Deferring my studies and traveling (19F)
Hi! I’m 19F (20 this year), and I’m in my second year of uni (I live in Australia).
To cut to the point, I genuinely am the most depressed I’ve ever been. I’ve dealt with my depression my whole life but the last few months have been the worst I’ve ever been.
Apart of the reason is uni, I want to get a degree but I just don’t know if I can handle it right now. My parents at the end of the day want what’s best for me but they really do push me to just power through and get my degree.
I just don’t feel a connection to my studies or my campus, I’m constantly unmotivated and therefore getting subpar grades. I feel like I’m wasting my time there.
One of my best friends is leaving to go away on her second working holiday at another summer camp overseas. I’m so unbelievably excited for her and so unbelievably jealous.
The idea of escaping and going off to do something new for months without a care in the world is so temping but I don’t know how I feel about deferring my studies.
I just can’t see my life getting any better by sticking around here and continuing like this. I also don’t want to make any rash decisions.
Any people who have been in similar situations now or when they were younger have any advice? :)