Being a Student Is Hard, Let’s Talk About Mental Health

Being a student often gets romanticized, believe me, I know. My name is Liz and I just

finished my Masters of Social Work at the University of Mississippi. The late-night study

sessions, the coffee-fueled mornings, the friendships that form in library corners.

But in reality?

Being a student is hard—sometimes really hard. And that’s okay to say out loud.

If you're a student (or not) reading this, it's okay to not be okay.

Struggling doesn’t make you weak or broken. It makes you human.

Mental health challenges are common during school years—not because you're doing anything wrong, but because you're growing, stretching, and navigating change in ways that are inherently stressful.

Sometimes, the anxiety shows up before an exam.

Sometimes, it’s the numbness that hits when you’re scrolling through assignments you can’t bring yourself to start.

Or maybe it’s the loneliness of being surrounded by people but not feeling truly seen.

Whatever it looks like for you, you don’t have to go through it alone.

At Acceptance Counseling Services, therapy can be a place where you don’t have to perform, achieve, or explain everything. It’s a space where your story matters, your struggles are valid, and healing is possible.

If you’re carrying more than you can hold, reach out. You don’t have to wait until things

fall apart to ask for help. Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is say,

“This is hard. I need support.”

You're not alone, and you were never meant to do this all on your own.

For more information, feel free to reach out at 662-533-0220 or lizdm.acs@gmail.com.