My family (mom, brother and grandparents) all think that me going back to college is a bad idea. They say that because of my mental health issues, my previous drop out of college and my inability to hold down a job. They think im setting myself up for failure.
With that being said… I have decided to agree with their opinions and I am no longer going to college. I’m feeling down and dissapointed. I feel like Im stuck in life.
The next step for me in my life, is too hopefully find a job that I can do without getting fired for poor performance or quitting due to my mental health issues.
Imo work is more important than school at my age. I found school easier than work, less stressful but I can’t hold down a proper job for more than a month. Exception is when I was on 80mg Latuda I worked in accounting at my mother’s accounting office, her best friend is her boss and she likes me. After I left she texted me that I am welcome back anytime and that if I want I can work at home. I don’t think I can handle stress of working at home too.
My advice is for you to try taking maybe only one or two classes next semester. Then if you get the feel for it you can take more or continue taking only a couple of classes each semester. It may not seem like quickly progressing but it’ll help you get out of the house and taking fewer classes is much less hectic. When I went back to college for awhile I was taking two classes and I had an A in both of them. Eventually due to not taking medication I stopped going because I became psychotic.
Remember you can go back and study later once you are more used to a routine etc. I think you have to be self determined to do uni which is something that we struggle with.
I’m going to college right now and I’m doing great. I am doing much better than what I have expected. I’m even planning for grad school.
With that being said, you’re not alone in this. There’s an organization that helps students living with psychosis. I think they’re called Students With Psychosis and it’s led by Cecilia McGough.