Frustrated With School

[Nikki100]

I had a similar problem about a year ago. I don't know if this will help but here's what I did:
Once I realized that I wasn't concentrating at all anymore and that I was becoming really frustrated, I decided to just set myself less difficult goals because achieving a little bit is better and more motivating than achieving nothing.
I tried things like “I will concentrate for 10 minutes and then I can take a break” or “I will concentrate until this lollipop is finished”.
When I noticed that I was starting to zone out again, I set myself a timer so that I could take a short break and then try again.
When I was working at home I would go for a short walk whenever I couldn't concentrate anymore. However, stopping after trying for 5 minutes was always a bad idea because I usually need some time before I can really concentrate.
Taking notes, writing down questions and drawing diagrams really helps me understand certain subjects.
I also liked to write down the things that I had managed to do during the day or tick of things from a “to do list” so that I wouldn't get too frustrated over the things I didn't do.
So those are the things that I remember that slowly got me back to being more concentrated. I missed a lot of important things though, so I had a tutor to help me catch up for a while.
Skipping school wasn't an option because that would have only made me feel worse.
I think “Suggestions for Student with PTSD” is the thread that helped me a lot.
I'm so happy I didn't give up!
Wish you the best! Don't be too hard on yourself but keep going and don't give up :)

 

[Hydrotroop91]

Thank you @Nikki100 I am trying I don't want to quit. I just am near that breaking point.

 

[Nikki100]

So sorry you're having a hard time! I know what that feels like so I wish I could do more! You can PM me if you think there's anything I could help you with :)

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

I have disabilities at the school but mine are different. I don't have testing ( I didn't ask for that) but I do have relaxed absences, flexible deadlines, breaks as needed, beverage in class for medication.

Have you thought of taking less classes until you feel better?

 

[Hydrotroop91]

The problem is that I am getting out of the military soon and when I am out my tuition will not be covered anymore. So unless I wish to reenlist which would be bad for me right now since it causes some of my triggers. I need to be done. I have this semester and two more after. I am so close. I want to be done.

I am going to email my disabilities office and maybe ask for some of those things. I also may email my doctor to get on a stimulant for very temporary time untill less stress is involved. My T was asking me about doing that to see if that could maybe help.

 

[Hydrotroop91]

I also looked at the thread @Nikki100 mentioned earlier and wrote down some of the tips to help me! My friend also said she would try to help me through this too. We have two classes together. She wants me to do well.