mental health & school

[@graveyardpansy]

if you do have a q that you want me to a then go ahead and leave it here! once there's enough id be happy to do another q&a

[@stormybennett9122]

Ashton Daniel will you dye your hair anytime soon? If so, what colour? ❤❤

[@aeliushollows4856]

...leave it here as a reply to this message or leave it in the comment section...?

[@graveyardpansy]

either one works :)

[@highlighthouse6360]

What did your friends do when you suddenly came to school as a boy?

[@connorclark5665]

How do I handle going back to school half way through the year when I missed the first semester of senior year due to being in residential treatment for mental health?

[@alyssastreet174]

I have Anxiety too and I'm ftm, but even though teachers have *witnessed* my panic attacks, it doesn't seem to matter. Only one teacher actually lets me leave for panic attacks and the other three make jokes about it ):

[@otaku5869]

oh my i'm sorry. They're such horrible people.

[@clownbones]

I told a teacher about my depression and they didn't really care much then about a week later I told them about my self harm and they made a big deal out of it then another week later they pretended like I was 'cured' and fine

[@Georgina0404]

I had to take a day off today because I had a really bad anxiety attack. It is only my second day of year 11 it's already stressing me out 😪

[@graveyardpansy]

i feel you

[@lpsrick2376]

I deal with some form of depression and I have no accommodations. I remember having a panic attack in the middle of the national anthem and the teacher only passed by as tears rushed down my face and asked if I was okay. I’m slightly annoyed because I have to deal with it without help, meanwhile others get more help.

[@willjolley8966]

I had a IEP (individualized Education Program or a 504 plan)for my speech when I was younger it was partly due to anxiety as a kindergartener (looking back on it) I was (and still am) very shy but I lost that when I moved to a different school system but my school doesn't make kids talk a whole lot though so I guess that's nice

[@ava_snow]

I think bubble tests might just be one of the most annoying thing on this planet

[@mazz.5685]

When I don’t take my ADHD meds and I have one my ADHD decides to bubble them all in

[@clownbones]

OH MY GOD THANK YOU I'M LITRALLY STARTING SCHOOL TOMORROW

[@chasesnowdon-stokes4924]

Acomidations are called iep

[@soullesssenpai1873]

I finally convinced my parents to pull me out of school due to anxiety and depression. I've had problems with it for 6 years and it has been hell. Also those damn bubble sheets are absolute torture. I end up with horrible cramping in my hands because I have to perfect every single bubble.

[@BeccaRaptor94]

Congrats on the 5 on your AP exam! It's been 6 years since I've taken a high school test and this is really bringing me back lol

[@James-hf6cr]

I want to give you hug you have a very calming voice.

[@lovelale3686]

Ive been diagnosed with ADHD, depression, anxiety, and ocd so far. I also tend to have touretts tics. I dont belive i have touretts but i do tic. I also was anorexic for a while. And my school does nothing for it.

[@otaku5869]

They should since it's diagnosed and all. Maybe try talking to someone at ur school.

[@James-hf6cr]

I mean what do you want them to do?

[@sukisstudio5417]

Great video I'm going to an alternative school mainly because of my anxiety. It got to the point last year where I couldn't even step foot in the school but I'm still really nervous about this alternative school. I'm starting tomorrow. All your videos are super helpful so thank you❤️

[@lowegundersen8922]

MySoulUniverse 14 I'm at that point now like getting picked about going to school

[@lowegundersen8922]

Panicked

[@naomim3735]

Hi! I know this is a year late but I'm just wondering, how are you doing at this knew school? My best friend suffers from school anxiety and depression and he's missed around 3 weeks of school already. I might want to talk to him about an alternate school just to maybe help him. Thx!

[@kaydenalexander2732]

Oh my god I haven't been watching your channel for long but I really like you and you pass so well!

[@giavonnacampana9939]

I have extra time as one of my 504 plan for edge OCD anxiety disorder. And allowed to be late and allowed to have late homework and unexcused brakes a few others I just started theropy

[@somesadbi]

I have a lot of the same problems, but I've always been too shy to tell my parents, or close friends. So in school the teachers for a few of my classes have finally allowed me to have a few little stim toys out, as long as it isn't a distraction.

