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Do you guys also not work while in college? I feel so awkward telling people that I've never had a job but I know I wouldnt be functional if I had to do that AND school. It's hard to not feel embarrassed when it seems like everyone else can do both easily
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Anonymous 10w

Just tell people you’re a full time student! They’ll back off usually in my case.

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Anonymous 10w

My parents financially supported me by paying for my rent, food, and other essentials so I could focus on school. I would work during the summers for my own savings and “fun money” for the rest of the school year. I get shit on for it but I will never take what they did for granted, and I was able to succeed post-graduation because of it

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Anonymous 10w

Yeah, I could never have worked while in school. I was lucky and got a full ride and worked a lot before college to have enough savings to support myself

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Anonymous 9w

yep! i tried the whole part time job while doing school thing for one semester and i got so stressed i was hospitalized. Haven’t tried it again since 🙃

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Anonymous 10w

yes. like no where near me at school is hiring

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Anonymous 9w

Yes I didn’t work and everyone judged me for it and labeled me as a spoiled lazy person who flew on mommy and daddy’s money but there was no shot I could’ve done both and succeeded in both

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 10w

Same

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 9w

What kind of stress and/or symptoms did you have that you required hospitalization?

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Anonymous replying to -> #6 9w

started planning my suicide and was honest about it to a school counselor lol

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 9w

What did the hospital do to help or what did they say to you/next steps?

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Anonymous replying to -> #6 9w

tbh they just put me in the psych ward for a week so they could start me on some new meds but it was p helpful for me

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Anonymous replying to -> #7 9w

also got referred to a psychiatrist and a therapist so i didn’t have to rely on my schools shitty counseling services

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