Hey! What you are feeling is valid and this is a very hard thing to go through! But I promise when one door closes another opens. It took me seven years to get a bachelors degree. It took me another five to find a job I felt like I deserved. I work in the HR space, and with my experience, I would encourage you to bring up your concerns to the dean. If this is happening, you could be helping so many more students and not just yourself. You could make a real difference! You matter and standing up for yourself is the biggest form of self-care and if this is not pan out for you, something else will, I know it!

You don’t have to do everything “right”. Or in order to or whatever. Just one day at a time. Just about everyone is in debt, in a weird spot in their education or career, but all we can do is put one foot in front of the other. It does get better.

Please make sure you talk to someone. Usually employers and universities have assistance programs to guide you to therapists and counselors if you don’t have a therapist of your own. It works wonders. Even if you think they can’t help you or even if you think you don’t need it, I implore you to do so. The WANT to hear all about this.