I think it's all coming to a head now

[krepsly]

In the past year I have suffered mental abuse at the hands of a partner, gone through a seperation (and then watched as he got with someone else just 2 weeks later), embarked on an access course (which if anyone has done one is an anormous strain), applyied for university and today cocked up the interview. I failed an exam last week at college, an assignment is due in on Monday and I havn't even started it - I thought I was doing ok but tbh, I'm starting to struggle. I just want to go to bed and sleep or even better, get on a train/plane and not come back.

Motivational techniques needed please because at the moment I'm feeling totally indifferent to everything and I just can't be bothered anymore. I've had enough

Ah, no, no and no.
As a comitted procrastinator I can tell you that you will feel much worse if you'll fail the year.
Get on with it and imagine how happy and proud of yourself you'll be when you'll get a pass/good grade.
I've started planty assignments on the day of the deadline-you still have 4 days-you'll be alright.
And wrt the EA- it is horrible and can knock you out for a while even after the relationship has ended-I've been there, too. But don't let stop you-it's over now.
I'm sure planty of people will come with truly helpful responses.
Good luck

plenty, not planty

Ok, do you know you have cocked up the interview beyond hope, or is that just how you feel? Can you get an extension on the assignment? I got divorced while at uni, and they were very accomodating. Maybe you do just need a weekend off, or a night off, a nice bubble bath, and a or a . Do not give up. All is NOT lost!

Hi Krepsly - some of the things you are saying make me wonder if you are actually depressed - "want to go to bed and sleep or get on a train and never come back" and "can't be bothered with anything" - these are so very like the things people say who are depressed. I know from my experience. There is a thread on here entitled "What does Depression feel like for you" - I don't want to be alarmist, but I'd have a look at it and see if anything rings true for you - people are being very honest about what it feels like. A lot of us want to go to sleep and not wake up and just take off somewhere and that sort of thing.

Sorry if I have got you wrong, but did just wonder if you were mildly depressed. If you feel that you are, you need to see the GP for advice.