rough time

I can understand the tricky that comes with working out whether to study or to get your head 'straighter' @outlander. Options like part time, online, different levels of study etc might help you find a balance that works for you so you could do both maybe. The benefits of studying can be big, but the stress and time etc involved as well as the difficulties with tricky heads mean it can be a really tough choice to make. It's been a big ouch and ugh one for me!

That's disappointing with your previous study, sorry. It might not count in terms of credits or formal qualifications, but I'm guessing you gained some study skills, practice, knowledge etc that might count on in a more personal way.

it is really tricky @CheerBear its an ugh one for me too. i know youd like to study again as well. its hard when brains dont want to cooperate!! i feel like abit of time bomb atm, everythings so 'fragile' and doesnt take much to set all the emotions etc back off again. It was good studying, i guess even though i didnt get the certificate with the previous company it did give me the chance to see if thats an area im interested in which it is. Atm, id prefer to do online courses but be able to connect with others through study groups or something. thats another good thing about tafe/uni even if online, they have like fb pages etc so can also communicate with others that way. thats what im hoping to do when i start this next course up.

I did quite a few years of online study @outlander and found it so great. I joined online study groups and connected with people that way. Every now and then we'd have a class component (I even got on a plane and went interstate for one - back when I was brave-ish!) and most people really took those opportunities to swap details with others knowing that online study can be a little difficult without that connection in some way. Huge believer in it and I hope you find it a good fit too if/when you decide ☺

But yep, if only we could make our brains co-operate (and our lives go exactly the way we want)! Hearing you with the fragile, easily set off-ness. Extra tough.

all good @Snowie
The course im looking at is completely online including all assessments. but could arrange a study group while its running. Finances are really tight atm, but i did talk to tafe and the repayments are pretty easy going. i just have to pay the deposit then need to be paid up by 3 months when the course finishes. the deposit is 50% of it so its pretty much paid at the time of starting.
Its just tricky i guess, id like to study but theres a part of me saying i need to work abit more on myself first esp since even sitting here and talking feels hard not cause of you guys but the internal things yelling me at me and swirling around. it would be good to click our fingers and we are at least ok again.

thanks @CheerBear
i like the online study option better at least for now. im not very brave when it comes to people! its the lack of connection that can be hard but with online communities now and the option to chat and meet up for groups makes it abit better too.
'fragile, easy set-off-ness' is a very good way to put it!

thats true @Snowie uh humans are so complicated 😞