Petition Letter
Summary:
I have been struggling with a mood disorder for some time now. During both Fall and Winter term, the stress of schoolwork and changes in medication alongside my declining mental health caused me to stop attending class, and subsequently failing 3 of 4 courses both terms (this is completely out of character for me; I had a 3.6 GPA first year).
Important details:
- I accessed mental health resources at Queen's as well as mental health resources in Kingston (see supporting documentation), but my mental health continued to decline.
- I was promised mental health support through OneLink, had the initial phone call appointment, but no phone calls following this.
- During the Winter term, a psychiatrist at Queen's (I don't recall his name) diagnosed me with Borderline Personality Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Over the summer and during the Fall Term, I was able to better focus on my mental health, receive proper medication and learn coping mechanisms, which allows me to be my best academic self (as I have been this semester)
- Now that I am back in the swing of thing, I am able to formulate this appeal (which is why I am requesting the 21-day wave)
- I hope this is enough information, but if there are any clarifications or other details required, please feel free to send me an email: 16kat4@queensu.ca.
I have been struggling with a mood disorder for some time now. During both Fall and Winter term, the stress of schoolwork and changes in medication alongside my declining mental health caused me to stop attending class, and subsequently failing 3 of 4 courses both terms (this is completely out of character for me; I had a 3.6 GPA first year).
Important details:
- I accessed mental health resources at Queen's as well as mental health resources in Kingston (see supporting documentation), but my mental health continued to decline.
- I was promised mental health support through OneLink, had the initial phone call appointment, but no phone calls following this.
- During the Winter term, a psychiatrist at Queen's (I don't recall his name) diagnosed me with Borderline Personality Disorder and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Over the summer and during the Fall Term, I was able to better focus on my mental health, receive proper medication and learn coping mechanisms, which allows me to be my best academic self (as I have been this semester)
- Now that I am back in the swing of thing, I am able to formulate this appeal (which is why I am requesting the 21-day wave)
- I hope this is enough information, but if there are any clarifications or other details required, please feel free to send me an email: 16kat4@queensu.ca.