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oceangirlSenior Contributor
I am really not doing so well & I am struggling. I can't seem to function too well atm. I am shutting down. I saw my psych today, and she doesn't think doing exercise science is going to be good choice to study because there is not much work available in this field.
I am not able to articulate too well, what is happening for me. I am just exhasuted and scared and alone.
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
A bit of 'light' reading while you were in there - perfect 
@oceangirl Then you wouldn't be too far behind at all!
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
I am feeling better @Zoe7
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
That's great - call the uni tomorrow and see what can be achieved. @oceangirl
Here is my advice - take it or leave it - it's up to you sis...
You have wanted to do EP for a long time - it's your passion, it's where you have hoped your future will go and you are honestly wanting to make a difference in people's lives. You know the struggles that come with chronic illness (of varied forms) and you are determined to help people have a better qualityof life.
I personally think you would be great at either EP or Nursing but I also think that your real passion is for EP - the benefits of being able to run your own business, setting your own hours and working on your own are exactly what would make it a job that you could do - regardless of whatever MH problems you have (and we know these things are up and down over time- so you can adjust your working life accordingly- if that makes sense)
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
@Zoe7
I will enrol in course tomorrow !!! I will talk to uni on Thursday after class!!
Thank you for your advice I really appreciate it- I think the next decision can wait until I complete this course and then I can make a decision which path I will take. You are right my passion is with exercise. I think back to when I was a kid and how many hrs I would spend surfing or practicing my tennis on the wall for hours on end. I was very active and that is my passion.
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
WOW @oceangirl - I am so proud of you - YOU made this decision - you just needed to work through it step by step - well done (that's definitely a 3 smiley face decision) 
The next step you'll take when you need to - baby steps grow into big steps sis
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
Yes its at Griffith @Zoe7
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
No your amazing @Zoe7
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
@oceangirl
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
We've been down this road before @oceangirl ...
We just need to settle on the fact that we are BOTH amazing lol
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oceangirlSenior Contributor
We have indeed
@Zoe7
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