# Going to school but…

**URL:** <https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/going-to-school-but/7812>\
**Category:** Lounge\
**Created:** [August 8, 2026, 4:21am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/going-to-school-but/7812 "2026-08-08T04:21:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Lilyofthevalley](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/lilyofthevalley/32/52_2.png) [@Lilyofthevalley](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Lilyofthevalley)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/going-to-school-but/7812/21 "2026-08-08T13:54:03Z")

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Absolute not! There are people who have finished degrees in their 80s! They’re always celebrated. It’s very admirable to pursue your dream while balancing adult life and work. I say go for it!

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**Author:** ![PhotoGuy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/photoguy/32/14992_2.png) [@PhotoGuy](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/PhotoGuy)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/going-to-school-but/7812/22 "2026-08-08T14:13:31Z")

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I think I will. I have a passion for the universe and its laws.

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**Author:** ![Sunshine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Sunshine](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Sunshine)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/going-to-school-but/7812/23 "2026-08-08T18:53:06Z")

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Chase your dreams @PhotoGuy . You’ll never know unless you try.

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**Author:** ![Clint](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@Clint](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Clint)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 10:03pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/going-to-school-but/7812/24 "2026-08-08T22:03:55Z")

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Maybe it depends on why you are getting the degree. You seem to be studying physics because you find enjoyment and maybe a sense of purpose in it. I don’t see why someone would be too old for that if their brain is relatively healthy.

If, on the other hand, you wanted to become a physics professor: I was once being tutored by a math guy with gray hair at a university. Someone mentioned the thought of him becoming a professor there. He replied something like: “You don’t want me. You’ve got too many YOUNG, tenured professors.” The university employee just smiled in confirmation.

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**Author:** ![Batik21](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/batik21/32/12655_2.png) [@Batik21](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Batik21)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 5:37am UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/going-to-school-but/7812/25 "2026-08-09T05:37:13Z")

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@PhotoGuy Do you want to be fifty and have no degree or do you want to be fifty with a degree?

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**Author:** ![Qalypse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/qalypse/32/14405_2.png) [@Qalypse](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/u/Qalypse)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://schizophreniasupport.discourse.group/t/going-to-school-but/7812/26 "2026-08-09T19:32:49Z")

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Me too. Im very interested in such stuff. Could u DM

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