[Anonymous]

Serious question….has anyone else completely lost their social life and friendships over this exam? Feel like it is really hard to find that balance..

[Anonymous]

Yes, I have lost more than that. Lost some happiness and good health too. Put on around 15 lbs and don't sleep as well as I used to. These exams are Brutal and take a toll on the mind and body. Keep your head up. Almost everyone is going through the same struggles my friend.

[tygolfer]

Not really, I think if you have the right mindset you can find a good balance. I always liked to reward myself for putting in a good day of studying. For example, if I studied from 9-4 on Saturday I would go grab a few drinks with my buddies or go out to dinner with my wife. I think taking the time away from studying is an important part of the process.

[ThomasHallberg]

I gain about 7 pounds an exam hahaha. Ill work out when I finish.

[RockLobster]

There are days where I've tried to dedicate 10 hours to studying. What I've learned is that I just can't focus for that long. You need to leave some time for a break, and find a balance between work, personal relationships, studying, and whatever you need to do that makes you happier. For me, I work 8 – 5, gym around 6 then study until 10 pm. I haven't seen many of my friends in a little while, but they are 100% supportive of my goals and understand why I don't hang out with them often. I see my girlfriend every weekend, but usually just for a few hours because I spend the majority of the day studying and offsetting it with some video game breaks.

To summarize, find the things that make you miserable when you give them up, and find a compromise. For me, working out, sleeping enough, and seeing my gf are central to my happiness. As long as I don't compromise those completely, I stay focused.

That said, right now its busy season so my work schedule is more like 8 AM – 8 PM lol, so not much studying getting done.

[PerAsperaAdAstra]

wow im not the only one who gained weight and cant find time for the gym. No bikini selfies for me this summer lol

[Anonymous]

I lost touch with most of my friends and havent done anything that truly makes me happy in awhileeee. It sucks

[mccpa]

7 lbs/exam sounds about right hahahahaha. Cumulatively I gained almost 20lbs. I am just hoping all of those weight gaining can be paid off tonight. Wish we all pass our exam. NEED TO PASS REG plzzzz…….

[Anonymous]

I really need a pass too. Goodluck to everyone!!

[LIZZ]

My friends either meet me at the gym of the coffee shop. If one more person tells me that I got to take a break sometime I am going to slap them. At this point in my life the only break i can afford is sleep. Why dont people get that ??/

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[txtoca]

I totally put a hold on life until I finish the exams. I go to work, come home & study, sleep, and repeat. That has been my life for 9 months, but it's been working for me. Hoping it all ends tomorrow morning!! I didn't want to have this looming over my head for 3-4 years b/c I didn't want to miss out on life. If they are real friends & family, they understand that priorities change.

[C / X]

The only good thing is when I'm stressed I actually lose weight (usually only a couple of pounds but this one was a little more than excpected..cuz of other issues too), too bad it's not the proper way, lol.

Ha one of my friends has made scathing remarks like, you're still studying for that exam, do you keep failing? You keep rescheduling that exam? It's like the Xth time. Also guilt tripped me into seeing her a weekend when I was going to take my exam in the next few days (I did promise though*….I just didn't feel like it)

I decided to stop seeing friends (except now like once or twice a month depending on how much I like them) cuz I was tired of everyone being so judgmental. Don't need that negativity in my life right now, lol.

[Skynet]

I can relate. I literally lost my mind one and put on Ninja Costume about to go fight crime. It was only a voice in my head which sounded a lot like Jeff that to me to stop and get back to studying.

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