Its true when people are depressed throughout the HSC that it is very hard to get motivated and focus.
For me personally, i find the bible, music and having a somewhat strict tutor helps me (yes my tutor knows cause i knew that i wouldnt be able to hide it from him).
Ringing a counsellor or a friend has always seemed to help me.
Keeping a journal has always helped me- so has writing absolutely anything! For me, being able to vent to someone or on a piece of paper, seems to help me before i go and study if im feeling a bit crappy, so then i go and try to study.
When im feeling down, i may not study or do my work as well as when i am not in a depressed state, but atleast i am continuing with the work and "plodding along", as my tutor tells me.
I have also learnt not to give up.
Last year, i pulled out of year 12 due to issues in my life and this year i am seeing the HSC through to the end, because i know what i want, so as some people have said here, that dropping out of school is A GOOD THING IF YOU CANT COPE, might not be a good thing, if HSC is a goal that you want to acheive.
When i dropped out, i didnt feel that it was the right thing for me to do, because the truth is, ive already completed twelve school years, so wouldnt that be motivational enough to put your head down and try your best? If you are struggling, seek help from teachers/counsellors/parents that is what they are there for and seek help/support of your peers because they are a great source of motivation in times of not much motivation and they are going through the same thing as you, so they would know what its like etc.
My two cents.
shayla
For me personally, i find the bible, music and having a somewhat strict tutor helps me (yes my tutor knows cause i knew that i wouldnt be able to hide it from him).
Ringing a counsellor or a friend has always seemed to help me.
Keeping a journal has always helped me- so has writing absolutely anything! For me, being able to vent to someone or on a piece of paper, seems to help me before i go and study if im feeling a bit crappy, so then i go and try to study.
When im feeling down, i may not study or do my work as well as when i am not in a depressed state, but atleast i am continuing with the work and "plodding along", as my tutor tells me.
I have also learnt not to give up.
Last year, i pulled out of year 12 due to issues in my life and this year i am seeing the HSC through to the end, because i know what i want, so as some people have said here, that dropping out of school is A GOOD THING IF YOU CANT COPE, might not be a good thing, if HSC is a goal that you want to acheive.
When i dropped out, i didnt feel that it was the right thing for me to do, because the truth is, ive already completed twelve school years, so wouldnt that be motivational enough to put your head down and try your best? If you are struggling, seek help from teachers/counsellors/parents that is what they are there for and seek help/support of your peers because they are a great source of motivation in times of not much motivation and they are going through the same thing as you, so they would know what its like etc.
My two cents.
shayla