[@jenjanrodri4912]

1-I just realised you're wearing a panic shirt and just yessss And 2-I understand what you mean by the bubble sheet thing I always am the last one to finish on every bubble sheet test because I want the bubbles to be perfectly filled Hope you had a good day btw

[@mushroomislands3432]

I can really relate. Being trans and having mental health issues is hard. I have anxiety and sensory processing disorder. It's been worse lately since my school banned fidget toys, so now I gotta sneak my stim toys into class and risk getting in trouble if I want to be able to stim. Luckily I have other stims like counting on my fingers which helps. It also sucks because I don't have much money, so I can't bring lunch. I am pretty picky as a result of sensory processing disorder, so I don't get to eat lunch a lot. A lot of my friends never correct themselves when they misgender me or say transphobic things, but alas I'm too scared to say anything. Question time! 1. Who reacted the worst to you coming out and who reacted the best? 2. I was wondering what a good haircut would be for a transboi like me? Fyi I have a fairly thin hair. 3. Are you in the path of Hurricane Irma? Stay safe if so!

[@justjello7599]

Kix go to the person who owns/run the school and give them a doctors note or a note from your mum allowing you to use stim toys

[@bobbyadams1003]

You’re so cute omg 💙 I have a meeting at the end of this month to see if I can have the 504 plan for my bipolar disorder, psychosis and anxiety. I’m also an AP student and it’s hard when I’m in a depressive episode to find motivation and when I’m manic I always start my hw and never finish it because my mind goes onto something else

[@mariabadillo8948]

Hey i have some advice on the bubble sheet, you should do them last after you've finished & checked.

[@graveyardpansy]

thanks but that just doesn't work, using bubble sheets gives me major anxiety due to my OCD and avoidance is the best option for me.

[@prestonsharks747]

Hey Ashton! Could you make a full video about your hair?? I REALLY love our hair and I'd love to get a vid about it. Like what's your hair style called and what to tell the barbor so they'll know how to do it? I wanna get it :0 have a gud day💜

[@Joker-tc9li]

How do you deal with dysphoria in school? Do you still do sports? In which changing room do you go in?

[@aeliushollows4856]

Questions for the Q&A.... 1) How often are you misgendered? 2) What has helped you get gendered correctly ("passing")? 3) Dogs or cats? (very important) 4) What affects/hurts you the most as a transguy? (ex: misgendering, dysphoria, waiting, not being able to choose between cats and dogs, etc.) 5) Favorite band(s)? 6) Dating experience in general? Have they always accepted your gender? 7) Where are you hoping that your KZbin channel heads? Any future plans for your channel? 8) If you could collab with any KZbinr, who would you collab with? 9) If you could have your viewers take one message/lesson/etc. from watching you, what would you want them to learn or to know? 10) If you had to give up your boyfriend or your favorite food, which would you save? (you could do a boyfriend q&a) 11) If you could choose to not have one of your mental illnesses (is that the correct term?), which would you choose if you chose one at all?

[@felikso]

Since I acquired some fun mental health problems back in about April, school has definitely become a lot harder. My main problem is that I have triggers, and one play we had to study for english (luckily that's done with now) was centered entirely around my trigger and how each character caused it to happen, and you couldn't discuss the play without discussing it. I managed to get rest breaks for that exam (I could 'pause' my time whenever I wanted for as long as I wanted, and I could either sit at my desk for a while with my exam paper turned over, or leave the room entirely). I thought that this new school year where I'm not doing english would be a lot easier, but it turns out that people at my school happen to make jokes centered around my trigger a lot too - about a third of all my maths lessons involved me being triggered and usually it wasn't that bad, but it got to the point where I had to message my class and tell them about my mental health issues so that it didn't happen any more. I'm lucky that people were great about it and it's only happened once since followed by profuse apologies, but it wasn't good to deal with. And it also turns out that pretty much every set of texts I'm studying for classics (that is, the Aeneid, Oedipus Rex, poetry on love/relationships) has triggering stuff in too, and I don't know how I'll navigate that. My teachers plus about three people in my class know about it, but I'm worrying a lot about having to study those texts and being present while they're being discussed and all that. I was wondering if anybody else also has to study triggering material and has any tips on how to deal with that.

