"I know myself and other students have faced dealing with heightened anxiety and depression - and little to no mental health services." - Anonymous
Read moreLina
"I want to drop this semester because I can’t work under stress, there is a lot to cover yet and there isn’t enough time." - Lina
Read moreAmrinder
"We will face too many difficulties in our studies." - Amrinder
Read moreBret
"The worst part of the strike is dealing with the aftermath." - Bret
Read moreChelsea, Loyalist College
"Not knowing when the strike will end has made it difficult for me to plan my future and see my family." - Chelsea
Read moreJames, Loyalist College
"I’ve never felt so unmotivated and angry at the same time! " - James
Read moreKelly, Loyalist College
"Because of this strike I've lost motivation to do my homework and return to school. My mental health has declined due to the strike and my anxiety is extremely high because of not knowing what is going on." - Kelley
Read moreTracey, Loyalist College
"I'm terrified I’ll end up failing this semester all together." - Tracey
Read moreMeaghan
"Because of the strike my work hours have been cut down to minimal..."
Read moreCassidy, Loyalist College
"I am already struggling financially and I am paying for an education that I am not receiving. Not only has it affected me financially, but it has diminished my mental health as well.
Veronica
"The strike is making me feel lost, unmotivated and absolutely frustrated. It affects not only my educational life but also my financial and mental health. As an international student, I came to study and have access to a better education. Beyond a very expensive tuition, I have other expenses like rent and food and in exchange, we’re not having what we paid for.
It’s totally valid that the faculty fights for their rights but who cares about the students? Four weeks of strike and nothing has been decided so far. It’s time to both parts reach an agreement and resume classes immediately. "
Anonymous
"I have been out of my program that I paid a lot to be a part of, it took a lot of effort to get in and I feel like I am losing money while I sit at home trying to continue my learning."
Colin, Loyalist College
"The work load that will come with whatever we have left of the semester will be crazy." - Colin
Read moreAnonymous
"I am very concerned about what the next 2 semesters will look like after the strike. I am concerned about my son losing his breaks, due to the modified schedules being proposed. College is stressful enough without the added pressure a condensed schedule will cause him. I am very concerned about this will impact his chance of successfully completing this semester and the next.
Anonymous
"(That week back) is going to be pack full of stressful studying and assignments that ruin the peacefulness of Christmas and being with family."
Read moreGabrielle, Loyalist College
"I feel very unmotivated because of the strike. The stress of the strike is causing me to become panicked." - Gabrielle
Read moreAllison, Loyalist College
"All I want to do is go back to school. I was supposed to graduate this year, but now, I don't think I'll be able to, it's like a year of my life has been stolen..." Allison
Read moreKayla
"Not only is this strike negatively affecting my education (as someone with learning disabilities this is going to have a big impact once we return to class), but its also negatively affecting my income."
Read moreShannon
"I am scared and anxious that I will not be able to go back..."
Read moreJessica
"My program is already intense on a regular schedule, the stress of knowing I now need to complete the semester in a compressed format is daunting."
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