starting the foundation degree

[FARLEYS]

hi, I am due to start the foundation degree in september after putting it on hold since last september due to family problems...........I was really looking forward to starting it after the last 14 years of hell..........was feeling confident, excited, energetic, on top of this world, nothing was going to knock me down again...............................then last night had my family telling me what a worthless piece of s... I was, fancying trying to better myself when im the scum of the earth etc.......i ignored it at 1st but after 6 hours of continuesly being told how useless as a person, mother, daughter, wife etc I was I now am not sure if the degree is right for me...............am I kidding myself that I can do it?am I that person my family described?.....my work colleagues dont think so, and nor does my partner but im having trouble lifting my chin out of the gutter today. ive spent most of the day in tearsand dont know what to do.....................

[janeb]

I reckon the best thing you can do is prove them wrong...and then stick 2 fingers up at them!:talktothe

Don't let anyone put you down. If you know you can do it, your colleagues know you can and your partner is supportive, then ignore the others.:tongue:

Some people don't want you to better yourself - as they are jealous that they haven't bettered themselves. Don't let them keep you in the gutter.

I'm sending you some love, some chocolate and a big group hug to cheer you up!

Stand up, shake yourself down and get started - go on, Farleys!!

[Ruthierhyme]

and I'm ditto with Jane you'd of expected this from them so do ignore it, we'll all be here to get you through hugs xx

Have you an induction day for the college/fd?

[cabin]

DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!

You have the support of your partner - which is the most important thing.
The fact you have secured a place shows you are competent [s?]

Go for and make them eat their words.


xxxxxxxxxxxx

[sarahcentral]

Go for it as the others have said, prove them all wrong!

Hi there

I no they are your family but when they are betting you down like that I would get them out of my life, your partner is behind you so that’s a big help you must have done other courses so you no you can do it get on and prove to them you don’t need them, I start my fd in October with the open university am looking forward to it may be we can help each other good luck and don’t back down

[Froggy]

Originally Posted by FARLEYS

hi, I am due to start the foundation degree in september after putting it on hold since last september due to family problems...........I was really looking forward to starting it after the last 14 years of hell..........was feeling confident, excited, energetic, on top of this world, nothing was going to knock me down again...............................then last night had my family telling me what a worthless piece of s... I was, fancying trying to better myself when im the scum of the earth etc.......i ignored it at 1st but after 6 hours of continuesly being told how useless as a person, mother, daughter, wife etc I was I now am not sure if the degree is right for me...............am I kidding myself that I can do it?am I that person my family described?.....my work colleagues dont think so, and nor does my partner but im having trouble lifting my chin out of the gutter today. ive spent most of the day in tearsand dont know what to do.....................

Never think you can't do it.. I'm a prime example of that..everyone on my course(level 4) have finished I'm the snailbut I work full time have 3 kids and lots of other things going on but I am determined that for me I'm going to do it.....You go girl

[FARLEYS]

thankyou so much for all the positive comments xx

I'm starting my F/D in Sept as well so perhaps we can help each other out, I also should have started last year but...
As for your family prove em wrong your partner thinks you can as do your colleagues so believe THEM nremember we get to choose our friends.. we have no say in so called family

[Possum]

hold your head up and do it! There's plenty of folk who believe in you!