When I look back at my uni experience... I don't feel I had my 'uni experience' at all.
Long story short I got into an abusive relationship during the first term of uni, which continued on to march the following year. He then totally badgered me for most of second year, following me/pulling out fire alarms in my shared house etc. until. he ended up dropping out.
Might sound like a small portion of my life but it's effected me for years following, and I haven't had a relationship since. Can't even imagine one in my future.
It left me with horrific mental health and I look back to a person I don't recognise. I didn't have any friends at uni because I was so closed off and I look back and would give anything to do it all over.
Considering returning to pursue a strong interest in a health-allied course, but I'm also afraid that 1) 27 is too old, people won't want to connect with me as a result 2) I might go and it bring back the bad mental health 3) Might not be able to cope with the workload etc.
I know mature students go to uni all the time, but as anyone been in this situation? Should I just let go and just accept that it's an experience I won't be able to have?