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30 Aug 2008 @ 11:28 AM
Firecracker	Join Date: Sat 31st May 2008 Threads: 11 Posts: 38
I kinda sorta wanna cry So this is definitely a venting post. The school year is starting again and I have my MA exam in a week. Studying has gone up and down all summer due to trying to figure out meds and therapy, moving, exterior drama, social temptations/pressures and the usual battery of distractions. I wanted to work on it some this week, but TA training took over my life and now this morning I forgot my meds for the second time in 3 days and am struggling to focus (but I'm not even sure if it's because of the meds!!!). Now I'm just trying not to lose an entire day of reviewing to wandering, worrying and daydreaming. Some days I just feel like a stupid, whiny, lazy, spoiled, hopeless brat who never deserved to get into grad school and this is one of them. I'm beginning to think I'm not cut out for this, but I do like it and I don't know what else I would do... Arg! FC Quote

Thread : I kinda sorta wanna cry

30 Aug 2008 @ 11:28 AM

Firecracker

Join Date: Sat 31st May 2008
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I kinda sorta wanna cry

So this is definitely a venting post. The school year is starting again and I have my MA exam in a week. Studying has gone up and down all summer due to trying to figure out meds and therapy, moving, exterior drama, social temptations/pressures and the usual battery of distractions. I wanted to work on it some this week, but TA training took over my life and now this morning I forgot my meds for the second time in 3 days and am struggling to focus (but I'm not even sure if it's because of the meds!!!). Now I'm just trying not to lose an entire day of reviewing to wandering, worrying and daydreaming. Some days I just feel like a stupid, whiny, lazy, spoiled, hopeless brat who never deserved to get into grad school and this is one of them. I'm beginning to think I'm not cut out for this, but I do like it and I don't know what else I would do...

Arg!

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30 Aug 2008 @ 11:50 PM Reply # 1
Half-On; Half-off	Join Date: Wed 27th Aug 2008 Threads: Posts:
I think it could help You don't have to apologize for whining, venting or telling me or anyone else off. Sometimes I scream at the top of my lungs into a nice thick pillow. It helps me release the negative energy that can suck the life from me if I let it. This approach can be physically draining, so I don't suggest practicing if you have any medical issues. As for me, it helps by creating a peaceful space in which I can think clearly. Most days I'll do yoga for up to an hour; it's my favorite way of reminding myself that I'm gonna be allright. Living with ADHD can lead to wonderful creative opportunies that never would've existed, when paired the proper combination of testing, therapy, medicine, nutrtion, and exercise. So, if you kinda sorta wanna cry...go ahead! Quote Last edited by Half-On; Half-off : 30 Aug 2008 @ 11:53 PM. Reason: Spelling

30 Aug 2008 @ 11:50 PM Reply # 1

Half-On; Half-off

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I think it could help

You don't have to apologize for whining, venting or telling me or anyone else off. Sometimes I scream at the top of my lungs into a nice thick pillow. It helps me release the negative energy that can suck the life from me if I let it. This approach can be physically draining, so I don't suggest practicing if you have any medical issues. As for me, it helps by creating a peaceful space in which I can think clearly. Most days I'll do yoga for up to an hour; it's my favorite way of reminding myself that I'm gonna be allright. Living with ADHD can lead to wonderful creative opportunies that never would've existed, when paired the proper combination of testing, therapy, medicine, nutrtion, and exercise. So, if you kinda sorta wanna cry...go ahead!

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