Advice Re Seeking Support From School?

BethH
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Advice Re Seeking Support From School? Nov 1, 2013 21:49:40 GMT

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Post by BethH on Nov 1, 2013 21:49:40 GMT

I'm going back to school on Monday after the half term holiday, and I have to admit that I'm really dreading it. School is one of the major triggers of my OCD/anxiety and possible depression, and I've noticed that I've started to feel worse recently and I don't want to end up the same way I was a few months ago (I won't go into detail as I don't want to trigger anyone but I was feeling probably the worst I have ever felt), particularly since I'm starting my GCSE coursework and I don't want my mental health problems to interfere with that. So I was wondering if anyone had any advice/experience with talking to school about this? And is there any way I can do so without actually having to talk (like writing a note or something)? I'm not exactly the best at talking to people I don't know very well, particularly about personal topics like this.

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lucyrob Ambassador Ambassador and forum moderator Posts: 552	Advice Re Seeking Support From School? Nov 2, 2013 12:05:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by lucyrob on Nov 2, 2013 12:05:13 GMT Why not try writing a note to either a teacher you trust or your head of year? They'll probably want to speak to you about it, and potentially your parents, so be prepared for that... or has your school got a counsellor?
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BethH Ambassador Posts: 472	Advice Re Seeking Support From School? Nov 2, 2013 16:29:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by BethH on Nov 2, 2013 16:29:02 GMT I'm not sure if my school has a counsellor, but I'm sure I could find out. I might try the note idea, though. Thanks!
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lucyrob Ambassador Ambassador and forum moderator Posts: 552	Advice Re Seeking Support From School? Nov 2, 2013 17:02:33 GMT BethH likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by lucyrob on Nov 2, 2013 17:02:33 GMT I think most school's now have a counsellor, worth checking out. Let me know how it goes
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Advice Re Seeking Support From School? Nov 2, 2013 22:05:15 GMT via mobile

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Post by ellief on Nov 2, 2013 22:05:15 GMT

Do you have a tutor or head of year within school?
I was really ill my GCSE year. But my tutor and head of yeat were great support. For me it was very physically obvious with SH and stuff so I told them, but writing could defo work. Also they asked my permission before telling anyone and they had the right to take me from lessons regardless, so only people I chose to tell knew.

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BethH Ambassador Posts: 472	Advice Re Seeking Support From School? Nov 6, 2013 15:56:40 GMT via mobile ellief likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by BethH on Nov 6, 2013 15:56:40 GMT It's good that things went alright for you! My mum spoke to my head of year today, so hopefully things can get better for me now.
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