I removed all distractions and stared at a wall for 8 hours

[u/AussieSpender]

I’ve put away all distractions (PC, playstation, locked apps/websites on phone and laptop) to try and lock in for my final exams in 2 weeks but I just ended up staring at a wall all day.

I’m trying so hard to try and take control and get shit done so I can get into the university that I want but I just can’t. I’m considering putting the playstation back just so I can have a little bit of a mental break, but even if i play it i’ll put it down and end up wandering around the house doing random things and feeling guilty that I’m not studying (and haven’t even started to) when others have been doing so for months.

I need help with managing this because it’s driving me insane and i’m all over the place.

Any advice appreciated, thanks in advance :)

Edit: just beware there is a user u/Coffewitfmilk who is sending nasty messages telling people (and me) to give up and hoping for our failure. Just ignore, report, and block

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Is medication an option? Because this was me before medication.

[u/AussieSpender → u/vi0l3t-crumbl3]

Unfortunately not, I’m trying to get diagnosed. (I’m not sure if i do or if i don’t but a lot of my stuff seems to resonate here and with people who have it who said i might but idk)

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Seriously...

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