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Just another day
Morning guys,
this is my first time on this platform, thought id reach out and say hi.
I've diagnosed with anxiety and depression for a few years now. As we do, i have my bad and good days.
Todays a bad one. For a while now, they have been bad days.
I honestly don't know whats happened with my schooling the last couple year. From year 6 i have been a high achieving student getting amazing marks, til last year everything is going wrong. My marks have been horrible, and i just don't have any motivation anymore to do well. And i'm stressing now that i'm in year 12.
I know money shouldn't be a worry for me but i'm also stressing about that, with planning for uni.
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Hey @Page 
How's it going? I just wanted to check in on whether things have been working out or not?
How do you feel about things now?
Hope you are taking care of your self. It's getting cold. Keep warm, and remember to take rest too...I know there's a lot of pressure on you but you'll fight through the storm.
Have a nice weekend 😊
100% relate to this. I was very similar and remember beating myself up about my lack of drive and motivation in Year 12. I ended up completely burning out and developing some unhealthy coping skills. I am now 25 and have graduated with an awesome degree and great grades, and can truly say it is not really worth stressing yourself out. Just work through it bit by bit, do what you can, and let go of the rest. Trust also in those who love you. I wish I had opened up a bit more about just how much emotional pain I was going through.
Hi @Page 
I can really relate to this as I was completely burnt out by year 12, my motivation was gone and my mental health was at its lowest. I still came out fine and got into the degree I wanted, but even if I hadn't, I realise now I'm in uni that there are SO many options for getting into your degree even if you don't get the ATAR you want. Year 12 is really hard, not as much because of the work but because of the mental rollercoaster you're on.
The other replies have given some really good advice already so I just want you to know that your grades don't define you and there is support out there. We're here for you and if you have any questions about uni and planning for uni, I'm sure there are lots of us who will be able to give you any tips 😊
Hi there @Page , so lovely to chat with you.
I can definitely relate to have those ‘off’ days especially with study and mental health.
I didn’t do as well as I had hoped in year 12 between my own mental health and everything else going on, etc.
As @Ishi  mentioned, you definitely can achieve and get where you want to be even with not so good school results. I found my uni to be very supportive with helping me finacially and academically.
I just want to remind you that you are doing the best you can and that is so admirable.
We are here for you @Page 💚
Hi @Page welcome to the ReachOut community, it's really nice to have you here!
Thanks for telling us a bit about whats going on for you, it sounds those bad days have been showing up more frequently lately. Sounds really tough to deal with. I'm wondering if you'd feel comfy to share what bad and good days normally look like for you?
Have you found anything that helps you cope and get through the bad days?
Managing mental health issues while trying to stay on top of year 12 school work sounds incredibly challenging for one to be navigating on their own. It's completely understandable that finding the motivation to do well has been difficult.
Do you have anyone supporting you through it? Such as family/friend, teacher, or mental health professional?
I came across some articles that might interest you if you're up for the read. One shares tips for managing anxiety here, and a similar one for depression here. There's also this article that shares tips for getting and staying motivated here.
I hope you find these resources help 😊
Hi @Page 
Welcome to the ReachOut Community!
It seems that there is a huge shift in your school life that you're unhappy about. It also seems that you have started to plan ahead. It is a good thing that you have started to think about university.
I can imagine how difficult it must be for you to stress about the future and your present at the same time. On one hand you are concerned about your grades and final year of highschool, while on the other you are thinking ahead of funding your uni. Year 12 is indeed a stressful year that makes you feel like you are standing at a cliff.
It is great that you are seeing a doctor regarding your mental health. That is the most important part here -taking care of yourself. Please continue to take care of your mental and physical health.
Have faith in your future.....there are always different ways to reach your goal and I'm sure something good will come out. There are alot of scholarships and financial assistance programs in uni. So don't stress too much. Universities want to help students out. You could always consult with universities or your school counsellors to look for options that suit you. Having a talk with someone and looking at the available options might ease you down after you discover the possibilities...
As far as your academic grades in high school, I can see that you are really concrened regarding the drop in grades. Just remember that even if you don't do well as expected...there are other ways to get your desired program e.g. bridging program or diploma programs offered by universities are designed in ways that can help students catchup and not waste additional years. These are cross credited back to the degrees. You can explore more (I think it is different for each uni).
You also mentioned about demotivation. I'm wondering if something had played a role in the shift?
Have you spoken to your doctors regarding this? Are you on meds? there are cases where meds for depression and anxiety may affect an individual's mood. It's not always the case, but it's always good to have a chat with your doctor about your feelings as well.
I think it's really brave of you to reach out to people. Keep on taking care of yourself and if you ever want to vent or discuss life stuff....or even ask for uni advice feel free to chat with us.
We've been through the scary school to uni transition and we'd love to be there with you too.
Take care🙂 and we are rooting for you!