The school finally reached out to confirm that I am welcome to attend prom after all. I honestly never imagined this would happen and none of it would have been possible without the kindness you all showed me. Please just keep looking out for one another because this outcome is …
September 3, 2017
Final supporters
Prom.
A magical evening that girls dream of for years , dancing the night away and spending time with friends before parting separate ways as we start a new chapter of life. however, i have had this privilege taken away from me due to something that is out f my control- my mental health.
In order to attend my secondary school prom you must , have had no isolations and good attendance ( 95% or higher) unless you have a "medical or authorised reason(s)" Unfortunately for myself , my attendance is 75% , however i do indeed have a "authorised reason" for everyday that i have had off of school , although i am still being banned from attending my school prom.
Now, every teenager has bad days without a doubt. However how many 16 year olds experience frequent hallucinations , audio and through vision? How many 16 year olds have many symptoms of schizophrenia , as well as bipolar type 1 disorder ? Any Doctor , psychiatrist and even teacher should be aware that whilst experiencing vivid and destructive hallucinations. I also sometimes experience my hallucinations scratch me-I can feel them on my skin. it is extremely difficult to keep myself safe during these experiences , let alone attend school. They should also be aware that it is almost impossible to leave the house whilst you are experiencing a major depressive episode , it is even more difficult to function whilst experiencing a mania episode. I have had to under go brain scans to ensure that my condition is not due to things such as tumours on the brain, it is all psychological.
Furthermore , my school do not understand this and are arguing that i need a "doctors note" to prove that everyday i have had off of school is due to my disorders. Even though My psychiatrist has been in close contact with my schools safeguarding officer discussing my conditions therefore i do not under stand why they need more evidence when the man who has been talking me out of ending my life for the past four years speaks to her frequently about my metal health. How can i possibly be making it all up?
Keep in mind that whilst i am attending school my behaviour is impeccable as i have never been put in isolation or been excluded. i have proven my right to attend prom by fulfilling all of the requirement's to attend , however due to my mental health my ignorant school is attempting to take this night away from me. It is even more sickening that students whom have a lower attendance percentage than me , are still allowed to attend with no reason to justify their absence.
it would mean a lot to me if those reading this could sign this just to prove that mental illness is not bad attendance , it is not a choice , I do not want sympathy. I want teachers to realise that mental Heath is serious. I would rather the school system change and realise this and attend prom , there are hundreds of kids just like me who are being discriminated against due to their mental Health. Something that is out of their control.
Thank you for reading.
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Reached 250 supporters
June 22, 2017
June 22, 2017
I am honestly overwhelmed by the stories so many of you have shared in the comments regarding your own struggles. It turns out I am not alone in feeling like the system ignores the reality of health challenges and I am humbled that this conversation has started because of you.
Reached 100 supporters
June 21, 2017
65 Comments
As a mother I am outraged and disgusted to your schools attitude and treatment towards you, if you can see my email address I would appreciate it very much if you could inform me of the name of this secondary school as I WILL me certain to NOT send my children there!
Thought this was gonna be some extra bs so you could go prom, but that's actually deep. Hit me hard, hope it all goes well for u
When I first read this I thought the whole petition was just so you could go to prom but as I read through I realised that you're not just doing this for you , but for everyone. We all want to see changes within the school system.
Wait so people who have lower attendance than you can go but you can't? Surely that's discrimination... I know you're doing this to change the system but still it's not right...
my mum suffers with schizophrenia so i somewhat understand how hard it must me. my mum often cant go to work due to her illness... even though we don't know you my family and i are routing for you. as you said its not a choice , its an illness.
After reading the comments & realising there are a lot from parents who are probably adults idk why your school hasn't realised how nasty and vile they are being
Good for u
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The school finally reached out to confirm that I am welcome to attend prom after all. I honestly never imagined this would happen and none of it would have been possible without the kindness you all showed me. Please just keep looking out for one another because this outcome is …
September 3, 2017
Final supporters
Prom.
