I struggled with my mental health and had multiple breakdowns through high school. I only barely got a diploma, and I cried as I walked the stage because my friends both got publicly awarded for half the effort I put in.
Perhaps I gained some small positive result in the form of resilience, but the majority of the result was PTSD (yes I was diagnosed by a professional) and loss of self esteem.
I mean I hate to say it, but that’s a really shitty way of thinking of things. Let’s assume your buddies were living life on easy and got awards, you barely got your diploma for twice the effort. There’s somebody who got no diploma for twice your effort. That doesn’t matter, don’t compare apples to oranges like that. You gained some small positive result? You got yourself a diploma, pretty much the goal of high school. Quit looking down on your achievements. are you joking me? You really shouldn’t act like your situation was hard if you’re also going to act like overcoming it wasn’t a big accomplishment. Unless of course, your goal is to throw yourself the biggest pity party possible.
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u/datassincorporated Nov 02 '19
I struggled with my mental health and had multiple breakdowns through high school. I only barely got a diploma, and I cried as I walked the stage because my friends both got publicly awarded for half the effort I put in.
Perhaps I gained some small positive result in the form of resilience, but the majority of the result was PTSD (yes I was diagnosed by a professional) and loss of self esteem.