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I can't take much more of this shit

School has been killing me lately. For the past couple of days, when its near the end of the school day (about 7th or 8th period), I feel a big, deep depression come over me and i feel tired and unable to do anything for the rest of the day. I can't take much more of this shit. I don't know what to do anymore. My dad is opposed to online school and homeschooling, so I'm plain fucked.

I REALLY NEED SOME SUPPORT AND HELP RIGHT NOW. SOMEBODY, PLEASE.
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I can't deal with this anymore. I am truly fucked.
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What happens towards the end of the school day?
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^Yeah, care to elaborate? And do these mood swings happen outside of school, as well?
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More info would be useful
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RE: I can't take much more of this shit

If you'd like to come into the chat, or join one of the hangouts we do sometimes, that's a good place to get more in-depth support.

http://www.school-survival.net/webchat.php

If nobody's around, or nobody engages in substantive conversation, just hang out for a while, or come back.

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Btw, check out the reply-of-videos I just did over on Why do I have to do this?...

Sharing your story can help bring change to education. It's just mind-boggling you already have a marketable skill, but you're stuck in a depression-inducing environment that's obviously not tailored to your interests, personality, and needs. :(
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I've had jobs like that. Where my heart sunk everyday driving to work. Where I would want to cry on Fridays because I had to come back as soon as Monday. Where minutes at work turn into hours, hours days, days weeks, weeks years. It can be soul crushing.

But trust me, it passes. Things change. Things improve. When you have to ride out the storm just ride it out. When that last bell rings learn to leave it behind. Enjoy what's left of your day. You can do it and it's an important life skill. You can even reach a point where you can hold on to that kernel of happiness even when school and work are torturous. You need to hang on to that little bit of positivity. That's hope. And there's always hope. Sometimes you just have to shine a little light on it. It may sound corny but it's true.

Stay strong!
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(03-21-2014 10:05 AM)Sharpie Wrote:  More info would be useful

Yeah. Why is your dad opposed to alternatives? Sometimes parents do come around, if they start to learn more about what's wrong with school-as-usual, and the benefits of alternatives.

What are your dad's thoughts on school?

Do you see yourself doing computer-related work as a career path? Does your dad support that?

And, are there other relevant family members in the mix? What do they say?
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Sorry i wasnt able to respond lately. This dosent happen outside of school at all. My dad thinks school is for you to get a good job and to be sucessful in life, and he dosen't really support my career path. My dad is opposed to alternatives because he said that since he went through it, that i have to as well.
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(03-24-2014 10:00 AM)rockstarjim22 Wrote:  Sorry i wasnt able to respond lately. This dosent happen outside of school at all. My dad thinks school is for you to get a good job and to be sucessful in life, and he dosen't really support my career path. My dad is opposed to alternatives because he said that since he went through it, that i have to as well.

Those are both very common reactions. :(

Have you seen some of the basic videos from credible people talking about what's wrong with school... like Ken Robinson's Changing Education Paradigms (linked in sig)?

Would you be able to show that, and some other videos, to your dad?

Also, what about the video above?

Some parents do eventually change their mind. One of the things I've been discussing with those in LCL2 is the question of how to help parents and educators move past fear of the unknown, and plunge into these conversations about doing education differently.

Here's another of my threads on LCL2: LCL1, Session 2: Interest-based learning

What kind of plans does your dad have your you future, if he doesn't support your career path?
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