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Vaenia
Vaenia

I am almost done with my first year of grad-school. But I am just so overwhelemed and stressed out. I have one more year to go, but I am considering not returning for my last year. 

robotnik
robotnik
if you can, complete your studies...even stressed out etc. you may pass, and it'll be better for you in the long run, I think
Vaenia
Vaenia
Thank you. I've been through 6 years of schooling so far. It does seem stupid of me not to complete. But, I just am so overwhelmed with everything I am seriously contemplating it.
robotnik
robotnik
ok...hope all goes well. If you're going to have a mental breakdown etc. and the only way to prevent that or worse is to stop, then definitely stop. But be sure of that or later on in life you may have the regret that you didn't finish.
Vaenia
Vaenia
That what my therapist told me. At least finish grad school, even if I don't pursue a career in it.
robotnik
robotnik
you should pursue a career in which you can make lotsa money...to pay for therapy : D
Vaenia
Vaenia
Yeah. I want to be a school social worker - we get paid max $45,000 a year. But I'm thinking of not and working at a comic books shop, for Lyft, and at a dispensary.
robotnik
robotnik
Ok, but having some sort of qualification is always a good idea...even if a lot of the time a qualification, or the wrong type of qualification, won't help in the working world. If you can manage doing all those jobs and save some money then good for you! : )

When you have enough money saved perhaps you can use some of it to get income-producing assets. https://www.alexisassadi.net/2015/02/11/17-examples-of-income-producing-assets-you-can-invest-in/
Vaenia
Vaenia
Thank you so much! :)
robotnik
robotnik
You're very welcome! : )