I want to take a gap year

because i know for myself that I really couldn't handle it anymore. i am physically, mentally, and emotionally weak. even getting up from bed already tires me out. but i don't want my parents' hard work and sacrifices to go to waste. what should i do? give time for myself? or just continue with this extremely exhausting way of living?

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southerngent · M

I’m assuming you’re talking about college? If so, then you’d have to have an actual plan for the gap year.

Taking a year to work and save up money is entirely different from taking a year to relax and unwind.

Expect your parents to be disappointed but postponing is not the same as quitting. But you also have to figure out what’s going on that is causing so much exhaustion. If it’s physical then diet and exercise might be helpful.

If it’s emotional, then staying away from toxic environments (such as social media) might be useful.

Anything more than it might be time to talk to someone… especially your parents.