how to survive school while struggling mental illness

this blog contains personal experiences and sensitive topics

hello everybody!

welcome back to my blog

thank you for reading!

today we will be talking about something serious

and i urge the leadership team not to take this post down because this is important information

whether you are reading this for yourself or a friend, please read this knowing i’m not an expert, but this is coming from my experience

my quick story

hello, i am medically diagnosed with bipolar disorder and anxiety, these disorders do not define me

i have been in and out of psychiatric hospitals for the last year

with help i have managed to manage my disorders

lets begin..

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do not take hard unmanageable classes

know where you are in school, don’t push yourself too much

you’re not feeling well, and it’s hard to keep up when you’re not feeling well. you may want to challenge yourself, and you can, but just don’t make it breakdown worthy

make a goal for everyday

even if your goal for the day is to just get through the day, set a goal. it can be any goal. make sure it’s achievable.

setting a goal can make you feel accomplished

get out of bed on time

you probably would like to sit in bed all day or even 15 more minutes but it’s not a good idea. you’re going to make yourself late and that will be even more draining

breathe. keep something in your bag to calm you down

if you’re sitting in class and you feel anxious, take deep breathes and keep something in your bag like a stress ball, candy, or essential oils to take out and use to calm you down

deep breathes expand your lungs, relieving thay trapped feeling

ask for help and ask questions

its ok if you miss something or don’t understand something, you’re not being an inconvenience at all by asking the teacher for help

stay busy

if you find yourself dozing off, draw something on your paper, or ask to go to the bathroom, do something to keep you awake and paying attention

homework

make your notes fancy or create flash cards, keep it interesting

to take breaks but not too long ones, 5-10 minutes

eat food and drink plenty of water

studying

try not to panic, find a technique that suits you to calm you down

take out your fancy notes and flash cards

some things you need may be in your notes but also may be in a textbook

bored? study with a friend

other tips

NEVER pull an all nighter

do not cram

show up to class 10 minutes early

dont rush

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mental illness is tough. it really is. and i give you all credit for even showing up to school feeling this way. you’re all strong. and i believe in every single one of you. please don’t give up. you’re doing great i promise. you’re allowed to enjoy yourself, allowed to enjoy school

thats it for today’s blog!

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