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I my experience in mainstream school was hell

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Like due to how bad it was I have flashbacks and I’m being referred to CAHMS

  • I was such a people-pleaser at that age, I had no real identity. In the end, I felt more comfortable with the losers. But I was spared bullying, simply because the main bullies were from the same village as me.

    In the end, I became cute and manipulative. Only growing out of people-pleasing now.

  • Secondary school still haunts me today. I’m so sorry to hear you went through hell. It’s so confusing to try to process. I hope you find some support to help youu through this journey 

  • I understand. I was in a mainstream school in the past, but luckily managed to change school after Year 9 with help of my family and support workers due to being bullied by both students and teachers. At that time, nobody probably knew about autism burnout, but that’s what I ended up having whilst in mainstream from Yr8-Y9. I was diagnosed with autism at aged 15 once I’ve started special school, which did take most of the time for me to recover aside from the rocky starts.

    My apologies for the long replySweat smile, it’s my first time to post something online and I’m still a bit nervous. But I’ll be happy if it helps reassure others that they are not alone. 

  • Hello I am an adult now at university. My experience is mainstream school was horrrrrrrrible the amount of support was 0 despite me having all the specialist letters as proof that i need some support. I had teachers say nasty things to me. I’ve been referred to CAMHS as well. my biggest advice to you is if you get a therapist under CAMHS remember you have the RIGHT to change ro another therapist. I found this hard as i dont want to hurt anyones feelings but trust me it is your right, you can write an email. 

    sending love Heart️ genuinely as I also experience flashbacks because of how bad school was. It was very very bad. Sening so much love Heart️ 

  • I hated secondary school. I was a lost soul. I hope you can put it behind you and feel better x

  • Sorry to hear that. It was the same for me. I remember some children who were otherwise decent standing and watching me get beat up and taunted and doing nothing.