Any Advice On Dealing With PTSD And University?

[dhawkins78412]

I didn't complete college. I couldn't handle the stress. I thought I could handle it but I was kidding myself. It seems my whole time in school I was being abused. I have difficulty focusing and concentrating. It seems I couldn't retain much information. I'm fairly intelligent, but the PTSD gets in the way.

 

[Mary]

My diagnosis came from my school's on campus counseling service which was free to me for about 20 sessions an academic year. Of course they want you to phase out to a practicing therapist but its nice to have a free, easy on campus outlet if you school offers it.

Mittens,

I also got my first counseling through free on-campus services. My counselor was a graduate student doing work hours at my university in their counseling program. After she graduated and I graduated, I shifted to using her private practice. I'm still with her. It must be seven or eight years now.

Mary