The boredom of the HSC process is making me depressed

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I am a social person, I have been for many years. I look forward to my weekend plans all week, they get me through bad days because I know it won’t be long till I see my friends. Unfortunately with the HSC, my friends don’t have time for me anymore so my weekend plans are few and far between. I expected to be stressed, I didn’t expect to be so agonisingly bored. I cry myself to sleep most nights because I have nothing to look forward to in the short term and I’m completely incapable of ever focussing on a long term goal. I don’t know how to dig myself out of this or if I will be able to until the HSC is over. I miss being able to rest, I miss my friends, I miss my old life.

Sophie_M

Hey Samanthabutnotsam,

Welcome to the Forums, thank you for your post. it’s clear how much this is weighing on you and we’re glad you’ve found us here and have felt comfortable sharing with the community.

There is no doubt that HSC is a truly tough time for many reasons. It can feel relentless and like your life is revolving around assignments, tests, and grades. There can also be a level of guilt when we try to relax or do something we enjoy – a guilt that we “should” really be studying or optimizing our future in some way. All of this can absolutely add up to make things feel pretty overwhelming and upsetting, especially when it’s impacting how often you see your friends, too.

Before HSC, what were the types of things you liked to do? Is there any way that you might be able to incorporate some of these activities into your daily life now? While HSC can be super demanding, rest and doing things that bring us joy are still super important. ReachOut have some great resources on coping with HSC stress, including this quiz to find out what your study style is, and how to manage the study/life balance – including signs of burnout and when it might be time for some extra self-care.

Please know that you are not alone in these feelings. We hope you can treat yourself with kindness as you navigate through this time. We’re here any time you want to chat.

Sophie M