[@clairemckinley691]

Just the other day I was thinking to myself "wow this right here would be a great question if ashton did another q&a" but alas I have forgotten what the question was entirely, so instead I'll just share my thoughts on the video. It's cool to see that you're able to get the accommodations you need, for some reason I was under the impression that American schools weren't too good at dealing with mental health issues. Do you find the accommodations enough to keep you performing at your best? (Hey, that could be a q&a question maybe? Idk) The school system here (Australia) is pretty good in dealing with accommodations. For exams, I have Disability Provisions, and get supervised separately to the rest of the grade for my anxiety/autism problems. I also get 5 minute rest breaks for every half hour of exam time for my physical disability (ehlers danlos syndrome) to stop my wrist and shoulder from dislocating while writing. These accommodations work reasonably well for exams, but we haven't figured out a solution for dealing with how my illnesses affect my ability to study. Oh well, I graduate in less than 2 weeks, so it doesn't matter much, I'll deal with that in uni. Sorry for the long comment, but thanks for the video, it was great!

[@ollieshinn3967]

ash i love you

[@graveyardpansy]

i love you more

[@christianarnold8450]

Do people with 504 plans get separated classes with the IEPs? I just talked to the doctor about a 504 plan also?

[@joeymeade833]

You’re my favourite KZbinr now

[@candypunch7441]

I have OCD, ADHD, ADD, Depression, and Suicidal thoughts.

[@petaldally]

Not trying to be rude but you do know adhd and add is the same thing. Either you have the hyperactive type, the inattentive type or both.

[@_thatsokay_974]

So I'm kinda non binary and Im kinda being forced into girls gym class any advice for that kinda situation?

[@_thatsokay_974]

Also ilysm

[@firstnamesurname7640]

Ouch. Being cis myself I don't have any advice, but good luck my friend.

[@finnl9747]

Xx_danny_ boy_xX I was in the same situation and I just asked a guidance counselor if I could change in the staff washrooms

[@mazz.5685]

I was on a 504 plan for all of middle school (I’m going into Highschool end of this year) I just now found out that it wasn’t official because my guidance consular was too lazy to do it and just put me on suicide watch instead. I technically shouldve been on both but the extra watch one was easier to write out. I still had all the accommodations offered but I’d be checked up on constantly and couldn’t be in the bathroom for more then 5 minutes . Oh wellll lmao she’s gonna have to fix it now

[@catemcdowell]

I have a 504 too!

[@mariabadillo8948]

Okay is that a PANIC! AT THE DISCO SHIRT!

[@vincentvangoghaway7778]

I have a 504 plan for my fibromyalgia and Tourette's, but my teachers have never been good about accommodating my needs, and my counselor is too busy to schedule a meeting for me to communicate to all of my teachers my needs. Any recommendations on what to do about it? I've tried talking to my counselors and teachers multiple times.

[@isbelle2108]

Did you say you go to an IB school?? That's super cool! I do to and a lot of people don't get the grading. Is weird.

[@graveyardpansy]

yep i do! i'm in the ap program now, though i did take IB for eight entire years so i totally know what you mean :p

[@catemcdowell]

Ashton Daniel I got to an ib I have a 504 too

[@lydiarusin]

quanda--hi ashton! i am a new subscriber, and love your videos. how do you talk to a friend who's super depressed and has bad anxiety, as well as bad self harm and a developing eating disorder? i'm super worried but i don't know how to approach it

[@ashtellar3477]

I LOVE YOUR PANIC! SHIRT. also, I'm trans and my name is Asher... we're the same pERSON

[@relighion]

UCK I have terrible anger issues, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and adhd. (A lot ik.) I have a lot of trouble not trying to hurt rude people, or just obnoxious people in general. I have fidget toys, but they aren't much help. So, I have two questions? What kind of way could you take anger out without hurting anyone? And 2: I'm a trans boy, so what's some short (ALL THE FLOOF) haircuts I could get?

