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Minjas

Minjas

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Oct 5, 2025
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Going in and out of treatment from the age of 12 to 18 has left a huge impact on my overall life, especially my education.
I have, more or less, thought about suicide throughout my teenage years, going from "maybe one day" to an actual attempt, 4 of them more precisely.

While I didn't plan on living very long, I still had good days on which I made goals for the near future, one of them was a good education.
I was rejected from medical high school and got into a gymnasium instead (idk about the study program in the rest of the world but in my country it's 8 year of elementary school and 4 years of high school, after which comes university, usually at age 19).

During the first year of high school I made another attempt due to a severe depressive episode, after which I was locked up in jail aka the psych ward like a criminal for 9 very miserable months.
I didn't have contact with my family and I was underage so my whole fate was controlled by the system. I asked to finish my year while in hospital but got a stupid nonsense response.

After I got back to my hometown (31st November 2022) my generation was already a year ahead of me while I was trying to get accepted in the second semester of a medical and economic school, both were rejected without any further response.
I asked the social workers to apply a request to the country's capital for them to give me a special approval or whatever, they said they are in contact with my psychiatrist and "working on a solution".

Long story short it took them almost half a year to type a document reading "education of a child with special needs" which I received with the instruction to go with it to the country's capital. I threw it in the bin and attempted suicide again, ending up in the ward for the millionth time.

I lost my education, something that is the most important thing for most young people, therefore I lost my future. At my age I should've already been second year of university, yet I work as a domestic worker trying to earn for my living all alone at age 20, watching people my age graduate and complain about how "life is hard" all because they have the privilege to study in a university, which I would kill to have.

I cut off a friend who was complaining about her medical studies, how she will "kill herself if she fails this exam" after which I came home and threw a tantrum out of hatred and jealousy towards that bitch. I don't care if she meant it to piss me off or not, I'd rather sit with my worst enemy than to sit with her at the same table again.
She hurt me with a few words more than anyone else.

I am in first year of high school at age 20, learning online. But nothing will be able to replace the 6 years I lost and I am well behind everyone in my generation and death is easier for me than being asked the question "what did/do you study, what do you do for a living?"

I don't want to continue this anymore, I can't. I can't imagine a life without my dream career which was taken from me by my severe depressive episodes and the system. I can't imagine going on like this for 4 years until I might have a chance at university. Even then, I will never be able to work in a medical field due to my fucked up mental health and constant on-and-off (now more on) wish to die.

I am a person without future, without potential, without a chance, without worth, without support. All I know in life is this endless psychological torment and lost hopes. I don't know what I am even waiting for to ctb because I have every damn reason to do so.
 
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struggles_inc

struggles_inc

life is a highway and i wanna wreck my car
Jun 24, 2023
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Writing this not to upset you. I'm currently studying Latin and there are like 4 old guys in my class. And when I say old I mean their hair is already grey and they look 60+. I understand that they're probably studying Latin for academic purposes or just leisure, not to build a future, but I'm just trying to say that it's never too late to start.

The health part is where you might be right though. While it's never too late to start, a commitment like this needs you to be stable.

I'm not sure what your relationship was with the girl who told you about her exam. I'd just like to point out that she might not have meant it to sound like she's mocking you. Some results have a lot of impact and people kill themselves sometimes because of grades. But in the moment it must have been very tone-deaf and offensive to you. Yikes.

I'm really sorry. I do hope that you find the energy to get your career through, one piece at a time, and I wish you well.
 
