I'm am 34. And just got an associate's. There is nothing wrong with that. I promise you, there are a lot of "non-traditional" students these days. By that, I mean going back to school older. I also have severe anxiety. I dropped out because of my mental health. Each time, I got a medical withdrawal. Also, when I dropped out of 4 year college the last time, I was a senior. I was nearly done. I just couldn't do it. I was going to end up attempting sui again if I didn't withdraw...

I totally understand where you are coming from Retnick. I wonder if a 2 yr college may be easier, like it was for me. The classes are smaller, and the professors are available more to each student. Also, colleges have an office for students with disabilities (OSD). Different schools call it different things tho. Students can get accommodations to help them in class or with exams. And it includess mental illness, like severe anxiety. They just need documentation from a doctor (psych), and can figure out with you what you would need. I had a hard time taking exams in the classroom with the rest of the class, because i would obsess over the other stidents finishing and was I going too slow, or too fast, why am I already done, etc. With the accommodations, I was able to take exams by myself in the OSD. You can check on all of that before even applying to go back. Checking on it doesn't mean you are going back, just looking into it...