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A - level crisis

Hello to everyone reading this.

I am currently enrolled to start my second year of A - Levels in-person at my local college as a mature student (22). I am also a full time single parent and in a part-time employment. Although I love the subjects I study, I am currently in a dilemma of whether to continue the A - levels as I am already feeling the stress of the second year in combination with the circumstances relating to my job and being a parent. I do also suffer with depression and anxiety for which I receive some support. Today was the first day back and I tried to attend my class my turned back due to an anxiety attack as I was about to enter my college. It worries me greatly that I may not be able to complete this chapter of my education as I greatly struggle with the in-person format in which the course is delivered and I find myself anxious and struggling in social settings, especially in classes with younger students as being treated by my tutors (although they are respectful and supportive ) as a 16-19 year old for which i do not blame them for but it's hard to sit in a class and being scolded as a child for not having done my homework etc. And after getting to know me in the first year, my tutors know and would agree that an independent learning style suits me best as I am and I displayed my availability to perform at a B grade. So at the moment, I don't know what to do as I am ashamed of this struggle and worry about the financial consequences as I had a student loan taken to cover the courses and how much dropping out would compromise my future prospects in other further and higher education providers. Thus, I would appreciate anyone's feedback on what course of action one might take in my situation please. Thank you.
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