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Success is Subjective: Helping parents of college students accept that dropping out is okay

Interviews of people who took a break from life at one point or another to get help, grow up, or just to reassess their life direction. Some guests struggled with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, a death in the family, or just decided college was not the place for them. These stories are all-to-real, and yet we don't talk enough about how common it is for those who took a gap year to defer college, went to college and took a break, or those who struggled launching into the workforce post-college graduation. This goes out to all the young adults and parents of young adults who are struggling and contemplating what will happen if they walk away right now.

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Success is Subjective: Helping parents of college students accept that dropping out is okay

Special Parent Series: Episode 240 with "Liz"

July 23, 2024 • Joanna Lilley, MA, NCC • Season 3 • Episode 240

In this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna shares another interview from the special parent series. This series features parents whose children have overcome a variety of mental health challenges. Today, Joanna welcomes Liz as she shares her son’s journey navigating complex peer influence at a prestigious high school in New York, which ultimately led to his admittance to a rehab facility. NOTE: The podcasts in this series can include sensitive subjects such as: suicide, self-harm, substance abuse, hospitalizations, psychotic episodes, and other traumatic experiences which includes parts of the treatment journey. No topic is off limits and not all stories are positive but they are real, raw, and transparent.

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