I was terrified to prioritize my mental health over my school and work life, but it turned out that feeling content and alive is a lot better than feeling miserable no matter what my grades turned out to be
Dec 21, 2024
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i was far too busy getting completely obliterated to do so in my early 20s. (do not recommend.)
but the experience of doing schoolwork now feels like it did as a little kid. you know.. before puberty knocked me awake to the reality of my shitty home life, which caused a haze of depression to fall over me.
in my single digit years i remember being so excited to do school work, and feeling so proud of myself when i did well. im getting a taste of that again.
i never lost the exhilarating feeling i got from gaining knowledge that truly excites me. but itโs a beautiful new kinda thing with the added clarity gained from not being ripped on weed 24/7 and the added confidence gained from surviving the shit hand that was given to me as a kid.
hang in there ๐๏ธ
Oct 28, 2024
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i had to drop out of college after my freshman year. i had to finish the year at home because i was so depressed. at first, i was so upset with myself, and tried to hold myself to an impossible standard. i never thought i would ever drop out of college, i ended up taking a semester off and transferring somewhere new. even though i took 6 months off, i graduated on time and felt so much better. putting yourself first, especially your mental health is always the right call. life is anything but linear, and thatโs a wonderful thing.
May 30, 2025
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i took two "gap" semesters, but instead of focusing on my mental health i went ahead and worked part time and took a few classes at a community college...unsurprisingly i still struggled when i went back to school
i would say if you do take a gap semester for your mental health, ONLY focus on improving that. go to a therapist, rest, do light exercise, and develop healthy coping mechanisms for whatever things you were struggling with doing school full time.
i so wish i prioritized that, because i feel i would've suffered a lot less during my undergrad.
cons would be: interrupting your studying momentum would be the only thing i can think of? there is a stereotype of students taking gap semesters and just not returning but i know of more who did return than didn't
because i took two semesters off i was a year behind my friends and that kinda sucked but more because i was sad about how things played out for me
good luck! you deserve rest and good mental health! you're still very young so take the time you need!
Aug 9, 2024
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Last night I spent 5 hours with my friends in my living room instead of doing my work, and at first I thought โwow I was not productive tonight,โ but then I realized that hanging out with friends and letting my mind rest is incredibly productive!! I feel so refreshed this morning
Jan 24, 2025
Iโve recently begun to think Iโm extremely beautiful, something Iโve never consistently thought about myself. It feels so silly, and Iโm sometimes baffled by it, but Iโm also enjoying it a lot.
Dec 22, 2024
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How lucky am I that I actually miss school when Iโm at home, and miss home when Iโm at school??? Being able to miss something, to look forward to returning, is such a privilege, and I will never take it for granted
Jan 12, 2025