I learned to say 'never better' when asked. Kind of self delusion but it sort of does work. Certainly better than alienating people.

I really appreciate your honesty and willingness to share with us during this difficult time. I've dealt with very similar feelings these past couple of months and really struggled with depressive episodes happening on and off throughout the past couple of months.

Please feel free to send a message my way if you're interested! Sometimes, it helps speaking with a stranger about some of the hardships that you're going through or even hearing that everything will be okay. I'm here if you need anyone to listen.

If you ever need someone to yell at, I'm here. I can take a verbal punch pretty well.

Thank you. I don't know what I need I'm just lost. I can't concentrate and I'm in the middle of my exams, I'm failing because I can hardly read the words on the page. I don't know what t0 do or how I should feel.

I am in a very similar position. I am struggling my way through exams with failing grades. If you need someone for the rest of this, I would be more than happy to go through this with you.

Hey there, sorry to hear you are going through so much right now. I was going through something similar last year when I was taking my exams last year. Whenever I tried to revise, I was invaded with insecurity and anxiety. Not sure if you are going through the same experience as I had but i know what you meant when you said you have to pretend you are ok.

Does your school have any counsellor that you can talk to?? Might be worth considering talking to one so that you can cope with your exams. Seeing a counsellor might not take your problems or issues away immediately but it will help to reduce any intense emotions within yourself once you have learnt to release it. Take care and may God bless you.

I broke down today. A lot has happened but it's too much too many people too many questions.

I hate when people asks what's wrong bc you don't have an answer and they keep pushing it and it is hard to put on that smiley face and say everything is ok and it's really not but I've learned if I just go with it and act like nothing is wrong in that moment I do feel happy but then when the moments gone I'm lost again but I'm on new meds now and I'm starting to feel better you can message me of you want good luck

the only way I'm surviving with exams is to get prior year exams, do them, and pinpoint the areas I need to learn. Any other way can't be done in the time I have.

Sometimes you've just got to say 'i'll do what I have to to pass'. Google, for instance, is your friend. Find out what you don't know by doing prior exams, which should be at hte university library, and then swot up on that lot. You only need 51% to pass.