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Hi everyone,
Could use some real advice, I am an 18 year old male with a hectic life at the moment, all kinds of problems popping up everywhere.
Started about a year and a bit ago, and just progressively got worse - though better(ish) now. I put this thread in the "everyday" forum because it's so many issues but not necessarily mental health related (aside from depression/stress). Though I would say I am probably bi-polar and tend to be socially anxious.
It started with a period of depression, around the end of 2008 and into the new year - getting apathetic, especially with regard to my education (A-Levels). Probably due to just becoming disillusioned and also things weren't so great at home round about then. I had poor attendance due to pulling numerous "sickies" which is only my own fault but what's done is done. I did well at GCSEs before hand, but my grades slipped, from then to now. I ruined my A-Levels and finished with a U, an E and a C the results of which I got this August. I wasn't going to University anyway because I'm looking to join the Police, but I wanted good A-Levels.
On the sidelines during this period, I used alcohol a lot - which probably ruined my chances getting good results too. My health got worse, I was very fit and healthy before it all but ended on putting on 3st purely through alcohol and comfort eating.
I'm through that now though, hopefully - Feeling better and loosing the weight fast, stopped drinking - but I cant help but feel as though I've ruined everything and that's holding me down. The A-Levels are pretty poor, I effectively have one A-Level because putting a grade E on a CV or application is just a put off for any employer.
Socially I have also become very insulated, I actually can't say I have many, if any, friends now - I've spent the summer mostly in my own company and deleted my facebook, no msn etc.
I was going to join the Police in 3 years, and join the Special Constabulary (Volunteer Police) for now to get experience but I can't even do that due to my poor attendance in College. I have to get a job for now and have perfect attendance for 2 years and reapply (though that was the only issue with my application they said). Still, getting a job is going to be awkward in this current economic climate.
It's mostly my fault, probably - and I know that.
Any advice? Some reassurance? Anyone been in a similar situation?
Cheers
Stephen
Could use some real advice, I am an 18 year old male with a hectic life at the moment, all kinds of problems popping up everywhere.
Started about a year and a bit ago, and just progressively got worse - though better(ish) now. I put this thread in the "everyday" forum because it's so many issues but not necessarily mental health related (aside from depression/stress). Though I would say I am probably bi-polar and tend to be socially anxious.
It started with a period of depression, around the end of 2008 and into the new year - getting apathetic, especially with regard to my education (A-Levels). Probably due to just becoming disillusioned and also things weren't so great at home round about then. I had poor attendance due to pulling numerous "sickies" which is only my own fault but what's done is done. I did well at GCSEs before hand, but my grades slipped, from then to now. I ruined my A-Levels and finished with a U, an E and a C the results of which I got this August. I wasn't going to University anyway because I'm looking to join the Police, but I wanted good A-Levels.
On the sidelines during this period, I used alcohol a lot - which probably ruined my chances getting good results too. My health got worse, I was very fit and healthy before it all but ended on putting on 3st purely through alcohol and comfort eating.
I'm through that now though, hopefully - Feeling better and loosing the weight fast, stopped drinking - but I cant help but feel as though I've ruined everything and that's holding me down. The A-Levels are pretty poor, I effectively have one A-Level because putting a grade E on a CV or application is just a put off for any employer.
Socially I have also become very insulated, I actually can't say I have many, if any, friends now - I've spent the summer mostly in my own company and deleted my facebook, no msn etc.
I was going to join the Police in 3 years, and join the Special Constabulary (Volunteer Police) for now to get experience but I can't even do that due to my poor attendance in College. I have to get a job for now and have perfect attendance for 2 years and reapply (though that was the only issue with my application they said). Still, getting a job is going to be awkward in this current economic climate.
It's mostly my fault, probably - and I know that.
Any advice? Some reassurance? Anyone been in a similar situation?
Cheers
Stephen
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