A magical evening that girls dream of for years , dancing the night away and spending time with friends before parting separate ways as we start a new chapter of life. however, i have had this privilege taken away from me due to something that is out f my control- my mental health.
In order to attend my secondary school prom you must , have had no isolations and good attendance ( 95% or higher) unless you have a "medical or authorised reason(s)" Unfortunately for myself , my attendance is 75% , however i do indeed have a "authorised reason" for everyday that i have had off of school , although i am still being banned from attending my school prom.
Now, every teenager has bad days without a doubt. However how many 16 year olds experience frequent hallucinations , audio and through vision? How many 16 year olds have many symptoms of schizophrenia , as well as bipolar type 1 disorder ? Any Doctor , psychiatrist and even teacher should be aware that whilst experiencing vivid and destructive hallucinations. I also sometimes experience my hallucinations scratch me-I can feel them on my skin. it is extremely difficult to keep myself safe during these experiences , let alone attend school. They should also be aware that it is almost impossible to leave the house whilst you are experiencing a major depressive episode , it is even more difficult to function whilst experiencing a mania episode. I have had to under go brain scans to ensure that my condition is not due to things such as tumours on the brain, it is all psychological.
Furthermore , my school do not understand this and are arguing that i need a "doctors note" to prove that everyday i have had off of school is due to my disorders. Even though My psychiatrist has been in close contact with my schools safeguarding officer discussing my conditions therefore i do not under stand why they need more evidence when the man who has been talking me out of ending my life for the past four years speaks to her frequently about my metal health. How can i possibly be making it all up?
Keep in mind that whilst i am attending school my behaviour is impeccable as i have never been put in isolation or been excluded. i have proven my right to attend prom by fulfilling all of the requirement's to attend , however due to my mental health my ignorant school is attempting to take this night away from me. It is even more sickening that students whom have a lower attendance percentage than me , are still allowed to attend with no reason to justify their absence.
it would mean a lot to me if those reading this could sign this just to prove that mental illness is not bad attendance , it is not a choice , I do not want sympathy. I want teachers to realise that mental Heath is serious. I would rather the school system change and realise this and attend prom , there are hundreds of kids just like me who are being discriminated against due to their mental Health. Something that is out of their control.
Thank you for reading.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
June 22, 2017
June 22, 2017
I am honestly overwhelmed by the stories so many of you have shared in the comments regarding your own struggles. It turns out I am not alone in feeling like the system ignores the reality of health challenges and I am humbled that this conversation has started because of you.
Reached 100 supporters
June 21, 2017
65 Comments
If she was having time off for something silly I would agree with the school, but if it's for her mental health she shouldn't need a doctor to call the school every time she hallucinates... they school should take her phychiatrist word for it...
As a mother I am outraged and disgusted to your schools attitude and treatment towards you, if you can see my email address I would appreciate it very much if you could inform me of the name of this secondary school as I WILL me certain to NOT send my children there!
Thought this was gonna be some extra bs so you could go prom, but that's actually deep. Hit me hard, hope it all goes well for u
When I first read this I thought the whole petition was just so you could go to prom but as I read through I realised that you're not just doing this for you , but for everyone. We all want to see changes within the school system.
Wait so people who have lower attendance than you can go but you can't? Surely that's discrimination... I know you're doing this to change the system but still it's not right...
my mum suffers with schizophrenia so i somewhat understand how hard it must me. my mum often cant go to work due to her illness... even though we don't know you my family and i are routing for you. as you said its not a choice , its an illness.
After reading the comments & realising there are a lot from parents who are probably adults idk why your school hasn't realised how nasty and vile they are being
Good for u
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If she was having time off for something silly I would agree with the school, but if it's for her mental health she shouldn't need a doctor to call the school every time she hallucinates... they school should take her phychiatrist word for it...