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i need advice (if u dont wanna read or participate just skip) i’ve been struggling w mental health over the past year and my grades keep slipping & i think what i need is to take a semester off of school to just work on myself (& make $ too) should i?
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take semester off (spring)
find another way (tutor, therapy)
stick it out
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Anonymous 4w

Your health and wellness center should offer short term therapy or at least be able to point you in the right direction! They should also have a free tutoring center! Goodluck friend ☀️

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Anonymous 4w

Leaning yes but you can also talk about this with the a therapist (through the school) in the meantime to feel more confident about your decision

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Anonymous 4w

Take a break

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Anonymous 3w

taking a break was the best thing i ever did- it saved my life and my academic career! BUT- that semester turned into a whole year for me before i felt able to come back, which is sort of a bummer. but still wouldn’t change things. as others have said, talk with folks who are professionals about it first!

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Anonymous 3w

1) don’t stick it out, bad no no 2) the taking semester off thing might bite you back or just derail your plans. I know plenty of people and have seen/read plenty of stories online of people doing that and never going back 3) use whatever resources at your disposal including but not limited to the ones provided by your uni or a therapist 4) follow your gut, we ain’t know your situation but you do

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 4w

that’s what the semester off would be

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 4w

Yeah duh

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