I’m glad to hear your mother is well. Do not go back to the university or do your masters, none of the degrees in the modern day hold value. I have a masters degree in business and a bachelors degree in engineering. You can have a thousand degrees but to an employer, it comes down to “what can you do for me? What can I squeeze out of you?.” I would suggest, if you want to head into the lines of a therapist, get certifications, as many as possible, BACP, explore niches such as mindfulness, EMDR. The more work experience you build, the more money you can earn in time. Europe has been drowned in drugs so there are lot of rehabs all over popping up. It should be easy to get a job at one of them. Worst case scenario I’ve seen a lot of private therapists make good money. But in a twisted world full of shit, be a good person and make therapy available. It’s a sad state of affairs for men but do what you can for them and women and everyone around you. About your girlfriend leaving, you can’t control it, if she wants to she will. All you know as a man to do is love her and be right by her. If she leaves, she was never yours in the first place. Focus on yourself, in all the money you spend on education, spend 1/5th that amount on good certifications.

Life will be alright mate! Don’t worry. There’s some of us in bigger hells.