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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

2021-11-24

Ops, what a mistake. Actually I should write an English message first but I accidentally wrote a Chinese message before this one. Obviously this really shows my detriment in concentration due to depression state. It's out of my control, and if someone asks me face to face, "Are you okay?", I would definitely give him a bear hug. 

There are some group activities and assignments in University of Malaya (UM). I never intend to be a leader but I became a leader eventually. Sometimes I would like to sit back and let others to take the lead. Most probably, I want to inform my group members that I'm not feeling well at the moment and please take the leader role off me. Anyway, I never do so. 

For the first semester, all the courses are online learning. It would be much better if I could go on campus and study courses there. It would be much better to meet all my course mates and discuss whatsoever face to face. Unfortunately, I have to wait until semester 2 for hybrid courses, it means I could choose either study on campus or online. For sure I would go to the campus, and prefer not to study online anymore. 

Due to depression state, I handle all the major tasks all these days. Of course I hope that I could perform as usual but I have to accept the reality that I could not do so at the moment. If I feel tired, I would surely slow down and take some rest from time to time. Not feeling guilty to be less productive. The best thing is, I could still go on with all the essential daily routines. 

Dear readers especially those who suffer mental health issues, please do not blame yourself or others for your mental problems. There are many things we do not know but what we do know is already enough to keep us moving. 

2021-11-24

在马来亚大学上了好几个星期的硕士课程,只让几个教授和讲师知道自己的精神状况,并没有告诉身旁的同学们。或许认为还没有这个必要,不会故意隐瞒,同时也不会到处宣扬。在这段低潮期间,常常力不从心。心里很想如平常一样进行各样事务,可惜内心犹如泄了气的气球,失去所有勇往直前的动力。

马大的周教授,是我在这所大学里最重要的贵人。坦然告诉他我的精神问题,也让他知道目前的我处于忧郁阶段。他指教我如何安排每个学期所须读的课目,还索性把研究课程安排到第二学年。简单来说,由于是个兼读学生,读的课文比全时学生少了一半。当然有不少的兼读生跟全是生一样,计划在一年内即可完成硕士学位。事实是,如果没有精神问题,相信也会如此行。幸好本地大学的收费合宜,不必承担像私立大学或外国大学那种令人惊讶的学费。

不敢说这硕士学位读得很轻松,因为仍然有很多很多的新知识。相隔了九年再次踏入大学,之前所会的东西仿佛都已过时。尤其在科技的领域,几乎每过五年就焕然一新。有一点值得鼓励所有双相情感障碍病患者,就是脑袋确实可以持续活跃,不会因为年纪关系而缓和下来。虽然情绪的高高低低会很煎熬,但是可以换来一个灵光的脑袋。不清楚是否所有的躁郁症病患者都一样,可是我可以肯定本身就有这样的脑袋。

是态度的关系吗?觉得自己事事不如人,秉持一颗谦卑的心来学习,因为不自满才更容易学习?加上害怕因药物的关系而肥胖,坚持不断运动,也因如此而让脑袋保持年轻?无论怎么样,希望我的存在和努力可以为所有精神病患者带来些许的鼓励。