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20s cn b v diffclt bcse evry1 = doin simlr thngs @ th/ sme tme s/ = easy t/ fl as tho r fallng b-hnd

Wht shws l8tr = th/ creer changs tht happn & th/ dvorces tht happn & accdnts & injries & genrl lfe circmstnces whch completly chnge ppl lves & thy hve 2 strt all ovr agn -- & tht happns 2 a *lt* of ppl in 30s 40s etc

Slf nevr thght tht slf wld evr hve a dgree - whn slf ws 21 = ws nevr on slf rdar bt whn slf turnd 34 slf ws gradu8tng wth a Mastrs -- also slf hd mny spirls whn ws in 20s of 'am goin2 b 30 b4 slf evn gradu8' & whn tht tme cme & ws nt almst as bd as slf thght -- slf dgree ws onlne & tk slf 8 yrs -- bt whn finshd ws jst fcusing on all th/ opprtuntis tht slf hd & slf stll hd plnty of tme fr creer-- espclly as ppl r nt retirng untl thy r in thr 70s

Slf prt-tme mastrs also tk 3 yrs insted of 2 bcse slf hd sevre mentl brk-dwn jst aftr startng & hd t/ strt agn 1 yr l8tr

Am nt goin2 answr whthr or nt u cn hve th/ creer tht u wantd - bt medcne & economcs r bth v diffrnt s/ hpeflly thre cld stll b a pth fr u

Nt takng awy n.e of th/ feelngs tht u hve bcse slf undrstnd th/ feelng b-hnd & hw helth & illnss kp holdng u bck - slf hve bn thru all tht also-- s/ kp feelng whtevr u nd 2 -- jst wantd 2 giv u slf perspctve & xperncs & hpe am nt invald8tng ur needng 2 vnt in n.e wy
 
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rainwillneverstop

rainwillneverstop

Global Mod | Serious Health Hazard
Jul 12, 2022
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20s cn b v diffclt bcse evry1 = doin simlr thngs @ th/ sme tme s/ = easy t/ fl as tho r fallng b-hnd

Wht shws l8tr = th/ creer changs tht happn & th/ dvorces tht happn & accdnts & injries & genrl lfe circmstnces whch completly chnge ppl lves & thy hve 2 strt all ovr agn -- & tht happns 2 a *lt* of ppl in 30s 40s etc

Slf nevr thght tht slf wld evr hve a dgree - whn slf ws 21 = ws nevr on slf rdar bt whn slf turnd 34 slf ws gradu8tng wth a Mastrs -- also slf hd mny spirls whn ws in 20s of 'am goin2 b 30 b4 slf evn gradu8' & whn tht tme cme & ws nt almst as bd as slf thght -- slf dgree ws onlne & tk slf 8 yrs -- bt whn finshd ws jst fcusing on all th/ opprtuntis tht slf hd & slf stll hd plnty of tme fr creer-- espclly as ppl r nt retirng untl thy r in thr 70s

Am nt goin2 answr whthr or nt u cn hve th/ creer tht u wantd - bt medcne & economcs r bth v diffrnt s/ hpeflly thre cld stll b a pth fr u

Nt takng awy n.e of th/ feelngs tht u hve bcse slf undrstnd th/ feelng b-hnd & hw helth & illnss kp holdng u bck - slf hve bn thru all tht also-- s/ kp feelng whtevr u nd 2 -- jst wantd 2 giv u slf perspctve & xperncs & hpe am nt invald8tng ur needng 2 vnt in n.e wy

"translation" per request.

20's can be very difficult because everyone is doing similar things, at the same time so it's easy to feel as though are falling behind.

What shows later is the career changes that happen, the divorce that happen, accidents, injuries and general life circumstances which completely change peoples lives and they have to start all over again. And that happens to a *lot* of people.

I never though that I would ever have a degree when I was 21. It was never on my radar but when I turned 34, I was graduating with a masters. Also I had many spirals when I was in 20's and 'I'm going to be 30 before I even graduate" and when that time came, and was not almost as bad as I thought; my degree was online and took 8 years, it was just focusing on all the opportunities that I had. And still had plenty of time for career, especially as people are not retiring until they are in their 70's.

My part time masters also took 3 years instead of 2 because I had a severe mental breakdown just after starting and had to start again 1 year later.

I'm not going to answer whether or not you can have the career that you wanted, but medicine and economics are both very different so hopefully there could still be a path for you.
Not taking away any of the feelings that you have, because I understand the feeling behind and how health and illness keep holding you back. I have been through all that also, so keep feeling whatever you need to, just wanted to give you my perspective and experience and hope I am not invalidating your needing to vent in any way.
 
