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Re: Preparing for uni
Hey @AnonymousToe,
It's a big time getting ready to go to uni and how you're feeling is totally understandable - it's such a big change! It sounds like you've planned for things really well though. I left home without even thinking about needing to learn to cook and lived on pasta bake for a year
you're already sounding much more prepared.
Just take one thing at a time - I think you have the right attitude towards it and that's the main thing!
Don't forget Uni can be fun too (once you get through all the newness and scariness of it)
You've got this!
It's a big time getting ready to go to uni and how you're feeling is totally understandable - it's such a big change! It sounds like you've planned for things really well though. I left home without even thinking about needing to learn to cook and lived on pasta bake for a year
you're already sounding much more prepared.Just take one thing at a time - I think you have the right attitude towards it and that's the main thing!
Don't forget Uni can be fun too (once you get through all the newness and scariness of it)You've got this!
Italia
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Re: Struggling to cope with feelings and feeling stuck
Hey @Radical just checking in. No worries about replying if you're not ready - taking a little break from the internet can be a good way of looking after yourself 
I'm so sorry to hear you're struggling at the moment, it sound sounds like you have a lot to deal with and it's really taking a toll on you. Well done for reaching out to us, that is really brave and we are here to listen
You said you feel your mental health isn't great at the moment - is this something you have thought about sharing with your GP or someone else you feel comfortable with?
Remember you are not alone in this and all of us are here to support you whenever you need
I'm so sorry to hear you're struggling at the moment, it sound sounds like you have a lot to deal with and it's really taking a toll on you. Well done for reaching out to us, that is really brave and we are here to listen
You said you feel your mental health isn't great at the moment - is this something you have thought about sharing with your GP or someone else you feel comfortable with?
Remember you are not alone in this and all of us are here to support you whenever you need
amy02
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Re: my positive recovery
@eylah I'm glad to hear you've had a positive day, keep going- your doing great 
Re: Is it to late for me to make friends?
@JMMV2005 It's never too late to make friends! It sounds really difficult dealing with feelings of isolation but you've made a great first step reaching out here and we have a wonderful community!
It can be really difficult making friends, but you've definitely not missed your 'best' opportunity. School isn't for everyone (myself included!) so you're not alone in that regard.
Like you've said all you can do is keep trying and the right people will come with time!
Are you in college or university? Societies can be a pretty good way to meet people with common interests.
There's also a friends option I think on the Bumble app that might be of interest to you?
I've also personally found this website quite useful for navigating various social scenarios. They have some articles on making conversation and making friends:
https://succeedsocially.com/
Let us know how you get on
It can be really difficult making friends, but you've definitely not missed your 'best' opportunity. School isn't for everyone (myself included!) so you're not alone in that regard.
Like you've said all you can do is keep trying and the right people will come with time!
Are you in college or university? Societies can be a pretty good way to meet people with common interests.
There's also a friends option I think on the Bumble app that might be of interest to you?
I've also personally found this website quite useful for navigating various social scenarios. They have some articles on making conversation and making friends:
https://succeedsocially.com/
Let us know how you get on
Re: Results and resit
@Sunshine12 is that to get it remarked or to resit, I think you have to pay to resit it to in my area sadly
oops my fault that was saying free for a resit or around £30 depending on ur school, and remarking is around £35 to £55 apparently!
Re: my mum. :( ( addiction )
@eylah yay! i'm rrly glad to hear she's getting better, that was very brave for her to do. It must of been very difficult for ur when ur mum was going through a hard time, how have u been feeling lately? it must be a lot to process.
Re: my mum. :( ( addiction )
im so sorry to hear your mum has been poorly, it sounds like it has been a lot for you to deal with over the past few months. its lovely to see that you have been able to share your feeling on here throughout.
I'm glad to hear she is progressing well it sounds positive!
I'm glad to hear she is progressing well it sounds positive!
Re: General chit chat
@amy22 that sounds like a really fun and exciting night! I hope you have a lovely time with your friends.
I think the best part about karoke is you don't have to be a great singer as its more about enjoying yourself and having fun
I think the best part about karoke is you don't have to be a great singer as its more about enjoying yourself and having fun
Re: Results and resit
@Rose113 hey, well done on ur results! honestly as cringe as this sounds the best things to do in these situations is to go with ur gut, do u think you'd feel confident to resit another maths paper? you'd have quite a bit time to do some work on ur weaker areas for example paper 1 being ur lowest mark of all 3 u could spend more time getting confident with paper 1 topics alternatively u did well on paper 3 so u could work on boosting ur stronger areas even more! alternatively, if ur mum is happy to pay for a remark it is definitely worth seeing if you've had marks missed as there's lots of cases where ppl have got a higher mark after remarks. Overall, the best thing to do is making sure whatever u end up doing is what U want to do and what u feel happy doing !
Re: Preparing for uni
Im sorry to here you are feeling overwhelmed with how much you have to do before you start, try and remember a lot of those are a learning curve and an ongoing process throughout your time at uni ( im in my 3rd year and I still feel as though im learning to be independent and still can't cook lol 
). It's easy to feel like you need to have it all sorted and be fully independent before you start but you will grow and grow in independence throughout uni it might just take time to adjust.
Also, most university courses start from the basics as not everyone will have studied a level in the subject so try and not stress about what you have forgotten as you will likely be able to build on your knowledge in the first year. I know personally I didn't study psychology before university and found the vast majority of the content was covered at beginners level.
University is a great place to make friends, especially in the first couple of weeks/ months as everyone is in the same boat and looking to make friends, there is also such a diverse group of people with lots of different interests and lots of environments to mix with people.
If there is anything you want advice or reassurance about I am here for you and will help where I can
). It's easy to feel like you need to have it all sorted and be fully independent before you start but you will grow and grow in independence throughout uni it might just take time to adjust.Also, most university courses start from the basics as not everyone will have studied a level in the subject so try and not stress about what you have forgotten as you will likely be able to build on your knowledge in the first year. I know personally I didn't study psychology before university and found the vast majority of the content was covered at beginners level.
University is a great place to make friends, especially in the first couple of weeks/ months as everyone is in the same boat and looking to make friends, there is also such a diverse group of people with lots of different interests and lots of environments to mix with people.
If there is anything you want advice or reassurance about I am here for you and will help where I can