Dental school is strange environment
I am doing very well academically, but suffering in a lot of other aspects. It is hard to connect with some others in my cohort because I notice most people want to complain 24/7 or like to gossip too much for my liking. I don't like to wallow in how overwhelming the curriculum is; it's a circular conversation and what more can I add that others haven't said?
I am friendly with most everyone in my cohort, but lost my deeper connections because those two have to repeat the year. I know I cannot really lean on them, because they're dealing with their own stuff right now (ex: figuring out financial aid now that they will need private loans, etc).
I have dealt with a lot of non-academic issues that I'd never dealt with before while juggling my D1 year (ex: someone tried to convince me to lie for them in court so they wouldn't be convicted of a violent crime and my testimony was a key element of the case, a friend attempted su-cide, developed an ulcer that could have blinded me, etc).
I am also really missing my family and loved ones. I am too far away to visit for holidays, which have made holidays incredibly lonelier than I imagined.
Just wanting to vent and hoping for some encouragement to keep my head held high.