Hi,

Thanks for sharing. My daughter also loves school and is highly capable. She has had to adjust her goals since her injury but has found some peace with it.

She is now taking 4 classes part time through a private online school (high school) and they are very supportive of her limited work ability. When she feels able to do some work, she can choose which subject to work on. This flexibility really lowers her stress level. There are weeks where she can't do anything, and 1-3 hours is the most that she will work in one day.

She is accepting that she will graduate high school late, and with a less rigorous course load. There is some freedom in thinking about this as a small price to pay for lower stress and healing time. For her, pushing too hard to do school work makes her symptoms worse.

We have found part time, and online courses to be a way to make progress toward the end goal. I just wanted you to know that there are many options to help you reach your goals while healing. Also, your school may be able to give you some ideas and support.