"Why aren't you doing well in this one class?"
Because I'm depressed and I can't get motivated to do the assignments. Because when I try to study all the words don't make sense.
"Your teachers said you've been missing classes, but you haven't been sick. This is unacceptable."
I've been unwell mentally, you just don't see it.
"And what happened yesterday? When I called you said you were sleeping. At 1 in the afternoon. I know for a fact that you had classes that day but you didn't attend a single one of them."
I was sleeping because I had just spent 7 hours crying and trying to sleep. I was exhausted and was finally able to sleep because she came and made me feel safe.
"You're always on your phone. Don't you have better things to do with your time? Ahem, schoolwork. You're failing most of your classes."
I'm not on social media or playing games if that's what you think. Sometimes I think she's the only thing keeping me from giving up. I know I'm doing poorly in my classes. I don't need you to remind me. It makes me feel worse.
But I didn't say any of that.
I replied with, "I'll try harder. I'm sorry for being such a disappointment."
And I ended the call.
AN: A lot of times I don't tell people what's really going on. They don't understand. They make assumptions.
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Mental Health Stories
RandomIf you're curious about what it's like to have a mental illness or you can relate to having one/or more then you've found the right place. This book has little quotes, short stories, and similar about mental illnesses. Cover by @314Kelvin
