Hello everyone. This is my first post. Thank you for your helpful posts and comments. I am here sharing a little bit about the hardship of my preparation and condition. Your supporting comments and inspiring stories will be very helpful and appreciated. I am an IMG graduated on 2015 (russian medium). Preparing for USMLE step 1 at the same time taking care of my 2.5 yo son. Put him in a daycare last month. Unfortunately the daycare turned him down today, and let me know that they no longer accept him. My son is autistic
he is being assessed waiting for his tests and diagnose, but it is so obvious he is different. not talking, very aggressive towards me. I was thinking should I stop preparation, should I gave up this
I am so overwhelmed by looking after my son and doing other things at the same time. I started to doubt my capacity and strengths
although I was top in my highschool and did very well in medschool. But now I feel like i am not that person anymore. I am 33 and I feel like by the time i write my exams and apply for residency i will be 35+ and will have less chance of getting into anything. I am so confused should I carry on preparing and pursuing my career, or should I stop and take care of my son and focus on him. Is it possible to do both? Since I just started preparation I don't know to which extent it's hard to prepare.
sorry for the long post.
sorry for the long post.