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Just joined a t3 nlu. I'm pretty sure that i have adhd and anxiety but yet to get it officially diagnosed. I'm really struggling here and overwhelmed. I don't even know whether I wanna do law tbh. I don't even know how to describe this feeling. Everyone else is getting through and doing their work properly but I'm just sitting there anxious filled with self doubt. I don't know if this is what I wanna do or this is where I wanna work. I don't know if I like litigation or corporate law or anything. I also don't know if I will be able to put in the effort required and be able to cope up with the long and stressful work hours. I feel stuck and I don't think I can really quit because I've got pretty much no alternatives. Few people I asked said that 1st sem is like that and I'll get to know if I like it or not from 2nd year onwards. I know this is probably late to ask, but please advise on what I should do to get through. If you guys can also give some info about how the jobs are and such after nlus it would help. Everyone here is also saying that publications and mooting and other such stuff is pretty essential and i dont know how i feel about that. Please help guys i just dont know what to do I feel just despair. Homesickness hits hard too. I also saw the exam papers and those look so hard too idk what im going to do.
thanks for patiently reading.
And lastly, don't worry about anything, it's just your first year, you must be tired after CLAT. Enjoy your company, instead of telling yourself that you are sad.
Now, about me, I'm in my 3rd year and been there. And still here. But then one thing I understood, the more you blame yourself the more you enter that phase of sadness.
Right now, instead of thinking about what will happen after 5 years, do this:
1. Go to class daily, and don't use mobile. Talk to your faculties.
2. Make your projects seriously, No Chat Gpt, write on your own. Slowly, you will learn how to write. Take help of your faculties and seniors, don't hesitate at all.
3. Read Newspaper daily (just editorial part, if you feel overwhelmed).
4. Don't compare yourself with anyone, at all. It will hurt you only.
5. Instead of thinking about what will happen, step up. If any opportunity comes, let's say for presenting a paper. You may not be knowing how things works, but you will put yourself in that situation and eventually learn. Just grab those small opportunities.
Bro, I can totally feel your issue. But don't make yourself vulnerable. I know you will rock!!
Don't repeatedly tell yourself that you are sad, don't feel guilty of anything. Instead be grateful for things which you have. Have faith in God.
All the best!
My anxiety is mostly manageable during the day but it gets intolerably worse at night. I cannot sleep well and sometimes not at all, due to which I'm not performing well in my exams either.
College counselling is really not helping at all and I'm not even able to reach them, for they don't respond to the emails or anything.
I suggest telling your parents about what you're feeling and going through without alarming them too much. Seek counselling online or offline in your city, whichever you find convenient. If your college counsellors are anything unlike mine, do approach them. I don't really know anything about placements or the kind of jobs after college but I'll say this- Don't worry too much, you're not late. We've just started after all. Let things unfold slowly as they come.
Many of us are overwhelmed and confused. Talk to your friends from school and try doing things/hobbies you like too. Take it slow, take it small. Let's not give up, just yet
Started in the same boat as you. The only real solution was just knowing that everyone else is also doing this for the first (maybe second) time. Everyone talks out of their ass. You have to sift through the huge volume of advice you get, and choose for yourself what makes most sense. As a rule of thumb, never discount anyone instantly, but also don't believe them. Your own gut (if you're honest with yourself) is a better guide. If you think a senior is telling you something useful, yeah, probably true to some extent. If a batchmate brags about all the readings they've completed, probably a lie.
I say "started" in the same boat as you, because I'm much more confident in general now, with these things in mind. Doing excellent in acads + extras and whatever else is stereotypical lawschool stuff. The beginning is rough, and it gets harder, but you also get stronger. Do try to get therapy or something if you can–medication may not be the best off the boat, but good quality psychotherapy can be a gamechanger.