Hi...I decided last night, after thinking about it for a long time...that I need to leave college. My mental health is not good...so I really need to focus on that. This is a really hard decision that I know will come with many regrets...but I’m barely able to take care of myself at college...let alone pass my classes. I’ve been going back and forth about this for a while now. But I think I have finally decided that going home to heal (as much as I hate it) is the next step that I need to take... That’s it. That’s all I wanted to say. I just wanted to share that with somebody...

I understand. That is the point I am at too with not being able to clean my room...really thank you for sharing your experience. It really encourages me to read other people’s experiences and decisions that are similar to mine. I pray you are also able to heal further and be able to one day thrive in life 🤍

I agree. The combo of stress and ocd is just straight up awful. I’ll do my best tho to heal and not be caught up in that rush of the world. Thank you for your comment L🥺

Thank you for the encouragement 🥺 I understand the struggle. I barely passed last semester too. That was also one of the reasons I’ve made this decision in that I didn’t want to just repeat last semester. I pray that things get better for you. Thank you for commenting.

It’s really nice to read that other people have made a similar decision. Thank you for sharing your experience. It’s very affirming. And thank you for the encouragement. I think that too that when my mental health improves then I’ll go back and actually do well in college again. Seriously thank you for your response 🤍

Wow Ali thank you for sharing your experience. It gives me more confidence in my decision and helps me not feel so guilty about it. It can be so hard to put mental health above academics for me, but ultimately I know it is the wiser decision. It’s really encouraging to read that you are so happy that you stepped away from college to focus on yourself. Kind of exactly what I needed to read. Thank you for responding to my post. I hope you have a great day also 💕

Thank you 😌🤍 it’s nice to know other people have done this and don’t regret it.

This was very comforting to read. Thank you 🥺🤍 there’s always this social pressure to go to college and finish in four years but I’m realizing that the reality of it varies from person to person. And I guess my reality right now is to take a break. Thank you for being so kind and thoughtful in your response. It made me smile 😌 I wish you the best of luck as well with any healing or places in life that you want to achieve.

@Aine Aw I'm glad 💗 everyone has a different path, you just have to do what is best for you 😌

I'm estimating it might take up to 6 years of in-school semesters full time to finish college for me, and I don't think that's abnormal... 4 years isn't always a realistic expectation. Take the time you need to finish college! There's no rush!

@Anonymous 😌😌 thank you. Your comment means a lot to me. It’s always hard to not get caught up in what everyone else is doing.