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It sounds like you’re carrying a lot right now, and it’s completely understandable to feel drained and discouraged. College can be SO demanding (I remember feeling constantly burnt out!) and if you aren't getting the support you deserve and need, I can imagine it feels very overwhelming. Is there a specific thing about college which feels particularly overwhelming right now? Is there somebody you could talk to and get some support from? Feeling like you have no energy to do things you love is also VERY frustrating, especially when you are feeling down and all you want to do is something that makes you feel happy!
It's completely valid if you feel like you need some space from The Mix right now. We all go through different stages with our mental health, and sometimes we need different things at different times. However, even when it feels pointless, being part of a community might be helping you in ways you can't see right now. So if, after taking a break and processing your emotions, you feel like coming back, I want to remind you that this community will always be here for you 🌻
You mentioned having people in school who you could talk to and how useful this was for you. Were these friends or staff? If friends, it may be possible to talk to them even if they have not gone to the same next steps as you. If staff, I am wondering if it might be worth knowing more about who they passed your information to - this may be a way of feeling connected to other staff who know you through the staff you knew.
If it is going up to new people you find most difficult, is there a way you find more accessible to communicate to new people - for example, sending them a message or writing about how you feel and putting this on their desk at the end of a lesson?
It is positive to hear you are recognising you need self-care, like things you enjoy, even if those have changed for the moment due to lower levels of energy. Are there lower-level energy self-care activities you could do - like read a book, watch a favourite show, spending time with animals or listening to music?
It sounds like this is feeling beyond your control at the moment, with all the scary changes, but we are here to support you. What would you find most helpful at the moment?