I am so frustrated with my progress :(

[FR2010]

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I had to completely withdraw from a semester because of a bad car wreck (somebody died). I've been through so much stress and can't even get it off my mind. Feeling horrible about this 🙁

I feel like I should have pushed through and just finished off the semester so I could have applied this time around. Now I've been pushed back a couple of semesters because the classes I needed from the fall aren't offered so I need to fill in things during the summer and upcoming fall.
I just get so anxious and upset about this whole thing, I feel like everybody around me is asking me why I haven't applied yet or what schools I got into. On top of that, my girlfriend is almost FINISHED with pharmacy school and moving on with her career, I feel like we're on completely different levels now and it won't work out for her and she'll just want to move on 🙁. Augh, I'm going crazy there's just so much stress on top of everything 🙁

I love the profession, I've explored every aspect of it, patient interaction, research, and even the entrepreneurial aspects of it and I know for a fact that I would give anything to go into patient care! I just feel like all my circumstances are bogging me down. I'm a great student overall, I work hard, meet people and have a real passion for learning, now I'm just so burnt out and don't even want to get up out of my slump.

Sorry maybe this is a vent, but I'm just so anxious, my mind is wanting to move forward, but my body won't let me it's just too exhausted.

Any older people on here willing to give me advice about my situation?

 

[Notecard]

You're thinking too much. Blame it on winter break, I've been antsy the passed couple of weeks too.

Stop comparing yourself to other people and accept that the past is the past. You can't change it and your situation isn't going to get any better by worrying about it or its implications.

Sorry I'm not more motivational or comforting. Those posts will probably come tomorrow when all the normal people are awake. Good luck👍

 

[PharmacyWarrior]

I had to completely withdraw from a semester because of a bad car wreck (somebody died). I've been through so much stress and can't even get it off my mind. Feeling horrible about this 🙁

I feel like I should have pushed through and just finished off the semester so I could have applied this time around. Now I've been pushed back a couple of semesters because the classes I needed from the fall aren't offered so I need to fill in things during the summer and upcoming fall.
I just get so anxious and upset about this whole thing, I feel like everybody around me is asking me why I haven't applied yet or what schools I got into. On top of that, my girlfriend is almost FINISHED with pharmacy school and moving on with her career, I feel like we're on completely different levels now and it won't work out for her and she'll just want to move on 🙁. Augh, I'm going crazy there's just so much stress on top of everything 🙁

I love the profession, I've explored every aspect of it, patient interaction, research, and even the entrepreneurial aspects of it and I know for a fact that I would give anything to go into patient care! I just feel like all my circumstances are bogging me down. I'm a great student overall, I work hard, meet people and have a real passion for learning, now I'm just so burnt out and don't even want to get up out of my slump.

Sorry maybe this is a vent, but I'm just so anxious, my mind is wanting to move forward, but my body won't let me it's just too exhausted.

Any older people on here willing to give me advice about my situation?

Sorry about your loss. Whenever i'm in tough situations, I would talk to my friends/family members to get the loads off of my shoulders. So you should seek someone for help or get the stress out by working out (or use a punching bag) 🙂. Hey, if you are deeply in love with the profession, then you gotta do what you gotta do. Live your life for yourself and don't let peer pressures or external factors influence/drag you down. As for your gf, if you feel that your relationship is drifting apart, then you should take the initiative and talk/do things to let her know that you still care for her. If it doesn't work out, just us your ultimate goal as your motivation and strive for it. Another advice to you is to plan out your stressful life and see where you start dissecting it so you could regain control over it. Good luck and chin up to you bro 👍

 

[deleted289008]

My condolences. I hope you're taking care of yourself as these tough times pass.

I would really talk to your girlfriend and really open that communication up with her. Don't let it build up and manifest into something that's easily avoidable. There are no correct paths in life, there's no standard timeline. If you truly love pharmacy then do what you need to do to become one, at your own pace. One year or two doesn't make a huge difference though it may seem like a lot now. When you look back on it, if you skipped 1 year of elementary school, would that have made a huge difference? Not really. So just take this opportunity to explore something about pharmacy. Maybe you can get research positions as you wait for next fall.

 

[gtpmle]

So sorry to hear that you're going through a tough time 🙁 I think most of us have been there at some point or another. I almost lost my dad a couple years ago to cancer. That whole experience only motivated me even more for this profession. While everything seems absolutely hopeless and overwhelming right now, you will pull through and things will get better. Take a deep breath and relax for a few minutes. Find an outlet for all your stress and anxiety--exercising does wonders. Then come back and plan out the next year of school. So you're not applying this fall--big deal. If your girlfriend dumps you for that, then it just wasn't meant to be. Figure out what you need to do to be ready for the next cycle and work from there. If you feel overwhelmed this spring semester, make sure you reach out to someone.. advisors, professors, family, etc and don't let things slide! I made that mistake repeatedly. Just remember to breathe... you'll be ok!

 

[hannahsahib]

Hey Do NOT be frustrated over this, please! My situation is very similar to yours.
I had to take one semester off completely 2 years ago when I got really sick. I then had to take a very light course load the next few years to ease up the work load.
This semester was my first semester 'back' (Taking a full course load), and what happens? One of my best friends from high school, who is only 21, dies of cancer . I trudged through the rest of the semester, and managed to pull off a 4.0 (well so far, still waiting for 1 more mark). I seriously think I was only able to do it because I had that first experience a few years back.

Life is not one single road without bumps; stuff happens. Do not feel guilty about this, Just keep going. I have friends who are going to graduate by the time I enter pharmacy *crosses fingers*. Whereas I will be 26 when I graduate from pharm school, they will be 23. I am a little bummed of course, but I realized that in the bigger scope of things (ie- when you look back at your life when you are 80), this will not matter.

And lets just say, If I was your girlfriend, I would be with you supporting you the entire time through this and later on in pharm school. Although we all make life to be like some big competition/race for marriage, a house, a fancy car, that does not equal to happiness. Happiness is not at the pace you accomplish your goals; it's knowing that you persevered in harsh circumstances, which sets you up for future skills down the road.

Do not feel sad, life is beautiful🙂 You'll make a wonderful pharmacist