I appear as the “perfect, straight-A’s student” but being a good student does not mean that I’m okay. I’ve been not okay for years. Like, did I just hide it too well, are they just somehow not seeing it. I have a few mental disorders such as diagnosed adhd, undiagnosed ocd, anxiety, and possibly depression. I remember how carefree I felt and happy I was when I was younger, but then I feel like most of the magic has gone away and this new science regents exams we have are poorly designed for neurodivergent brains. Also, on top of that my family including my dad have a history of bipolar disorder which is not good at all since adhd and bipolar disorder are closely linked, I have the genetic factors, and my medication for my adhd also increased my chances of developing it. School is so exhausting when you need to work harder than your peers to achieve a good average and I am just way too stressed and I do have a few secret mental breakdowns every now and thenbut I havent had one for a bit