I would really like to go to University in a few Years, But I have depression, Social Anxiety disorders,
and bdd. I’m on medication to calm my depression/anxiety and suicidal thoughts, truth is i’ll most likely be on med’s for a certain amount of my life, to help me get through it really. Also my Bdd means I feel I need contacts (coloured) clear skin, great hair etc…. Obssesed thoughts of my apperance & how I need to look my best even though it’s never good enough it needs too be there.
This will never go away , cause i get so suicidal if its not ok i’d commit suicide if certain things wern’t there to hide my flaws. Sooo UNI is a BIG! step and scry as hell!!! ONE cause of all the
People, TWO my apperance money to afford it ? ,THREE anxiety depresssion whilst trying to concentrate on my studies, AND last not becoming physically unwell and failing at things.
BUT i know if i go uni i’ll need this stuff THIS is the only way i can help myself noone else can get through to me. So i need a good career to afford this tbh, and psychiatry was my first thought but its along time studying sooooo I thought nursing as I like helping others 
Do you get extra help with mental health , finance wise i’m on dla atm.
Can you get student loans ? how much are they in the uk ? can you takle two out in One Year ?
What is A Grant ?
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How is your home situation? Is it best for you to remain living in, or near, your home, in case you need help? A lot of students with mental health issues go to uni, but I recommend that they think long and hard about living at home, or at least if they go away to uni, that they consider, if necessary, going to a uni that’s near their home, so that they don’t lose those home-based support systems. If that’s something you need, then make it a primary factor when choosing unis. It’s a completely reasonable thing to consider re: uni choices.
In addition, it’s also possible, at some unis, to do your course part-time, rather than full-time. If you feel that a part-time program would suit you best, then that’s what you focus on.
You need to understand your own needs, and what’s best for your health; and only look at unis that suit you as an entire person.
Since you like helping others, some fields I think you might like include teaching, nursing, social work. All of those require only a bachelors degree to enter.
Most unis offer some sort of mental health services, but you will need to look into that for the specific unis that interest you.
There are student loans in the UK. A grant is something you don’t have to pay back. A loan, you do. If you’re on disability now, speak to someone in that office to see if they offer any sort of special financial support to you re: uni.