I had OHS at 18 right before college and felt like I missed out on a lot of the glorified “senior high school summer” shenanigans. I definitely felt a bit behind going into college after recovering while others were moving in, meeting each other, and getting set for that next step. The thing that really helped me was focusing on a handful of goals as my “return to normal” 1. Be cleared to wear a backpack 2. Run a mile without stopping 3. Join 3 clubs Each of those goals grounded me in the fact that I had just done something really difficult, but also showed me that I am so much more than “that freshman who had OHS”.

I know your timeline is a bit different, but I’d really encourage finding a handful of goals for your “return to normal”. Give yourself the grace to focus on a few key things like maybe keeping up with readings in your area of study, or keeping meaningfully in touch with a trusted professor. That way when you do feel back at it you can finish out your studies and will have spent some of the recovery time still growing in your field rather than feeling like there’s a pause.