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Hey Salad! I just wanted to chime in and say I'm using my school's Disability Center for the first time this semester. I normally work directly with professors. However, I had all new profs this semester and my symptoms have been intense the past few months, so I wasn't as comfortable...

Quick update: I spoke with my DGS. He wasn't able to tell me much about my options, except that he would much rather I keep doing what I can than drop out. At the end of the semester, I'll have the option of taking Incompletes in my classes as needed, but we can't do anything until then. He was...

One of the things I'm most grateful for in my therapist is her practice of reminding me that I'm normal and okay. I have a tendency to see myself as no longer a person, a non-person, and she consistently helps me remember that many of my thoughts/reactions are normal (even if the shame...

Yes, SeaQuel, that's exactly what I'm hoping I can do, possibly followed by a leave of absence in the spring to get my shit together. I took Incompletes last Spring in order to complete my Bachelor's degree over the summer. It was a real lifesaver, except that I didn't really get a break to...

Thanks for the replies. As far as options go, I've spoken with the Disability Center at my school, and they sent letters to all my professors requesting that I be accommodated in my classes. My professors have been mostly cooperative, though hesitant since part of my accommodations include...

I am a student struggling with both PTSD and cPTSD. Right now, I’m having difficulty balancing graduate school, my assistantship (which pays my tuition), and my classes with a major mental health flare up. I have had trauma-related problems since I can remember. I’ve never felt like I really...

Hi. I am a student struggling with both PTSD and cPTSD. I’ve had trauma-related problems my entire life, though they were getting better until recently. I am looking forward to using this site!