Harmony Seeker<p>After a lot of reflection, I’ve left the Master of Educational Neuroscience. A few things pushed the decision. Poor admin was a factor, but more importantly, I realised I hate doing research and I’ve had to face some fears I’ve avoided for a long time. I’ve gone back to the Master of Counselling I started a few years ago.</p><p>The neuroscience knowledge is still incredibly valuable and will shape how I practise, but I need something that gives me practical skills to work with people now. I’m not sure a PhD is something I want to pursue, and I don’t want to put all my eggs in one basket.</p><p>Now I have to decide where to finish the course. I’m enrolled at a private counselling college that has offered me a partial scholarship. They specialise in counselling, which is a strength, but classes run from 5:30 to 9 pm twice a week, which is when I function least well. The other option is returning to the same university where I started. I’ve already completed two units there, and while there’s no scholarship, the structure might suit me better.</p><p>Decision fatigue is real. </p><p><a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/neurodivergent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>neurodivergent</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/audhd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>audhd</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/academiclife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>academiclife</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/counselling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>counselling</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/careerchange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>careerchange</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/chronicfatigue" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>chronicfatigue</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/realworldskills" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>realworldskills</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/neuroscience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>neuroscience</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/highered" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>highered</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/wellbeing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wellbeing</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/accessibility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>accessibility</span></a> <a href="https://caneandable.social/tags/actuallyautistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>actuallyautistic</span></a></p>