I graduated in 2019 from my major. I made friends there I still have them on fb but stopped talking to them. I feel old now 33y.o. but I want to do another degree in biology. It will be a major 3yrs. I will have to buy metro and bus pass as I don’t like driving far, I will park my car in the metro, thats what I used to do when I went to university. I read my books in the metro and bus, and in the library. The library is open 24/7. I used to go to subway or university cafeteria.
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I found university easier than working. I couldn’t keep a job for more than month.
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Not too old for a degree in your 30s . It’s. Good way to meet people
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I was diagnosed with psychosis in 2011 so did all the university while on Abilify
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You’re not old
Would you take classes that you are interested in for a non degree but give you knowledge and skills just so there’s less pressure.
I tried to go back to school in my thirties and failed because I wanted to stop doing a job that fed my delusions. I took English and math. It was so hard I failed.
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Is a degree worth it if I can’t work? My parents told me I need to work its more important than studying. They don’t want to help me pay my studies anymore. They say I am wasting my time studying and getting degrees
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In the US. The next step down is a 2 year trade school degree or some kind of certification in a particular field for lots of different kind of jobs
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The problem is that I can’t work even on Abilify but can study and get a degree. I find it weird even my pdoc told me how can I not keep a job but can get a degree.
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Sounds like you like knowledge. It’s worth it just to keep you preoccupied and feel fulfilled.
But yeah school is expensive. Some people like being forever students. One degree after another.
My spouse was one.
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I have no contact with anyone. Been over 10 years now since I graduated
The oldest person I knew at the time was in his late 50’s.
He trained to be a social worker after being rescued from the streets by a charity, and put his life back together
My psychosis pretty much ruined my connections at that time, and even then I was still a loner
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Aziz I support you in your wish to study at university. The more knowledge you get the better. You can never get too educated . Although you cannot work I think that you will get a more complete human being the more knowledgeable you are.
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I get the impression that you all are very wealthy since you all are in the position to pay for that much university education.
I have a subway where I live!
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I have no income, i got denied disability and i don’t have food stamps either. I have no money. My parents let me live with them and eat their food, they won’t pay for my studies
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Why do you think you can study while unable to work?
Cause thats how I was on Abilify
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How is work? @POET
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Haven’t been going that much to be honest. Just one or twice a week. Since winter hit I’ve been a bit depressed but I’m doing okay. Thanks for asking. Hbu?
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I wish I can go back to work lol I quit my last job in 2020. I can’t work on my current meds, too tired always. Its either working with positive symptoms or not working without positive symptoms. I haven’t found a way out. Otherwise I am doing alright, much better than when psychotic. Thanks
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True dude. Weren’t you studying tho? That’s like a full-time job. When I was in school I didn’t work. Too much stress.
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