creative_writerSenior Contributor
I can’t find peace
I guess I’m used to living on the edge 😔
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I can’t find peace
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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I wish I could stop thinking about what I don’t want to remember 😔. I wish the clouds of depression could lift. Constantly fighting these monsters is exhausting
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JynxModerator
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Hey @creative_writer I'm here if you wanted to chat. I wish it was easier for us to choose what thoughts and memories appear in our heads. Something that can help is practicing compartmentalising things, but that can also be tricky if we do it too much and don't end up feeling our feelings.
What have you got on today?
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@Jynx, I think I’ve been so busy during the week I didn’t realise everything I was feeling until now. It doesn’t help that i am sick and congested either. I’ve done barely any assignment work and I really need to get as much done of it over today, tom and Monday. I’m in at placement Tuesday to Friday and it’s due Friday
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JynxModerator
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Oh no @creative_writer I hate when everything catches up all at once. I think one of the greatest challenges we face in the modern world is actually finding the time to just sit with our feelings; we lead excrutiatingly busy lives hey.
Is it an enjoyable or easy assignment at least? I hope you're able to smash out a decent amount, but still give yourself time for rest and leisure over the weekend too.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@Jynx, it’s a crazy world. The assignment is just a bit triggering. I only have a bit of the last section to write and the intro and conclusion, so not too much writing up to do. Ideally, I want to finish the write up tom so I can proof read of Monday. Copying and pasting and formatting can be done anytime during the week, doesn’t require any brainpower, but it would be good to do it before if possible since I’ve been coming back so exhausted
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JynxModerator
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@creative_writer oh that sucks that it's a triggering one for you. Perhaps an opportunity to practice your regulation skills, haha. But also hope it doesn't become too triggering that it's impossible to complete. Do y'all have like, student learning support or accessibility programmes you can turn to for support if that does happen? Extensions are always an option too - unless that would impede on other assignment due dates I spose.
I reckon you'll be a-ok! Because of my ADHD I have always been a last-minute miracle-worker lol, I would've been doing it at like 2am Friday morning 😅
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@Jynx, the assignment date is after the extension. I think since I wasn’t well, it was hard to do things.
I’ve just allowed extra days since I have other things going on. The new schedule keeps me busy but it’s so tiring, I guess I’ll adjust
I’ve just allowed extra days since I have other things going on. The new schedule keeps me busy but it’s so tiring, I guess I’ll adjust
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JynxModerator
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Mm @creative_writer being unwell certainly throws a spanner in the works hey.
I hope it's just a matter of adjustment, but also I guess be wary of burning yourself out hey. I guess with placement one thing that helps is to know that it's not permanent. When I was doing placement, I had to take two trains and spend four hours a day on public transport to get there by 9am. As someone who typically sleeps till 11am, that was hell lemme tell ya. But because I knew I wouldn't be staying there for more than 9 months, it was doable. How long is your placement?
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@Jynx, it’s a four day placement, probably will finish around Dec. I’m also doing coursework alongside, the current unit finishes at the end of August. Then I have another one Sep to end of Nov.
I’m lucky I found a teacher who lives in my area, we came to school together in the morning. But I go home through public transport
I’m lucky I found a teacher who lives in my area, we came to school together in the morning. But I go home through public transport
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JynxModerator
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@creative_writer I hope you're able to find the rhythm with it hey. And I sometimes find a litte time on public transport to be a good thing! I can listen to a podcast or audiobook, or pop on some music and daydream. I used to tell myself it's the perfect time to study/revise but I never actually did that 😅
