Developmentally delayed

River

so basically as a baby I’m 3 years developmentally delayed so it’s taking me longer to do average things people my age would do such as all my year group from school would of done uni by now etc however I’m 3 years behind sadly. It’s frustrating but also I know it’s something out of my control due to neglectful parents and care etc but yeah. I have to go back to college to do level 3 health and social care which is 2 years and then I can go to uni but then I’ll be like 21 or something :(

Sabah

@River thank you for sharing this. Even though all of that was out of your control, it's completely understandable for you to feel frustrated and feel like you are behind your peer group. I'm not sure if this helps but there is no age limit for education - there are so many people who go back into university / college later on in life because of circumstances beyond their control. There is a certain (unfair!) pressure that there is a right time for everything - education, relationships, career. It's completely valid for it to feel overwhelming.

We're here for you if you'd like to share more about this? Can I ask, how are you feeling about the level 3 course or going to uni?

independent_

@River it’s so hard feeling so behind. But for what its worth, i know lots of people who have gone to uni in their 20s, and even some who have gone in their 30s, 40s, and even 50s (my mum went back to uni aged 58). You have soooo much time and you will get where you want to be, just look at how determined you are!

Amy22

https://community.themix.org.uk/discussion/comment/3821946#Comment_3821946

I also echo what @independent_ says about going to uni later on in life. When I did my art course back in 2020 in college, there was a lot of mature students there in their 40's and even a lady I think in her 50's was doing it, and one of my friends at the time who happened to be in his 30's/40's was doing the course to try something new and to have a career change. So eventhough you may feel like you are falling behind, there's still plenty of time out there to do everything you want to do <3. I mean im in my 20's and im doing a college internship. I can how determined you are and I know that you will get there, sometimes things will take time even when they are out of our control as well. I even know that there are alternate routes to university as well such as apprenticeships, internships and also the open university is a good one as well to do because you get to have a taster of a course before doing it.