[@cate7756]

yo im also a science nerd!! i love love love biology and i had so much fun with ap bio last year

[@dan5721]

How to deal with stim-stigma. I get a lot of it because my stims are clicks and taps. They are so bad I can’t have click top pens but I annoy the people around me. They always tell me to stop but I just can’t . I think I am autistic, specifically Aspie but don’t have a diagnosis. I get sensory overload and stim like hell because of it. My school has 1400 people in 3 buildings and many of my classes have over 30 people so you can imagine my problems with so many people and little noises that they make which is pretty ironic. I want to get diagnosed so I can get supported by the SEN team at my school. By the stigma means I can’t stim how I need to, how do I explain to people? ( I literally don’t know how , another reason i think I am autistic) I have Aspie friends and they are the only ones who seem to understand

[@melissacooke6505]

My issue have gotten so bad that I ran home like 20 times cus of my Anxiety and depression and my self harm

[@annemurphy5794]

For the q and a: would you rather be a human with a giraffe neck or a giraffe with a human neck

[@Samsam-cg2op]

Q&A yEE Please tell me how I survive the awkwardness after coming out cause help

[@herberthidgens5937]

I have a really bad OCD that got to the point where I had to be taken to the hospital 'cause I didn't eat anything because of my fear of germs. Before that, I haven't go to school like 2 weeks. I also didnt go to school for the last two months of school and this year, I'm gonna study online. I'm really afraid that if I go to school again, it's gonna be worse. And I don't want that. On the other hand, I'm really asocial and I can't even go out if I dont "practice it". Like it's harder every day I don't do it. And I'm afraid that I'm never gonna be able to exist in such crowded place like school ever again, even if I want to. Btw I really enjoyed this video, I love u, bye ❤

[@deecats]

ahh, school. My teacher made me cry on the first day.

[@leobudd7248]

I have accommodations for dyslexia, but I need other thing

[@mikeyway6669]

What's your favorite subject in school?

[@toastghost1297]

how did you come out? do u have any advice for coming out as ftm? also your name is red and a little bit spicy and sweet, it's really nice (I have synesthesia)

[@James-hf6cr]

Charlie Grassi-Hoying. May I ask what synesthesia is?

[@jaedose2896]

I want to tell one of my close friends that I'm trans but I have no idea how, any advice?

[@paullord8289]

please can I live a compant in the A GOOD NIGHT

[@paigeleoma980]

Wait, wait; You're doing IB? I just finished the full diploma this year. It was kind of difficult at times but I passed with 30 points :).

[@transxander4001]

Hope you are ok ashton! Stuff is happening with my mental health and I was hoping if you could message me on Instagram and help me out a little..You reminded me how drinking can mess me up and I have stopped also?! x

[@martyna733]

shirt ❤

[@tinheart7766]

If you were a trashbag what trash would you want to be filled with? What's your first memory? Any advice on isolating yourself? What career path are you thinking about following? Any advice for creating a yt?

[@klapollo1282]

im starting high school tomorrow ,, i'm ftm and have severe social anxiety. i honestly wouldn't be surprised if i burst into tears in the middle of the hallway. i don't pass well and haven't been able to get my name changed on my id or any attendance sheets so i'm definitely going to get misgendered constantly, and that's going to make my anxiety worse and ffuveverhrvjioehrj im just really not looking forward to it :,)

[@everlastingflames]

why,, in titles of videos,, do people type trans with an asteric (like "trans*")?

[@everlastingflames]

this is for the q&a :))

[@giavonnacampana9939]

I ment adhd

[@brahgon]

it would be great if you could somehow put subtitles in Spanish

[@graveyardpansy]

i don't speak spanish but i try to keep up with english subtitles and even that is too much for me. im thinking about opening up subtitles to allow viewers to help me write them though :)

[@brahgon]

Ashton Daniel It was just a suggestion. I am sorry. By the way, I like your channel!

[@graveyardpansy]

no you didn't do anything wrong! i'll definitely work on it, i want my content to be as accessable as possible. and thank you!

[@brahgon]

Ashton Daniel

[@Alex-ot9jt]

We can make an FtM sience club

[@duh6286]

ur v cute