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Minjas

Minjas

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Writing this not to upset you. I'm currently studying Latin and there are like 4 old guys in my class. And when I say old I mean their hair is already grey and they look 60+. I understand that they're probably studying Latin for academic purposes or just leisure, not to build a future, but I'm just trying to say that it's never too late to start.

The health part is where you might be right though. While it's never too late to start, a commitment like this needs you to be stable.

I'm not sure what your relationship was with the girl who told you about her exam. I'd just like to point out that she might not have meant it to sound like she's mocking you. Some results have a lot of impact and people kill themselves sometimes because of grades. But in the moment it must have been very tone-deaf and offensive to you. Yikes.

I'm really sorry. I do hope that you find the energy to get your career through, one piece at a time, and I wish you well.
Thank you for your kind words.
You're probably right about that girl, we were great until she said something which she saw as a vent and which I saw as mockery. I probably need some time to sit down and sort out my thoughts, understanding that people sometimes come off as rude to others without meaning to. There's a big chance I was her in someone else's story too at some point
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20s cn b v diffclt bcse evry1 = doin simlr thngs @ th/ sme tme s/ = easy t/ fl as tho r fallng b-hnd

Wht shws l8tr = th/ creer changs tht happn & th/ dvorces tht happn & accdnts & injries & genrl lfe circmstnces whch completly chnge ppl lves & thy hve 2 strt all ovr agn -- & tht happns 2 a *lt* of ppl in 30s 40s etc

Slf nevr thght tht slf wld evr hve a dgree - whn slf ws 21 = ws nevr on slf rdar bt whn slf turnd 34 slf ws gradu8tng wth a Mastrs -- also slf hd mny spirls whn ws in 20s of 'am goin2 b 30 b4 slf evn gradu8' & whn tht tme cme & ws nt almst as bd as slf thght -- slf dgree ws onlne & tk slf 8 yrs -- bt whn finshd ws jst fcusing on all th/ opprtuntis tht slf hd & slf stll hd plnty of tme fr creer-- espclly as ppl r nt retirng untl thy r in thr 70s

Slf prt-tme mastrs also tk 3 yrs insted of 2 bcse slf hd sevre mentl brk-dwn jst aftr startng & hd t/ strt agn 1 yr l8tr

Am nt goin2 answr whthr or nt u cn hve th/ creer tht u wantd - bt medcne & economcs r bth v diffrnt s/ hpeflly thre cld stll b a pth fr u

Nt takng awy n.e of th/ feelngs tht u hve bcse slf undrstnd th/ feelng b-hnd & hw helth & illnss kp holdng u bck - slf hve bn thru all tht also-- s/ kp feelng whtevr u nd 2 -- jst wantd 2 giv u slf perspctve & xperncs & hpe am nt invald8tng ur needng 2 vnt in n.e wy
You have a good point and view of life.
Thank you for sharing your story
 
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struggles_inc

life is a highway and i wanna wreck my car
Jun 24, 2023
441
Thank you for your kind words.
You're probably right about that girl, we were great until she said something which she saw as a vent and which I saw as mockery. I probably need some time to sit down and sort out my thoughts, understanding that people sometimes come off as rude to others without meaning to. There's a big chance I was her in someone else's story too at some point
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You have a good point and view of life.
Thank you for sharing your story

When I was a kid, I dreamt of moving to a specific country. My parents wanted me to go elsewhere, and I eventually obeyed, forgetting my dream. Recently a girl I knew announced she's moving there, to my dream country. I was bitter and still am, it took me months to come to terms with this and convince myself that I will pave my way eventually. I really understand how you felt about it, so don't worry. We're all human at the end of the day.
 
slitwristsbleedcold

slitwristsbleedcold

blissful overdose - 13,8 bmi
Oct 15, 2024
94
I'm so sorry to hear, I hope things get better for you, please stay safe ml💖
 

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