I came to this thread looking for advice on how to handle a situation in which I am most likely going to be taking a medical leave at the advice of law school administration and wanted to evaluate my options and see if anyone has a reason that withdrawing would be a bad idea for me. I was struggling with ADHD prior to entering law school and am being treated for it. I am struggling with depression because I didn't want to be in school here, and it was affecting my ability to perform well in class. Originally, I was going to power through and keep my shit together so that I could transfer. Now, my civ pro professor has decided to go far beyond the provisions in her syllabus to punish me for a handful of tardies. With that situation in mind, it no longer seems worthwhile to power through.

I am by no means failing to take responsibility for my actions. Feeling like I have to drop out of law school is certainly not a situation that I consider favorable. And I sure as hell do not need anyone's permission to fail, as evidenced by my circumstance. I had my issues with ADHD before, but the depression that makes it impossible to get out of bed on time without serious nausea, and the anxiety that prevents me from sleeping a few hours a week because I am up picking my skin and pulling out my hair all night, are new issues that have come up since moving to a school that I hate attending. I've spent all semester trying to power through, keeping my head up, and seeking profession help from therapists, psychiatrists, academic advisers, and tutors in an attempt to remedy the new struggles that I am facing. I was trying to finish with at least decent grades so that I could transfer to some where I would be happier. Now that my civ pro teacher is literally failing me before I can even take the final, it does not seem worth it to drive myself in to the ground for a situation that seems unsalvageable.