September is soon approaching and it’s official I will not return to formal studies - probably ever - I can’t stay awake long enough and have so many triggers. Doing so so with this. Is anyone else dealing with this or similar issues? How are you?
I’m sorry to hear this. But you know your limits, not everyone is able and that’s okay too. Just don’t beat yourself up for it.
I’m still figuring out what to do with my life. Took a year off to work for my mom and volunteer.
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Sorry to hear I work but it’s hard, I would rather quit, would mean living homeless though, so have to keep going.
To much stress only makes you worse, then comes even more problems and bad decisions. Horrid way to live, so if you feel it can’t be done, it’s better to know your limits
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It’s hard to imagine yourself doing something out all day when you have many triggers, I know. But those triggers, the more they fire, the weaker they get with time…They just need to be endured and not given too much attention and they get better on their own. .
I would get triggered by a phobia a year ago many times a day and didn’t feel like it would ever get better. I made the decision to do 3 exposures to my phobia per day. Now I barely get triggered by it and when I do, it’s very mild and transient.
I’d suggest maybe taking one course part-time and see how you cope with that. And if you do, take more next semester.
“It’s a long term project” - my therapist’s quote
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Thank you. I’m very sorry you would be homeless if you quit your work. My thoughts are with you.
Thank you for the info on triggers and your encouragement. All the best!
At one time I was able - but things change. Thank you for your kind words.
Maybe you’ll be able again, don’t give up on recovery, it’s alright to take a break.
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True, and perhaps I’ll find a more suitable field with fewer triggers. Thank you dear.
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I am just getting ready to start school but I will have to take afternoon classes due to the meds I take causing me to sleep in and be hung over in the morning. I’m not really ‘awake’ until 11am. I respect your choice. You know what’s best for yourself. Good luck with everything.
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It’s okay I can’t do school either but life is full of so many things. I found hobbies and interests to work on instead. You don’t have to go to school to be smawt.
Thank you! Enjoy your studies!
Indeed, you are right!
I just started back at college last Spring studying part-time only. This is my fourth time in my life attempting college. If all goes well, I will be a senior by the winter term. I totally understand how you feel with school. It is very very hard, but stay the course and chip away at the classes. Although my degree is still far from being in my hands, I have a goal. Sz tries to stop it but one day I will succeed no matter what. If I get my degree at 60-years-old then so be it. Take a break for the term and try for the following term for a class or two. I believe in you as I believe in myself.
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I’m a College drop out twice. When I was 23 I was supposed to be a Computer Engineer and I completed the course (duration) but not exams and had to quit and years later I joined M.Sc Dual degree and I couldn’t finish two exams in Degree so I don’t have Degree and Post Degree even though I cleared all exams in Post Degree. I had to quit. So, I’m College drop out twice. Now my qualification is Intermediate Second year or +2 or class 12. Now, I am 36 year old Single Male and it seems I can never make a living all by myself. My parents property is all I have and I have no serious problems with money except I have to struggle to buy Health Supplements all because my Father a Doctor doesn’t believe in Health Supplements. I’m the Author of a Physics theory. I named it “Fundamental Theory Of Existence” You can read it here… [ http://xyis1.blogspot.in/ ] I contacted several people including handing over printouts to Noble Laureates and they denied my theory. If you are interested you can visit my blog. For years I thought all my problems will be over because of my theory but it was always rejected so my problems with not having money are never over. I always search for money and never find it and when I have it I simply lose it on one thing or the other… I can’t handle money.
Hi Tomasina, I’ve given up on school or any ambitions like that.
Not forever but at least for the next year or so.
I just need time to focus on myself and do my best to find some peace of mind.