I Had To Leave My Study Abroad Program Early
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When Elizabeth first went on her school's study abroad program, she was so excited to learn about a new culture, see beautiful sights and experience everything that study abroad had to offer. She was always told that the study abroad program would be the best experience of her life and that she wouldn't want to come home by the time it was over.
But when Elizabeth got off her flight and headed to her dorm, she couldn't help but feel an overwhelming sense of dread. She felt alone, overwhelmed and scared. She called her family for support, and her sister helped ease her mind.
After the first week, Elizabeth was able to meet some awesome people and see amazing sights. However, even though things seemed to be going so well, she couldn't shake the feeling of dread. People would text and email her, asking how the program was going, and Elizabeth felt like she had to pretend that everything was great and that she was having the best time. She felt so much pressure to have a perfect experience. Because her parents had spent so much money on the program and her education, Elizabeth felt an added pressure to stay – she didn't want to hurt or disappoint her parents.
Finally, after months abroad, Elizabeth called her therapist and made the difficult decision to go home. She told all her friends why she was leaving, and she created a post on social media explaining why she was leaving her program early.
Now, when she's approached by people she knows, she still has a hard time describing her study abroad experience. Even though she was in a beautiful place with great people, she says to herself, "I had to put my mental health first."
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She was lucky not to get the time of quarantine in Italy
I nearly had to
@kla waii different schools
لله
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I’m from Italy look ciao amici
Story booth: dealing with depression every other story teller: My dad died and I became a billionaire at age 2 I married my sister who was married to my dad who’s my mother
predator Hunter 316 it’s never overused
Yup. ?
IKR LMFAOOOO???
@ItzAbby byrp
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This is actually one of the first times I’ve heard somebody say that studying or doing anything abroad wasn’t the best choice for them, I feel like more people have this opinion and are just to afraid to share it for the same reasons….
Glad she shared her story
Alakazam Pokémon Jarvis shows the websites of my story animated, he said story booth was real, your confusing the channels lol, people who are even minors that got there stories made said it was real and were happy
@SB Draws Well, that still doesn’t mean that kids can’t make these videos up
Alakazam Pokémon then why did you watch it
Alakazam Pokémon
I have, Story Booth is literally the only story channel that has actual stories on it…again, there is an app
Literally watch any of jarvis Johnsons videos and it shows you the websites
“I was afraid going home would make me a failure”
It wouldn’t make you a failure, it would mean you made the best decision you could, you knew you needed support
ItzTime I’m not calling anyone an idiot, and of course I know what mental health is, I have anxiety my friend has struggled with depression
@ItzTime that’s called rushing someone into doing something faster when it takes more time. This girl had all the time she needed but she choose to waste both her parents money and an opportunity that’d never reapet again. It’s different, idiot.
Most of you guys just don’t understand do you? I may not be able to relate, but most of you here 100% do not understand what it’s like. That’s like telling an animator to make an hour long perfect animation that is suppose to take like 3 years to do in one second.
Nobody:
Not a single soul:
people in the comments: STOrYBooTH: ReAL SToRiES
OThER: My DAd IS A ChICkeN
Fr, they are annoying af. Like we get the point so stfu,
Me: “After all this time?”
Storybooth: “Always.”
Snape is the true hero of Harry Potter, fight me. He’s the reason Harry is alive tbh
Be more chill
Crystal Karma NO I WILL NOT CRY ABT SNAPE AND LILY ANYMORE
@GCC What did you write?
@emily b wtf is wrong with you
” greetings to italy ”
*picture of her in bed*
lmao that would lowkey be me tho
Bruh she legit made the right decision or else crap would’ve gotten a lot worse if you know what I mean
Omg imagine if they were still stuck there
Everyone: saying supportive things
Me: how did you get back when the world is on lockdown?!
BabyCircusBaby12 {A.K.A Evelyn} please go to Youtube Kids, thank you
Not everywhere is on lockdown
You’re one of the dudes who doesn’t think before they comment.
LMAO????
@BabyCircusBaby12 {A.K.A Evelyn} girl, go back to kids YouTube. This is big boy YouTube.
Imma leave a dislike to this comment for being rude
I’m Italian and I feel the same way when I’m in a new country. Then after you make friends and focus on there things you forget about all the bad feelings. Italy has amazing people that you can connect with. It’s a matter of self-confidence. You seem like an extraordinary girl. Don’t let your fears take over what you want you to do in life! Thrive! Live your life! ☺️
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I’m egyption and when i went to canada the first two weeks a was thinking what i’ve done i regret it and i wanted to go back but after meeting people and having friends i started going to clubs sleeping with girls i never wanted to go back but i had to cause my visa extended
Vittoria D’orso rlly? I love being in new countries even when I’m alone ? and I’m also Italian
*”I Had To Put My Mental Health First”*
Is normal to feel pressure…but you always gotta trust your instinct.
So I have to commit suicide..?
*what it’s my instinct (one of them)*
Reptiles4U you spelt it that same away ?
Fried Napkins O-K-A-Y-S-U-R-E-!-
Instinct
I agree with you, but I’m just wondering.. how do you mess up instinct with extinct? ?
Storybooth: actual good stories
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@Cherry Blossom why is everybodu so worried about you re-using the same comment like cant they just ignore it lol
@Cherry Blossom Don’t mind them they’re just sore losers
my dad left my family to be with a carrot
Slycther 2.0 yes i do?
Cherry Blossom oh so you care about it?
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I don’t have many offline friends, but i have many online friends
Thanks
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Also: My chicken gave birth to a denisovan and it turned out to be the corona virus and I died and slept in my coffin because I was actually awake and it pooped out roblox and now I can fly.
*like wtf*
Ok not to be rude but this is a overused joke, pls stop we need more comments talking about the video instead of a old joke
I’m glad she made the decision to go home, I feel so bad that she felt like she would disappoint people but she needs to take care of herself and make sure she’s happy and healthy, So I’m really happy she’s ok
Storiex_ Official 5K UuU (you have more likes then all my social media account followers XD)
definitely not fake guys!!11!!!
REMOVE THE EDIT IT RUINED THE WHOLE COMMENT >:/
@Andrew Adams If this was your kid would you make them stay? A parent’s job is to make sure their child is comfortable and cared for wherever they are. It’s their mental health your talking about. It can affect a person not only mentally but physically as well. Also, it doesn’t mention this and I know that most teens would ask their parents but she could’ve got a job and pay for it herself.
Yeah
Storybooth: i had to put my mental health first
Other channels: MY FRIEND LOST HIS DOG WHO WAS ACTUALLY HIS FATHER
Me: waiting forever to see if they see my story booth.
Storybooth: no we want other storybooths
Me: -_-
Her: I’m not enjoying my classes
Me: oh that’s normal bro
Me: _planning to go to school abroad for art school after the pandemic ends–_
**Youtube suddenly giving me signs that I have to take my mental health risk at first**
also me: **oh no.. I think this is right**