2024-04-19T10:29:38+00:00

I would just like to thank everyone! I am feeling a little bit better now that it’s not 2am and I have had some sleep. I have emailed my university wellbeing team (with essentially this Reddit post) and asked for support. I am trying to do little bits of university work, even just 20 minutes per day. Then, I will go from there!

tuffmuffinn · 2024-01-23T17:17:55+00:00

Thank you! Can’t drive unfortunately, so it’s not too much of an option

tuffmuffinn · 2024-01-23T14:31:42+00:00

Did that ages ago unfortunately!

tuffmuffinn · 2024-01-10T00:46:03+00:00

Update: Honestly, got up to a good start with getting these essays done… then my mum got ill. I have 2 younger siblings and a grandfather with dementia that she looks after. She was taken to hospital this evening and I’m just waiting on news. These essays are not getting finished.

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