Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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hope20z 10/19/2007

Since I am going through some major issues my mom and my dad have proposed the idea of taking some time off from school. I immediately said no as I am motivated to finish and go to law school, not to mention I am the student body president, but as time has gone by and things seem to be getting worse the idea keeps resurfacing. I am so confused.

Any Suggestions?

deleted_user 10/19/2007

do you have the option of taking a semester off just to try?

deleted_user 10/19/2007

You are motivated to finish school. Besides finishing school, what motivates you? If nothing, I do not think you should take some time off from school.
What year are you in school? I finished college and I can tell you from my experience it felt damn good to graduate. That might be just the feeling you need to help kick some of this anxiety.

hope20z 10/19/2007

yes i have the means to do it but i just dont have the guts school is what I am

DogCrazy 10/19/2007

I know its a difficult desision, i absolubtly love my job but in the end had to take time off or i would have been no good to myself or the people i take care of.
Its going to be tough to hold my head high when i go back but i did the right thing at the right time for myself and family.
Maybe a semester off will give you time to get yourself in the right place so you can carry on and do well in law school, you are obviously a very intelligant young man.
Hope things go well for you!
DogCrazy

deleted_user 10/19/2007

In my situation and experience leaving will only make it worse. You may begin to feel like you are falling behind and you won't have school as a distraction. I can't say that this will be the case for you, but for me I thought of taking a leave of absence and it only made me feel worse. How do you really feel about the situation? What are your doubts or hopes for that matter?

deleted_user 10/19/2007

I don't want to confuse you but here is another way to look at it. If you had a serious medical illness you would have to take time off from school to get better. You're anxiety/depression seems severe to me and I think you need to take some time to work on getting better without having the stress of school. Perhaps just take a semester off. I know it's a tough decision. I wish you the best. We are here for you no matter what you decide.

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