Question by Lion123: Can you suggest any other things ways to get through this?
So I’ve been suffering from depression and anxiety (mood disorder according to my new therapist) for the past 3 years. I am a sophomore in high school which means I still have the next two years of high school to finish. But honestly, I don’t feel like I can do it. I hate getting up and going to school, my grades aren’t to my satisfaction and I’m constantly having anxiety attacks at school. This may sound like normal teenage problems “A 15 year old girl who doesnt want to go to school anymore” how original, right? Wrong, I feel like this is just weighing me down. Recently my depression has gotten so much worse, worse then anytime before and I really don’t know how much longer I can handle this shit. Its so tiring and school is just another thing for me to worry about. I’m trying to keep this all under control but everything is but that. I’m literally in a war with myself so school, although it had always been a huge priority to me, is just more of a problem to me now. I’m not saying I want to quit high school but I just want an alternative. I’m currently attending a small clean school with a very high academic curricular and although I love the environment, my grades don’t agree with me. So I’m supposed to be moving to a “regular public” high school next year but I really don’t feel I can do it. I’ll be the new girl in a whole new environment and just the thought of it makes me feel so sick. If you’ve ever been through this, how did you get through it? Other than that do any of you have any suggestions for me? I’m just having some issues with my own mental health at the moment and probably for the rest of my life but I’m thinking about whats happening now and whats happening now is I need help, other solutions to my problem. Please give me your advice and or solutions to my problem. Please and Thank you in advance.

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Answer by ctsmrvn
You’ve got a new therapist, and we must assume that you have explained all these feelings to that person. You already know that therapy is not magic, and that it can take some time before you begin to feel better, but the situation needs to be handled with balance. On one hand, you need to give the therapist time to get to know you and begin to address your feelings effectively. On the other hand, you shouldn’t have to wait forever to see some results. You’re wise enough to know that you’re “borrowing trouble” by worrying about being the “new girl” in public school. You haven’t even been there yet, so you probably need to prepare to give public school a chance. The silly TV shows and movies which depict public school as one long string of gangs, cliques, bullying, and nastiness should be ignored. Most students do just fine in a public high school, go on to attend college, and many become lawyers, teachers, and rocket scientists. Forget the rumors and fright stories. And, by the way, don’t run to “online school” in a desperate effort to resolve your issues. Diplomas from online schools are generally worthless, so unless you have a burning desire to increase your problems, avoid that mistake. Your best course of action is to remind your therapist exactly how you feel and continue to ask for advice and mental exercises which will improve your outlook. When school stops being a burden, you will be better able to handle it.

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