STUDENT LOAN STRESS, DRUGS & REHAB
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Topic: STUDENT LOAN STRESS, DRUGS & REHAB
Posted By: hunter
Subject: STUDENT LOAN STRESS, DRUGS & REHAB
Date Posted: 13/December/2004 at 6:27am
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My 20 year old nephew has been in computer classes at the local university for the past two years. He has been working two jobs as well as having taken out a student loan. Apparently, he has been under pressure from family and friends to excell because without university, you are told that you will get nowhere.
I know he had been struggling to work two jobs, excell at school and try have a social life or something like it. I have tried to help him when I could, he loved our little pep talks. Well he calls me up on Friday, and he is crying, and that he has checked himself into a drug rehab program in another city. I am devastated. Why, because I did not see it coming. I did not see the signs. He used to tell me everything, but he said he was scared to admit that he failed. He said he had been popping pills to keep him awake so he could do it all, work and go to school, and maintain high grades, but he said he could not do it all. And that everything caught up to him. He said if he does not work, then he will have to take out more student loans, and he did not want to, so he tried to work every shift he could. And that somedays he would only get 3 hours sleep,so he took pills to try stay awake. I am feeling so helpless. And mad, that I did not see it coming, did not try help him more. Now he is addicted to drugs. Geez, all he wanted was an education to get a better job, and now he has a drug problem because of it. There is enough pressures in life, without everyone telling you to go to University and get that worthless piece of paper. Now he is in a treatment center for 6 weeks, it is so far away from here, and worse yet he can't come home for Christmas or have visits or phone calls. We can only talk to his counsellors. This is going to be a tough Christmas without him. 
But I am really proud of him, to admit that he had a problem and to get help for it. 
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Posted By: momof2
Date Posted: 13/December/2004 at 7:06am
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hunter he is lucky to have family he can count on - he will neeed you more than ever once he gets released. be thankful he was intelligent enough to recognize he was in over his head, strong enough to admit his problem and brave enough to seek help. this shows what a remarkable young man he is. ------------- professionals built the titanic but amateurs built the ark... |
this may put a damper on your holidays but it gives the family something to look forward to at new years - a new start for your nephew. sending all the positive energy i can muster, think postive hang in there !Posted By: hunter
Date Posted: 13/December/2004 at 7:24am
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Thanks for the support.
I was really looking forward to Christmas, but I feel less happy about my nephew not being there. But as my boyfriend says better he gets help now, than to have an overdose and not be here at all. That is comforting. Thanks for your thoughts I am going to need all I can get. |
Posted By: polyhymnia61
Date Posted: 13/December/2004 at 7:28am
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Your boyfriend's right...at least your nephew is safe for Christmas...And he has you... Hugs, Hunter! Poly ------------- Home is where you are allowed to prosper. |