Should I Continue College or Withdraw for a While

momcinco
Fri, 08 May 2015 13:43:59 +0000

OP, I am sorry to hear you are having a rough time. You are not alone – a lot of students struggle and the best thing you can do you are already doing – looking for help. It is hard when you are in the middle of a situation to see it clearly. I am glad to hear that you are starting therapy. Sometimes having an objective, yet supportive listener can help you to figure out what is best for YOU at this moment. I emphasize for you because your family loves you and wants what is best for you. But you may have to make some choices based more on your own decisions than what you “think” they would perceive. Remember that your well-being is the single most important thing!

Are you in finals? You say you feel better in the summer – it is almost here! You are wise in questioning your next steps. If you will start senior year soon, you need to discuss the possibility of grad school and whether it is for you; where; and when. But first things first: take time off next year, or not? Taking time off can be healing and restorative, but if you are unstructured about it, it can also leave you in limbo. Once again I really applaud your decision to start therapy. These are good things to talk over. What is better for you at this moment in your life? Once you feel you have settled on the best decision (there is nothing perfect, just the best decision you can make given what you have to work with) go with it. Please keep us posted about how you are doing. Hang in there!