Graduating Year 12

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Hey everyone,

I’m currently in year 12 and have been struggling with diagnosed PTSD, anxiety, and depression for several years now and it has only gotten worse as I’ve started college. Year 11 started off great but 6 months in, a lot of horrible things happened and my mental health started to decline again. I stopped going to school and started abusing things to distract myself from everything to the point I barely have any recollection of that year because I was never sober. I didn’t care about any consequences at the time because I wasn’t planning on even being here for any longer. A year has passed and I’m very glad I’m still here but all of the consequences are catching up to me. My student advisor has recently told me that I won’t be able to graduate year 12 because I’m 2 points short. Does anyone know any way I can get a medical certificate or letter from a psychologist to help me graduate? I understand that what’s done has been done but ever since I’ve started to feel better, I’ve put in so much effort to try and make up for everything and I really don’t want to give up. 

Any help or advice would be appreciated. Thank you

[tranzcrybe]

The strength of an athlete who stumbles is not measured by where they are placed at the finish line.

Not graduating can be a bitter pill to swallow but is perhaps a most valuable lesson for which one should not feel ashamed. You have done incredibly well to overcome the slump in year 11 and demonstrate a positive endeavour to complete year 12.

Nevertheless, I would recommend you discuss more with your school to find a workaround - special consideration to allow you to complete missed tasks, or part time study options perhaps? They will still be bound to the 'authorities' but could be your best advocate.

Often in life, what appears to be setbacks can actually be the impetus to strive ahead.

Whatever transpires, your efforts are commendable and there is no reason to give up.