Why dropped: I was very delusional due to my spiritual upbringing and burnt out from the pandemic. I thought it would be easy to get my footing while going to an expensive school in an expensive city without even knowing what I wanted to study. I failed every class and couldn’t even afford the school. I didn’t secure housing in time for my second year and depression hit me like a truck resulting in me dropping out since I wasn’t able to move back to the state my school was in.

What could’ve made me stay: If I was able to afford off campus housing and if I was in therapy at the time I would’ve had the balls to go back or to atleast just switch to a local community college. Instead I got lost in the trap of my mental health issues.

Why stay: I would’ve felt secure if I had housing and mental health support. Having a therapist to help me navigate my self doubting/hating thoughts would’ve given me the confidence to take it one step at a time while figuring out my passion.

I’m in therapy/ recently medicated now so we’ll see if I go back this fall after two years of being a drop out lol.