I got a D- in AP chem. It’s a 4 credit class (meaning I get 4 credits over the year) and it’s 2 credits a semester. My first “semester” grade is looking out to be a D-. All my other grades are good. As for the explanation (I’m not trying to whine or justify this I know it’s all my fault) it’s been a very hard couple months. Got diagnosed with severe OCD and learning that you’ve been living with a mental illness your whole life is a mind blower. My ocd spiked, I basically have to compulse about every minute, which led to SEVERE sleep deprivation. Also started shoving signs of ADHD, severe depression and suicidal ideation. School kind of became the last thing on my mind as I was literally there coming home and taking sleeping pills just to stop thinking and planning out ways to end my life. I asked my teacher for help but she pushed me away saying “we’ll review in class”, I tried dropping but my counselor basically told me to stick it out. It became so bad I started having straight up panick attacks in that class. Now my entire GPA is gonna drop along with my college chances . I come from an Asian family and college is everything to them and I’ve cried over this grade over and over again. What are my options? If I try and “explain” my situation to my counselor can I maybe try and get my grade up? Do they even offer summer school for this? If I can show improvement next quarter will that somehow help (started therapy and meds as well as an outpatient program so I AM getting better). I n not throwing myself a pity party by any means I just wanna try everything I can to fix this
I’m so sorry. You are in NO way having a pity party. Few understand how wretched OCD really is, especially in a severe form. I hope you have checked out the International OCD Foundation online as that is the best source for info, etc.
Do not let anyone try to dismiss your fears. I urge you to see a trained OCD specialist (many general therapists have no clue). I know several people who suffered like you but with treatment they made huge steps forward and are living “normal” happy lives. Good luck!