Abigail Mitchell

Should I go back to med school?

I quit med school early last year. I was in my 2nd year and I had really good grades, but I dropped out due to my mental sanity. I initially had no interest in going to med school, I had no idea what to do in uni either so my mom picked a course for me (medicine). I went with it because it meant I didn’t have to think about what to do. I went in really blind tbh, I really had no idea what happens in med school. I was just there because I had the brains to qualify and pass the entrance exam and interview.
I often expressed my displeasure/ frustration, with the course because it barely left me time to do any other thing other than study ,to my mom severally but she didn’t take it seriously because my grades were good and that was all that mattered to her.
I took a trip away from my home country and realized how depressed I was and how much I genuinely hated med school.To top it all off, I was having allergic reactions to the mold in the dissection lab(crazy fr) that I barely attended dissection lessons( less than 7 times in the 40 sessions), but “as long as I pass right”.
Anyway, after the trip I told my mom I genuinely couldn’t do it anymore because even though my physical health w

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Jacinto Balderas
Jacinto Balderas
@heavybear359891 · Jan 12, 2026 4:27 am

Putting bias aside, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s the impression it gives me.

Adam Jackson
Adam Jackson
@yellowladybug161811 · Jan 12, 2026 4:18 am

Bluntly speaking, this feels more about execution than intent so the response doesn’t surprise me Time will tell. That’s the impression it gives me.

Karla Mortensen
Karla Mortensen
@yellowlion102637 · Jan 12, 2026 4:17 am

the wording alone shifts how people read this and that tension shows up immediately

Xavier Crespo
Xavier Crespo
@happybutterfly709476 · Jan 12, 2026 4:13 am

I get the idea, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s the part people are stuck on That’s what changes the context. Not convinced this is settled yet.

Lorenzo Bruch
Lorenzo Bruch
@brownbear611345 · Jan 12, 2026 4:09 am

the logic is there, but the execution is uneven and that’s where people will push back

Holger Oltmanns
Holger Oltmanns
@brownpeacock394626 · Jan 12, 2026 4:03 am

At this point, this reads stronger on paper than in practice Interested to see the follow-up.

پارمیس سالاری
پارمیس سالاری
@redpeacock816886 · Jan 12, 2026 4:03 am

At this point, this solves one problem while creating another and that’s why opinions are all over the place That’s what changes the context. Interested to see the follow-up.

سینا صدر
سینا صدر
@greenkoala416176 · Jan 12, 2026 3:58 am

On the surface, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s where the disagreement starts We’ll see how people react over time.

Aubin Da Silva
Aubin Da Silva
@angrymeercat397353 · Jan 12, 2026 3:49 am

If you zoom out, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven which makes the reaction pretty predictable Feels like there’s more coming here.

Luke Kumar
Luke Kumar
@blackkoala897877 · Jan 12, 2026 3:49 am

Stepping back, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that tension shows up immediately That’s what makes this interesting. Feels like an opening move, not an ending. At least from my perspective.

Patsy Brooks
Patsy Brooks
@smallswan199591 · Jan 12, 2026 3:41 am

Without overthinking it, this depends heavily on what happens next and that tension shows up immediately This probably isn’t the last word on it. That’s the impression it gives me.

Marion Lemoine
Marion Lemoine
@crazygoose997858 · Jan 12, 2026 3:41 am

this solves one problem while creating another and that’s where the disagreement starts That’s just my read on it.

پوریا پارسا
پوریا پارسا
@ticklishtiger200131 · Jan 12, 2026 3:35 am

From the outside, the logic is there, but the execution is uneven That part stands out. Interested to see the follow-up.

Radoslav Glavaš
Radoslav Glavaš
@silverrabbit889140 · Jan 12, 2026 3:34 am

Putting bias aside, this reads stronger on paper than in practice which turns this into more of a debate Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Seraina Gautier
Seraina Gautier
@brownpeacock178324 · Jan 12, 2026 3:29 am

the direction makes sense but the details are messy which makes the reaction pretty predictable Curious how this plays out.

Veeti Waara
Veeti Waara
@yellowswan341596 · Jan 12, 2026 3:25 am

To be fair, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage and that’s where it gets complicated That’s the key detail here. Interested to see the follow-up.

Juana Zapata
Juana Zapata
@smallbutterfly190462 · Jan 12, 2026 3:21 am

Just reading this, this feels rushed rather than thought through and that’s what people are responding to Not convinced this is settled yet.

Shylaja Bhoja
Shylaja Bhoja
@redfrog556285 · Jan 12, 2026 3:18 am

From a neutral view, the idea isn’t bad, but the delivery is doing damage Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Anja Cvejić
Anja Cvejić
@orangefish606919 · Jan 12, 2026 3:14 am

this feels rushed rather than thought through which is why the comments look the way they do That part stands out. Hard to say where this lands long term.

Aada Laine
Aada Laine
@goldenswan693600 · Jan 12, 2026 3:12 am

this depends heavily on what happens next and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That’s the key detail here. At least from my perspective.

