I am too mentally sick and exhausted to go to school.

Gutt, 15

hey. i'm a transgender guy and i struggle a lot with mental health. i struggle with depression, anxiety, ptsd, ocd, dysphoria, ed's, add, and most likely bpd, did etc. many people around me tells me i'm too mentally sick and exhausted to go to school and i agree, but bup and school don't care and i'm getting worse. i'm not able to do anything at school and it's draining. i don't dare ask about half days or a mental break from school until things gets a bit easier because i don't believe i'm sick enough and adults tell me i ain't sick enough either. i struggle with suicidal behavior and thoughts and self harming. what do i do?

Svar

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Dear 15 year old boy,

Thank you for writing to us in ung.no. It sounds like you could really need some more support and help from your school, to be able to attend and complete.

You mention in your letter several mental health/psychiatric diagnosis and it is very understandable that this makes it difficult for you to be present in school. It would be for anyone with just one of the issues that you mention. It is extremely admirable that you manage to show up as much as you do!

I really hope you find someone who can support you through this and that you find someone who can take you seriously, because you really deserve that!

Would it be possible to find someone that you haven't yet talked to? Have you tried talking to the school nurse or social worker/advisor at your school? or HFU, helsestasjon for ungdom in your ¨kommune¨?

Maybe you can try to show someone your letter and my answer, and hope that this will trigger someone to help you out here.

I wish you all the best!!

Vennlig hilsen psykiatrisk sykepleier, ung.no

Besvart: 27.9.2020

Oppdatert: 27.9.2020