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<blockquote data-quote="HumerusGal" data-source="post: 1752626" data-attributes="member: 472113"><p>Hi [USER=472067]@isu[/USER],</p><p></p><p>Your situation is actually not that uncommon, as weird as it may sound. I'm also a (2nd year) uni student, and struggled a little in my 1st year, and through my A-levels. The stress, exhaustion, constant monitoring, etc. really get to you, and you lose motivation, leading to a vicious cycle of poorer control, feeling worse, psychologically and physically...</p><p></p><p>This also sounds like classic 'diabetes burn-out', though you yourself there might be a mental health element to it?</p><p></p><p>I'm glad to hear you say you're getting better, but I still think it would be useful for you to talk to someone. I'm the same as you - not wanting to share with others about the struggles I'm having, especially as it's not as obvious to other people if we're going through a bad period. But trust me, it helps, even just ranting to a friend or family member. Are there any support services at your uni maybe, ones you can just pop into, chat with someone, and not commit to anything further? Or maybe just go to your GP and have a chat with them if you want a second opinion on what this might be (re the mental health element).</p><p></p><p>Sorry for the long text, please message me/reply to this if you want to talk more on this, I think we're both going through/gone through similar things <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> [I have so much more to say haha]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HumerusGal, post: 1752626, member: 472113"] Hi [USER=472067]@isu[/USER], Your situation is actually not that uncommon, as weird as it may sound. I'm also a (2nd year) uni student, and struggled a little in my 1st year, and through my A-levels. The stress, exhaustion, constant monitoring, etc. really get to you, and you lose motivation, leading to a vicious cycle of poorer control, feeling worse, psychologically and physically... This also sounds like classic 'diabetes burn-out', though you yourself there might be a mental health element to it? I'm glad to hear you say you're getting better, but I still think it would be useful for you to talk to someone. I'm the same as you - not wanting to share with others about the struggles I'm having, especially as it's not as obvious to other people if we're going through a bad period. But trust me, it helps, even just ranting to a friend or family member. Are there any support services at your uni maybe, ones you can just pop into, chat with someone, and not commit to anything further? Or maybe just go to your GP and have a chat with them if you want a second opinion on what this might be (re the mental health element). Sorry for the long text, please message me/reply to this if you want to talk more on this, I think we're both going through/gone through similar things :) [I have so much more to say haha] [/QUOTE]
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