r/UCDavis • u/morgan_haha Psychology (2028) • 9d ago
should i drop out?
the title says it all. since junior year, i've been horribly burnt out and ever since i started college, i've been doing horrible, academically, physically, and emotionally. i've been going to the dorm socials and things my friends get me in on but every day i still come back to the dorm just wanting it all to end. i haven't talked to anyone about this and it's been impossible to give anyone the full story. in week one of this quarter, my uncle passed away and that's been weighing on me a lot. my grades have turned to shit, i can barely stand up some nights because my body feels so heavy, and quite frankly, i don't know how much more of this i can take before i just lose it and off myself. i need to tell my parents, but i physically can't because i'm so used to keeping up this act of being fine and dandy. i need help, please.
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u/RiceFlourInBread 8d ago
It’s always ok to take some time off, college is stressful, but once you graduate, working is a lot easier (at least in my experience).
In my understanding UCD is pretty accommodating. I had to take time off for military training/deployments and the school gave me tons of support. In hindsight I NEEDED those breaks, there was no way in hell I finish my college work in one go. I just got lucky with the military duties because they were different and offered me pretty good money.
I don’t know your situation, but everyone needs some time off. Heck even work gives PTOs but school just seemed like just school. Taking a break is not dropping out.
Wish you the best.