I’m Clancy, and I’m 24 and living in Perth, Western Australia. I am a 2nd (2/4) year Occupational Therapy student at Curtin University. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD (inattentive type) but I’m also a perfectionist. This combo of traits is causing me to really struggle with my studies as it leads to intense procrastination due to a fear of not being good enough.
Here’s a bit more about me ✨
Why are you going to school?
I finished high school in 2015 and started a psychology degree, I alway knew I wanted to be in healthcare but at the time i was not in the headspace to study, as I have had struggles with mental illness. After that I moved to Canada for a break where I lived for 18 months. During the pandemic, I realised I had little direction in my life, so I decided to go back to uni, and somehow fell into OT and I absolutely love it. I love helping people and learning peoples stories, so this is the career path for me.
I love to hike and go to the beach and get outdoors. I really value adventure and new experiences so anything that gets me out of my house is something I enjoy.
When do/will you plan to graduate?
Hopefully 2024, but I have struggled this semester with an overloaded study load, so I’m not sure how I’ll go which might put me back a year. So 2024 or 2025
What is the purpose of this tumblr?
I am trying to find a community of people with similar paths who can inspire me to do my best study and get through university even with my mental health struggles.
