Petition Letter
I wish to drop 2 (PSYC 202 and PSCH 205) of my 5 classes from this semester (fall, 2018). I have missed 6 consecutive weeks of this term because of psychological challenges. I was diagnosed with Obsessive compulsive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety disorder and Depression not Otherwise Specified in 2016. I have been medicated on an off throughout the years. I have maintained a functional mental for two years until October of 2018 when my medication stopped working and I fell into a debilitating depression. during these six weeks I could not get out bed for school, work or even participate in activities that I used to enjoy. This led me to engage in old destructive behaviours such as self harm. I also struggled to eat and had thoughts of suicide. My depression was so debilitating that I missed midterms, deadlines, assignments and classes. I eventually sought help during this time. I was granted academic consideration while I was trying to correct my medication. I was also granted an emotional support dog. However, by time I felt well enough to return I had already missed most of the semester. I contacted academic advisors to see what my next steps were, and they suggested I appeal to drop the whole semester. This was not ideal for me, so I reached out to my professors to see if it was possible for me to complete their classes successfully. My classes (PSYC 202 and PSYC 205) made it clear that this was not possible to do at this point in the term. However, my other classes extended the deadlines for me and proctored the worth of my final exam to encompass the midterms that I was unable to write during my depressive episode.
Currently I am catching up on the work in missed in those three classes.
My plan for PSYC 205 is to take the online course next semester as recommended by my professor. As for PSYC 202; I plan to take it in the summer if applicable or in my third year and take two other courses over the summer to catch up on my missed credits.
As for my mental health I plan to continue getting the help. This includes medication, therapy and seeing a dietician. I also plan to complete my accessibility paperwork over the winter break with my family doctor and finalize my approval for my emotional support animal.
Currently I am catching up on the work in missed in those three classes.
My plan for PSYC 205 is to take the online course next semester as recommended by my professor. As for PSYC 202; I plan to take it in the summer if applicable or in my third year and take two other courses over the summer to catch up on my missed credits.
As for my mental health I plan to continue getting the help. This includes medication, therapy and seeing a dietician. I also plan to complete my accessibility paperwork over the winter break with my family doctor and finalize my approval for my emotional support animal.