Published on 12, July, 2020
i’m constanatly overwhelmed. strategies are in place to help me cope, for example; optional time out of class, a different room for exams.
but the “normal” classroom environment is a very overwhelming experience for me. i’m constantly tired and cry most of the day, especially if someone talks to me. i don’t really know why.
i miss out on a lot of learning because my sensory issues cause me to leave or not attend certain classes. i struggle to catch up in my free time and school feels unbearable. my grades are always high but it has a negative impact on my mental health.
i have noise cancelling headphones but i never wear them at school because i get weird looks and i don’t like attention or people looking at me. walking through the corridors is so horribly loud and visually overwhelming that i feel separated from my body, like i’m floating.
does anyone have advice on what i can do to make things easier? it feels hopeless at this point.
Hello invisible. Do you have any idea what sort of environment you would need and can you think of some feasible / realistic ways of achieving that?
in an ideal world, i’d have a teacher and quiet space to work - either by my self or with a few other people who had a similar situation to me or at least aren’t disruptive and want to learn. i wouldn’t have to move between classes, therefore avoiding busy corridors.
at the moment, if i take time out from a class and am feeling well enough to do some work, i don’t have a teacher to help me which means i miss out on a lot of the work.
my school has a learning support base which offers similar things to what i need, except it is exceptionally loud and busy!! this obviously not help my situation.
do you have any suggestions?