Does anyone find the class-room allergen restrictions a bit much?

It actually sounds like you may be depressed. And I don't mean feeling a little down, but actual clinical depression. Which is an illness, not a failing on your part.

You need to see a doctor. There is no need to just go on like this or to just give up altogether, help is available.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.