Having Trouble With Usual Tasks - Brain Just Not Working

[violetclouds]

It's been a weird kind of day - started out with a couple of people attempting to offer support - which I desperately need - and found hard to resist - but I am not totally sure if they are 'safe' people to trust. I think so but I am not sure. And then I tried to get back into my schoolwork. I am a student taking online classes and have basically been unable to function the last week or so. I am behind - missed one test, and tried to take one tonight online that I really thought I was prepared to take but even though I know I studied and knew the material I just couldn't access the information. I am pretty sure I failed it . The thing is - while I don't find much to feel good about in myself - I have always felt pretty good about the fact that I am a fairly intelligent person and did well in school and studies - and now that is gone - so what do I have now? Just a weird day. Too much to think about. Hope I can just go to bed and get some good sleep tonight

 

[Leah123]

Hi there, just wanted to say I could relate. I got back to school last year, also online, and it's such a struggle to keep up, my brain's always in a fog and I always seem to be procrastinating. I never know hardly how I get anything done, and sometimes, I just don't. :(

No good advice except that you already gave yourself: when overwhelmed, it's good to get some rest, and then maybe tomorrow you can break down what needs to get done into smaller chunks and make some headway. I know sometimes the profs will give small or even no deductions for late work if you just ask for an extension. Good luck! You're not alone.

 

[Eagle3]

My last semester was like that....my brain just completely shut down. I still have no idea how I managed to pass two of those classes, other than some very helpful profs and friends! If that hadn't been my last semester I would have had to take a medical hiatus afterwards. I'm still recovering from the burnout....It does get better, but you have to take time for yourself and ask for help. Some profs understand, some don't, and you won't know which until you ask. Good luck! You can do this!

 

[violetclouds]

Thanks for the encouraging words ! :):):):):)

 

[Abrasky]

I had the same problem. The first 2 years of my uni course I did not have PTSD and got a distinction average the first year. But the third year my brain started not working/concentrating/remembering/not having the ability to be analytical anymore and that was because the PTSD came in. It can be really really hard, and there is not really an answer I could give. But I did manage to pass and get a degree anyway.