I relate to this. I had difficulties even though I was a smart student. Being a straight A’s student helped me, because it meant I passed my classes even if I skipped a lot of them (except for maths, I guess you just can guess things you haven’t learned). But, despite being smart, I almost quit school. I was depressed, and exhausted. I’ve been suffering from insomnia for years, and I had so little sleep that I was even more depressed, more self destructive, etc. Not to mention the fact that I was in an abusive relationship outside school. I also was suffering from social anxiety (still is!) and people didn’t really like me… People judged me a lot and were mean. It was hard. It was hell for me. My mother was so desperate that I at least finished high school that she let me sleep in the morning instead of going to my earlier classes, and that what’s helped me going through it. Of course I skipped A LOT of classes, especially physical education because of the intense anxiety these classes caused me (people used to laugh at me all the time because I was incredibly bad in sports.) I got through it but… it wasn’t easy, even with my brains. I don’t regret. I went to college (later) and University (didn’t finish because of health problems, though), and it’s much better now, although I need sleeping pills, schedules that let me sleep enough, and in University I took 4 classes a week instead of 5.

High school is harder to get through because it’s less motivating, since you don’t chose what you study. I think it’s important though if you want to have a decent job later. I don’t think you should do it so people won’t be disappointed in you, but because it will help you with your future.

The thing that sucks about high school for people who are ill (physically or mentally) is that you have a lot of hours of classes a day. I liked that in college I didn’t have classes all day, and the same about University. It was also possible to choose to study part-time, and it’s amazing to have that possibility when you’re ill. I don’t think it’s possible to do this with high school though.

Here in Québec, if you quit high school, you can take classes back in a school that’s called “school for adults”. You can take basic classes, or additional classes (if for example you want to do advanced math or physics so you can go in a particular program in college). It’s convenient because I think you don’t have to be there all day. I don’t know if there is such a thing in your country that could help you finish your basic classes, but let you have a schedule that you would fit your condition.

I hope you find a way to finish your high school, because I’m afraid you’ll regret it later if you quit. I know how it’s hard though…

Love,
Julie

I HATED school. I NEVER went. I quit my grade 12 year when I was ALMOST done. (I quit because my rapist was making fun of me and got all my “friends” to make fun of me and it just hurt too much to go to school. ) I decided to switch schools, and it was a little better.
But I had no motivation to go. It helped that since I was new to this school I wanted to make people happy so I skipped with anyone and everyone to look cool… it’s so cliché but it’s true! I slept in a LOT. I never did homework. But the one thing that was my saving grace was that I talked with my guidance counselor (seriously… they do wonders if they do their jobs [lol]).. She sent me to this class I guess, where you went at your own pace,… so I basically did all my work at the end of the semester and I remember getting an 84 in English. They understood I went through hell and back, and they were willing to help me graduate.

Here in Ontario you have adult high school, which is a lot easier. But you can also get your GED down the road which is basically just a test that covers everything you need to know (it’s a lot less scarier then that… you just study this one big book and then I’m sure you can do practice ones online and then do it.)

Get your education though! My mom didn’t and she regrets it a lot. I think if you take a look at your options you will be a lot happier doing it now then having to do it when you’re 30 trying to get a better job.
Best Regards,
Chelsea.