Should I take an interruption of study?
Hi,
I am unsure whether to take an interruption of study next year. I am due to go into my third year of study, and i have just finished my second year with grades I am ok with. I previously had an interruption between my first and second year to grieve for my dad who had suddenly passed away at the end of my first year. Last year I returned to university full time and I found it pretty hard. Living alone for me was the most challenging part, and due to my mental health problems I was not able to make friends or form connections with people. I pushed friends away and I feel that living alone brought back lots of difficult feelings. I have had anxiety and depression for years and I believe I have also had PTSD.
I am soon going to start therapy with a new therapist who works with trauma and I am hoping that is going to help. I am also taking antidepressants which I believe are helping. What I am struggling with is knowing whether to return to university next year because I have not made any progress yet in recovering from my trauma, and being at university was a trigger for me. I do plan to live with a family member rather than live alone next year which could help, but I care a lot about my studies and I feel that my mental health should be the priority. I have also considered studying my course part time next year, which I would be allowed to do, but I want to study a masters and so I don't want to have a reduced workload to then have it be massively increased in my 4th year or years afterwards.
I am really struggling to make a decision and I would really appreciate your help. Thank you.
I am unsure whether to take an interruption of study next year. I am due to go into my third year of study, and i have just finished my second year with grades I am ok with. I previously had an interruption between my first and second year to grieve for my dad who had suddenly passed away at the end of my first year. Last year I returned to university full time and I found it pretty hard. Living alone for me was the most challenging part, and due to my mental health problems I was not able to make friends or form connections with people. I pushed friends away and I feel that living alone brought back lots of difficult feelings. I have had anxiety and depression for years and I believe I have also had PTSD.
I am soon going to start therapy with a new therapist who works with trauma and I am hoping that is going to help. I am also taking antidepressants which I believe are helping. What I am struggling with is knowing whether to return to university next year because I have not made any progress yet in recovering from my trauma, and being at university was a trigger for me. I do plan to live with a family member rather than live alone next year which could help, but I care a lot about my studies and I feel that my mental health should be the priority. I have also considered studying my course part time next year, which I would be allowed to do, but I want to study a masters and so I don't want to have a reduced workload to then have it be massively increased in my 4th year or years afterwards.
I am really struggling to make a decision and I would really appreciate your help. Thank you.
A girl and no.
Original post by rjckk
I'm sorry to hear that.
Are you boy or girl? Do you have suicide thoughts?
Are you boy or girl? Do you have suicide thoughts?
That's good.
Do you study well?
Do you study well?
Original post by Anonymous
A girl and no.
Yes I do usually. I know what works for me and if I am interested in a subject I have motivation. I love my course which is good, but when my mental health isn't good there can be a negative effect on it due to lost concentration.
Original post by rjckk
That's good.
Do you study well?
Do you study well?
I'm sorry to hear your mental health.
You may PM me if you need help，though I'm not professional.
You may PM me if you need help，though I'm not professional.
Original post by Anonymous
Yes I do usually. I know what works for me and if I am interested in a subject I have motivation. I love my course which is good, but when my mental health isn't good there can be a negative effect on it due to lost concentration.
I would ideally like advice regarding the question I have asked in my first post, but thanks.
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