feeling very burnt out.

Hi @Eden1919 ,

Im glad you feel a bit better.

With uni, I'm completing 2 units. I find I invest all my energy into one unit until I'm well and truely ahead, then I switch over to the other unit. I continue to switch between the two this way, instead of studying both at the same time. I've tried that before where in one day, I study both or work on two assignments - I feel I don't get anywhere that way.

Hence, I plan ahead and set clear boundaries about when, where and how long I'm going to study for each unit/course. E.g. on Wed, I'll be studying XYZ for X number of hours; or this weekend, I'm going to complete an assignment for X course.

I hope I haven't confused you.

BPDSurvivor

Hey @Eden1919 , 1 at a time mate, that's all is required. You won't enjoy a steak-eating it all in one bite. Take it slow and enjoy the process mate.

So much in life, we rush to do things just to get to something new and rush to get that done. The more you slow down, take it all in, the more you will get out of life.

Glad to hear you are feeling better.

@BPDSurvivor @AussieRecharger thanks I am trying to take things slowly well as slow as I can but it is hard and I am also trying to set study times but I struggle with routines and keeping them. I have also had a very stressful last 2 days and which hasnt helped at all. I still have so much work to do but i am trying my best and I guess that is all i can do right now.

Sounds great @Eden1919

If you need as we are here...

Don't try to measure yourself mate, you got this, it might just take you longer to achieve success than you originally wanted.

imagine i have put some kind of kitten picture with "I believe in you" here

@Eden1919 , I can definitely relate.

How many subjects are you doing? Also, do you have any supports in place to help you through uni?

BPDSurvivor

@BPDSurvivor I was doing 3 but now I am only doing 2 I have some small supports for example a learning assistance plan that allows me to get extensions and extra time and such but that is about it really. it really is so hard to get uni work done.

Hi @Eden1919 ,

3 is a lot. I'm glad you've dropped to two. And are you studying with trimesters or semesters? Semesters are much easier than trimesters,

When I was really unwell, I did something so stupid once. I did 4 units in one trimester! I think I needed special permission from the Dean. I'll never do that again!

I acknowledge it's challenging, but for me, it made me get out of bed....do you find this too?

BPDSurvivor

@BPDSurvivor I am studying semesters and yeah idk it doesn’t help me get out of bed as such kind of the opposite actually but studying and getting a degree does give me some overall sense of purpose.

I finished 2 of my tasks now I still have a lot to do and the next few are going to be really really hard. I am still feeling quite stressed and off but I am trying to just get through the next few weeks.