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Old 11-01-2012, 09:03 PM   #1
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needing to feel like myself again

hi guys i know i havent posted in here for a long time or supported but i was wondering if anyone had any advice for me

cut along story short im 5 days out of hospital after a 4 week admission for depression and suicidal acts basically and ive come back to uni im in my final year of my degree

i was hoping to get back to normal straight away but i still cant concentrate so im not working at the mo i told people i was easing myself back in but in reality i dont want to be here well i do but i dont at the same time

im a complete netball fanatic well i was it was the thing that kept me going through everything but since this last episode ive not been bothered ill miss coaching i wont go to games im not fussed if i go training or even get on court( this isnt like me)


sorry to blab but i need your advice how i get me back i need me back to be able to finish this degree i feel very lonely at the mo cus noone in real life at uni in terms of friends undestands


please help

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Old 12-01-2012, 09:11 PM   #2
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Hi Cheryl,

I know it sounds easier said then done but I think one of the best things to do to help you get back into normality is to do all that netball stuff, even when you really don't feel like it. Especially if you have not been for a while then going can seem like more of an effort and a chore as well as more anxiety provoking. Depression takes away interest in things we used to enjoy but if you don't keep trying to do those things then you can kind of get stuck in a cycle, i.e you don't do them so you feel worse and the longer you don't do them, the harder they are to do, so then you miss more sessions, and the whole thing repeats itself.

Could you try doing some work for say ten minutes at a time? Also it may be worth getting your DSA re evaluated to see if they will offer you any extra support with uni. I know you already have some support but it may be worth looking into. They offered me some software to help with concentration issues. Well, rather to make it easier for me to get back into my train of thought after one of my frequent breaks. It is hard to explain, it is kind of mind mapping software but a lot more complicated, mainly for use when writing essays/notes.

Have you spoken to P or your uni about any of your concerns about this stuff? Have they offered any support or suggestions?

Also, I'm sorry I didn't text last night. I did not get home till a lot later than planned and I didn't want to text in case it woke you.





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Old 18-01-2012, 12:59 PM   #3
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thanks em sorry for the slow reply
ive been chucking myself full force into everything to see if that helps and i think ive done too much too soon with uni and netball and coaching and now a coaching job ive become so overwhelmed and im not even 2 weeks out of hosp yet

ive been seeing my mentor for two hours rather than one to get me back on track my lecturers have been great and my diss tutor is supportive yeh ive got all the software and am using it.. ive nearly finished one 2000 word assignment but doubt its very good

ive told p and the nurse at uni but they are all so amazed with "how well" im doing but im struggling to keep it up

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