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Basically I had a meltdown the day before yesterday for the first time since kindergarten. Usually I simply become excessively pessimistic and self-pitying and begin complaining about everything. It made my mother call my teacher who apparently explained my asperger's and some bullying issues in detail for my entire class yesterday when I stayed home due to depression. I'm in my third and last year, and I'm completely disconnected from the other people in my class. I feel betrayed by my mother and too ashamed and extremy ANXIOUS about showing up in school again. I just can't handle the emotional pressure. I'm sure they'll place me in the spotlight and overwhelm me emotionally to the degree where I'll defenestrate myself. How does one even cope with this sort of situation? I wanted to keep my secrets for myself.
Anxiety is such a burden...

hey there,
I had the exact same problem when i moved to a new city and after a few months my mom had to tell the teachers.
the bad thing was, the teachers used it against me to put me in a behavioral classroom whenever i couldnt sit still or hummed, or whatever i was doing.
i hope that you have a wonderful teacher who will explain to the kids and other teachers that you think differently.
some kids may view you as very very strange now, but over time they will learn to get over it and accept you!

and if anyone gives you problems, i have found its nice to sit in a dark quiet room or bathroom stall with my head between my knees and think of my favorite activity and how i can't wait to do it when i leave.

If you are having problems showing up
just walk in slowly, sit down next to the person its easiest for you to talk to and start out with "what did i miss?"
it will ease the tension for you to have someone to talk to.

When i was in high school there was something called Student teacher privacy agreement.
teachers could not talk about students with other students or parents or teachers that the student dosent have, or they risked losing their job.
they may have this still?
i do not know


but keep your chin up
and good luck sailor.

Thank you. This is really good advice! Now tomorrow will be much easier for me. I'm glad there are people in this world with whom I can mutually relate. (^_^)