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Originally Posted by H3rmit
Only you know all the pros and cons of the situation. My bias is always to finish things - and quit only if it feels really right. I don't think it makes you a loser of course, and that's what you really asked at the beginning. Some degrees are always valuable, and some are rarely valuable. Again, only you know this field of study in your case. 
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Thanks. I actually hate quitting anything and usually just push myself too hard until I break. It took a lot of strength to leave my last program, but it felt right. I think my problem was jumping right into this program when it didn't feel right either. It seemed practical, sensible, a good opportunity, but not what I wanted. A PhD in this field is great for academia (discovered I don't like it), and a master's in the field is good if you wanna say "hey, I have a master's degree!" but not for anything specific or even necessarily better than without it. Plus living away from all my friends and family has been awful for my depression and anxiety, so I'd at least like to be near them while I sort myself out. Much like last year during my freakout, I know what decision I want to make, but this time I think I'll actually make it. It's scary and humbling though.