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I, too, was going to school when PTSD symptoms became so severe I had to drop out. (I was going to graduate school.) My grades dropped so much that it wrecked my transcript so going back won't be an option.

My PTSD probably stems from many traumas over the years, but it really became severe when I found myself the target of a specific type of abuse/violence that began while I was in graduate school and went on for years.

I am sorry to hear that about school. I found myself really struggling and school was an outlet for many years. My symptoms have come and gone but have really had an awful impact on work and school. I lost my job last fall and it was explained as "downsizing" but know people there and doubt that is the case. Right now I am facing the fact I will be leaving grad school because I just cannot seem to handle life, school, and symptoms. I am a wreck the past few days, spiraling again and it is so tough.

~q