this isn’t everything you are.
December 8, 2011 at 8:41 pm
Tags: breakup, camhs, depression, drunk, english, exam, party, photography, sucks to be you right now |
Categories: Break-Up, College, Life
Mood: out of it
Music: Snow Patrol – This Isn’t Everything You Are
I’ve been meaning to blog for ages, but I’ve just had so much coursework and stuff going on that I couldn’t really find a spare minute until now.
Well, I had my blood tests and they came back fine, nothing wrong with me. Which meant it wasn’t anything biochemical which was making me feel that way, which was a relief and both a disappointment. I guess I wanted a quick fix out of all this, as selfish as it is to say that. I heard from the place they referred me to – CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service), and I had an assessment about the depression on Monday through them at their centre. We went through everything I was feeling, and Kirsteen (the person who was assessing me) said it is most likely Adjustment Disorder, which branching off it is depression, so at least we have a ‘source’ of where everything is coming from. Obviously the main factor of all of this is the break up, but I just want to get rid of feeling like crap constantly. My friends have said I’ve been seeming happier and looking healthier, despite the fact the skin around my eyes is like constantly red/purple:

It’s not the best of pictures which shows it, you can just about see it around the bottom of my right eye; I’ve no make up on in this. I’ve been booked another appointment at CAMHS next Friday to see a consultant and her about whether or not I need to go on medicine alongside the psychological therapy stuff, but she says the most he’ll say is the therapy will be enough for me. She said she thinks I’ll have about 4 sessions at CAMHS, one every fortnight, but it could be longer and hey, it could be shorter. I just really want to get better.
I’ve been motivating myself to get out the house more often too, the Friday after I had my blood tests I went out and got so drunk you wouldn’t believe. It was drum and bass/dubstep night at the place too so you could imagine how I was with my amazing dance skills! LOL. I was with all my friends, it was amazing. I was talking to a friend Laura who I haven’t seen in ages, and we’ve gotten very close. She’s been through the same thing as I’m going through with an ex, she went to CAMHS and everything, so she’s been such a help for when times have got hard. I think she’s coming out this Friday too, again we’re going to get very drunk and it’s drum and bass night again, ahaha. Unfortunately Ben is going to be there, but I won’t let it bother me. I found out a few weeks ago he has got with a girl, and shagged someone. When I found out I was at a party when he was there, so I couldn’t react too fucking badly, but broke down in tears like the day after. I’ve just been saying to myself ‘We’re never going to get back together’, so I finally get it into my head.
Jeez. I think Friday will be amazing though despite, and I’m determined to pull haha, or as my friends mum says, ‘Get a sympathy snog!’. Which I’m planing on doing, the first DnB night we went to Laura says Matt’s roommate (we went to his flat for pre drinking) liked me, so I could probably cosy up to him hahaha. [/slag]
I’ve had a lot of coursework going on at the moment. We need to be finishing the research section for Art by tomorrow and have all our ideas, testing pages, ‘mini-rough-final-thingys’, refinement from the mini-rough-final-thingys, and to actually get started on our final piece by the end of term, which is the 20th December, which is a lot of damn work. fuck my life. On top of that I have a project for photography which I need to finish, which also reminds me I need to do a shoot on the Friday evening (preferably before I’m beyond reason…). I’m back in my English lessons now, after a 4 week break from lessons. We’ve plunged straight into coursework for the course, which is a good thing because I can fully concentrate on that. So yeah, a shed load of coursework! And on top of that I have my English resit in January to revise for, and my driving theory test on the 28th to revise for too. BUSY BUSY BUSYyyy omg.
That’s about everything which has happened so far. Thanks for all you’re amazing lovely beautiful comments, they’re helping me so much, I love reading through them all. <3 xxxx
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Comment by Jaclyn on December 10, 2011 @ 3:02 am
I stumbled upon your site from Jess and I must say it is quite cute
Hopefully you get better soon, I know it may be a longer process than anticipated but that’s life and you seem like a strong person to be going through what you are and still making the best out of it, I don’t go out when I’m all stressed out and such but you are out having the time of your life (if getting drunk for you is, it is definitely fun)
and cuddle up with this new guy, pft I would have a long time ago haha! Good luck with your upcoming assignments. I love your hair by the way, so nice! Anyways, nice site!
and good luck with everything! I wish you the best.
Comment by DeeDee on December 12, 2011 @ 12:04 am
you’re back.
i can't really notice any red/purple around your eyes. i wish i looked that good without makeup on. 
i suffered from clinical depression for two years. it gets better, i assure you. stay strong. <3
you look pretty in that picture.
you'll find a guy who is a thousand times better, i know it. just be patient.
Comment by Jess on December 13, 2011 @ 4:59 am
I’m so glad that things are looking ok with your health, at least. Things must be less scary. And I’m so glad there are nice, supportive people around you. And as you know, we’re all here <3
Sorry to hear that Ben's being a twat, though. No worries, because you'll find someone incredibly beautiful and Ben will be missing out on so much!
Hope coursework goes ok, love. I know it can be hard at a time like this. <3 <3
Comment by Georgina on December 17, 2011 @ 2:44 pm
I hope you finish all your coursework. Sounds like so much stress on top of everything but I know you’ll get through it.
You’re talented and smart and something like this isn’t going to get you down!
I don’t think you’re being selfish. I know it seems easy that way but you have to know that you have to find out what’s wrong so you can properly be fixed. It would be like assuming you have a problem and trying to fix the problem when you don’t have it. You’l be just fine and I’m sure the counselling will help you out. It didn’t help me for long term but it’s something you should try for short term before jumping into anything else.
I have dark circles under my eyes; I wish I didn’t because they don’t look so great. They’re hard to get rid of too.
Stupid Ben. You deserve better than that, girl. Way better.
Comment by Kayla on December 31, 2011 @ 9:21 am
So glad you’re physically okay! And I honestly hope you’re feeling better as soon as possible. You’re a lovely girl so depression is an absolute asshole for targetting you.
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and have a splendid new years too! x
Comment by Della on January 14, 2012 @ 8:50 am
I’m glad everything is fine with your health, good luck with completing all your course work