Posted by noa on May 10, 2003, at 8:23:21
In reply to t » lostsailor, posted by justyourlaugh on May 9, 2003, at 22:47:14
There is nothing like a major "SHOULD" burden weighing down on you to depress you and make you not know what to do with your weekend. I understand this phenomenon.
But GRE's are not important enough to die for. I know, that is oversimplifying the equation, but really, the berating you are doing to yourself for the "shoulds" is a major factor, I'm sure, in feeling so pressed, and therefore having the suicdal feelings. I have gotten myself in similar binds. None of these things is worth dying for.
If you are feeling suicidal, please please please contact your mental health professional. Please keep yourself safe.
I also have some questions:
1) Why are you taking the GRE's?
2) Are you sure you really want to go to grad school at this point in time?
3)Would it help to have someone help you break down the studying into realistic chunks of time and spread the studying out?
4) Would it help to have a tutor to study with--that way it would be more structured, and not have to do it alone.
5)What would you want to do if your life were free of these pressures? Ie, imagine yourself working and having your weekends completely for leisure. You have the time, you have adequate money......what would you enjoy doing?
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