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Taking a medical leave?

Hi all- this is an academia/mental health combo issue! Basically I am facing the prospect on taking a medical leave for my next semester (second semester of my third year undergrad). Throughout middle and high school, my academics were stellar. Beginning college I did incredibly well, earned a 4.0 GPA, and have maintained it up until the COVID break in March. That semester I became really mental I’ll and failed all my classes- never done anything like that before in my life and it was so incredibly upsetting to me. I’m trying to come to the terms with the fact that I won’t be able to focus on school and do well if I’m dealing with all of my problems (mental illness and severe ED). I’m scared I might never go back, and simply that I’m postponing my graduation each time I withdraw from or fail a class. Wondering if anyone has any thoughts/experiences about a dilemma like this. Much appreciated!
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Please contact the counseling office on your campus and get in and talk with those folks. Tell them exactly what's going on and also your concern about never finishing. They have heard this before and are experienced in helping students deal with problems and be successful academically. If you need to take an official medical leave (rather than just not enrolling for a semester or a year) you should be able to maintain contact with them through that time. Maintaining contact with professionals who's whole careers revolves around student problems and coming to campus for counseling will go a long way toward helping you get better and get back to your studies.