Gap year due to mh

I’ve been in a depressive episode for nearly a year and believe that university will be my downfall. There is no way that I will cope and want a year off to sort my head out. I’ll get a job and work on myself to ensure that university is the best years of my life. The only issue is that my parents dont understand and the university is a half hour drive away from home so it’s like there isnt a point in doing a gap year, what should I do?????

Is that the same thing as a gap year? Usually you are expected to explain gaps in CV but the older you get the less relevant it seems

Yes it’s the same. Gap years at undergraduate level are perfectly normal and acceptable.

I’ve been in a depressive episode for nearly a year and believe that university will be my downfall. There is no way that I will cope and want a year off to sort my head out. I’ll get a job and work on myself to ensure that university is the best years of my life. The only issue is that my parents dont understand and the university is a half hour drive away from home so it’s like there isnt a point in doing a gap year, what should I do?????

Ive tried to tag you but no idea if thats a thing.
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7464682#post99355485

While I’m sure thats really helpful for most looking to take a gap year, these two users are in very different shoes.

if you say so, they asked about specific affects of it, these may or may not be able to help with that, or the OP can ignore. Thanks for your input though.

I just think its important to recognise the mental health aspect. Degrees can be very demanding, I’d encourage anyone who recognises they are struggling before starting university to consider a gap year or options which can make their first year easier. Lots of stress can come from moving away from home for the first time too (even if its still close). Sometimes in this scenario its best to keep things consistent and consider postponing their studies, as long as they do something whilst they aren’t in education to build up skills

Ive tried to tag you but no idea if thats a thing.
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7464682#post99355485

I just think its important to recognise the mental health aspect. Degrees can be very demanding, I’d encourage anyone who recognises they are struggling before starting university to consider a gap year or options which can make their first year easier. Lots of stress can come from moving away from home for the first time too (even if its still close). Sometimes in this scenario its best to keep things consistent and consider postponing their studies, as long as they do something whilst they aren’t in education to build up skills

Oh, of course it is. Knowing the impact and having this anxiety put aside through others experiences may help this person move towards accepting they need the break. Sometimes people need "permission"