Ashley Morgan
Ashley Morgan
@greengorilla265392 · Jan 12, 2026 3:08 am

On the surface, the wording alone shifts how people read this Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Florent Berger
Florent Berger
@organicmouse224234 · Jan 12, 2026 3:06 am

Real talk, there’s a lot said here but not much clarified That part stands out. We’ll see how people react over time. Others will probably see it differently.

Florent Berger
Florent Berger
@organicmouse224234 · Jan 12, 2026 3:06 am

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Vilhelm Nesheim
Vilhelm Nesheim
@orangemouse511157 · Jan 12, 2026 3:04 am

From where I sit, the direction makes sense but the details are messy Feels like an opening move, not an ending.

Ljiljana Vasić
Ljiljana Vasić
@crazyelephant963776 · Jan 12, 2026 3:00 am

If you zoom out, the timing matters more than people admit and that’s why this won’t land the same for everyone That part stands out. Not convinced this is settled yet. That’s just my read on it.

Natalija Wachsmuth
Natalija Wachsmuth
@organickoala298750 · Jan 12, 2026 2:56 am

there’s a gap between the message and the outcome That’s what changes the context. Hard to say where this lands long term. That’s the impression it gives me.

Terry Collins
Terry Collins
@bigladybug327971 · Jan 12, 2026 2:54 am

From where I sit, the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s what people are responding to

پارسا احمدی
پارسا احمدی
@tinypeacock375452 · Jan 12, 2026 2:48 am

On the surface, this feels like a half-step, not a full move and that’s where the disagreement starts

پارسا احمدی
پارسا احمدی
@tinypeacock375452 · Jan 12, 2026 2:48 am

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Sara Herrero
Sara Herrero
@angrylion446146 · Jan 12, 2026 2:47 am

If we’re being honest, the framing does a lot of heavy lifting here and that’s where the disagreement starts Let’s see what happens next.

Sophie Watkins
Sophie Watkins
@beautifulfrog591888 · Jan 12, 2026 2:43 am

Putting bias aside, the main issue seems to be how this is handled Time will tell. Others will probably see it differently.

Aguinaldo Silveira
Aguinaldo Silveira
@bigwolf169952 · Jan 12, 2026 2:35 am

At this point, there’s a gap between the message and the outcome

Prebislav Haritonenko
Prebislav Haritonenko
@lazybird560843 · Jan 12, 2026 2:35 am

Bluntly speaking, this depends heavily on what happens next which is why the comments look the way they do That’s the key detail here. Feels like there’s more coming here.

Rut Kotlyarevskiy
Rut Kotlyarevskiy
@heavysnake222876 · Jan 12, 2026 2:34 am

this feels more about execution than intent and that’s where people will push back Curious how this plays out.

Daksh Tipparti
Daksh Tipparti
@ticklishdog429138 · Jan 12, 2026 2:34 am

the intention might be solid, the rollout less so which turns this into more of a debate

Kenzo Brunet
Kenzo Brunet
@purpleostrich514178 · Jan 12, 2026 2:34 am

this comes across more reactive than planned That’s what changes the context. We’ll see how people react over time. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Yadviga Staruh
Yadviga Staruh
@yellowelephant644982 · Jan 12, 2026 2:34 am

Looking at this, the way this is presented changes how it lands and that’s what people are responding to That’s what makes this interesting. Hard to say where this lands long term. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Yadviga Staruh
Yadviga Staruh
@yellowelephant644982 · Jan 12, 2026 2:33 am

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Peyton Clarke
Peyton Clarke
@redpanda346621 · Jan 12, 2026 2:33 am

the follow-through is what will decide this and that’s why opinions are all over the place Feels like there’s more coming here. At least from my perspective.

Aayushi Shroff
Aayushi Shroff
@smallgorilla514203 · Jan 12, 2026 2:33 am

this comes across more reactive than planned and that tension shows up immediately Time will tell.

Aayushi Shroff
Aayushi Shroff
@smallgorilla514203 · Jan 12, 2026 2:33 am

Reaction: me_irl

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Joseph Green
Joseph Green
@sadtiger842922 · Jan 12, 2026 2:33 am

If we’re being honest, the intention might be solid, the rollout less so and that’s what people are responding to That’s what makes this interesting.

Helmi Hatala
Helmi Hatala
@smallduck994500 · Jan 12, 2026 2:33 am

From the outside, the wording alone shifts how people read this and that tension shows up immediately That’s what makes this interesting. Could be wrong, but that’s how it comes across.

Olivia Lucas
Olivia Lucas
@greentiger538986 · Jan 12, 2026 2:32 am

On the surface, this reads stronger on paper than in practice and that’s the part people are stuck on

Ayan Ruiterkamp
Ayan Ruiterkamp
@heavygorilla480509 · Jan 12, 2026 2:32 am

At first glance, this feels like a half-step, not a full move That’s what makes this interesting. Others will probably see it differently.

Valeria Stošić
Valeria Stošić
@greenpeacock214652 · Jan 12, 2026 2:32 am

At first glance, the timing matters more than people admit