🥳 !
I had to take two years out due to ill mental health (spectacularly ill - suicidal and in the back of a police van and all sorts), and I finally got permission to go back this year - ironically, thanks to covid allowing me to do distance learning ....
It turns out distance learning suits me - I’ve found my potential, I can join in, I can make a contribution and I really, really enjoy it in a way I never could have face to face (because I’d be spending the whole lecture trying not to have a panic attack) . It removes all the things that were triggering my mental health/autism . I’ve even been able to do a big presentation to fifteen people .
I’m so delighted and relieved and shocked, my lecturers have all been in touch to congratulate me, one said earlier she wanted to give me a massive hug well done .... I’m so so chuffed with myself !
I still have a further two years to go and I’ve still got exams for this year but I can’t believe I’ve even finished the teaching ... I started second year in September 2018 ... to have even made it through the classes has delighted me .
I’ve got a cracking headache and absolutely knackered now but ah, what a relief !