Is it bad to start therapy while doing post bacc?
Sorry if this is an odd question. I'm 24F taking 8 credit hours of DIY post bacc this fall and spring each. (4 hrs upper lvl class, retaking 4 hrs physics + lab that I got A in but took online). i know this few hrs would barely affect gpa & already took many premed credits. Also aiming for high mcat rn.
I am wondering if it is possible to do that, work 3-4 days a week, and do therapy 1x a week? I have long history of GAD, social anxiety, low esteem, wasted lots of opportunities, caused pain to others trying to be perfect first. example I was insisted by parents/advisors to apply this year despite multiple Cs, gpa (3.1sgpa, 3.5 gpa), ECs (1k clinical job hrs, 75 hrs nonclinical, 60 shadowing, 0 research, 400 restaurant worker), URM, if i apply smartly w good writing. but do not feel mentally ready to apply if that makes any sense, or maybe that is me being a perfectionist. i don't have everything/didn't even try hard enough to (PS/LORs). I could have still applied early and took the chance. I will still work on what I need & maybe could still try and apply late for 1 DO
family is low income and I live with/rely on them financially still sadly. not sure if I'll have time for therapy; feels like I'd have more time doing it if I just applied w/out post bacc. unsure about finances/transportation too. I'd have to spend $~3-400 a month on Ubers to the commuter bus, which might come from my costs toward the post bacc though I will be working for that and to save for a car too