This year I got EBV, I go to school, and can't stay home, and even with vitamins I'm still tired. I do all my work in school, and I do my homework at home. However, I hate to say this, but I'm normally a perfectionist. Doing well is so important to me, I hate to fail at something, I always have to be perfect. It's like I have to be the best at everything. I have to write the best, draw the best, get the best grade. My perfectionism has even led to an eating disorder that relapsed 2 times. I'm doing so badly in school and it frustrates me because I know if it weren't for the EBV, I would've done good, like always, but now I'm at the point of having all b's and c's because I don't understand what I'm doing. I'm too ashamed to ask for help, and I'm too tired to do work on my own at home, what can I do?
I asked this before, but please help anyway.
2007-11-27 14:24:03 · 2 answers · asked by JustAGirlX 6 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Wow - we have a lot in common!! I had EBV when I was in high school and I was a total perfectionist at the time. I was in the hospital for a week and then spent 6 months trying to get strong again. During that time my grades did drop and it tore me up inside. It's been 20 years since then and I have learned so much about myself in that time. Here is my advice to you. Accept that you are doing the best you can under the circumstances. The lesson I learned is that I wouldn't die if I wasn't the best. Do I still want to be perfect? of course! But there are times when I have to accept that I won't be perfect or the best and because I struggled with that so long ago, I am able to overcome that burning desire.
Don't fight it, this is an opportunity for you to accept and appreciate yourself just as you are.
Good luck :)
2007-11-28 01:09:55 · answer #1 · answered by ammbrr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Infectious mononucleosis from Epstein-Barr Virus afflicts about 95% of the population of the United States at some time during their life usually as a child (teen). The disease is self limitng but may develop complications. It is often associated with fatigue which may require bed-rest for 1-2 weeks but usually the condition is over in 2-3 months. More info may be found by typing "EBV" into Yahoo! web search. Wikipedia has a good summary.
I wouldn't worry too much about a temporary loss in motivation due to having this condition as the prognosis is good, you'll get over it!
Good luck with your schoolwork, good mental health, peace and love!
2007-11-27 23:28:36 · answer #2 · answered by Mad Mac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