@diverdown1 I'm sorry to hear of your trauma history. I have cptsd (diagnosed years before I got covid) and I will say that my mental health has declined since I got covid 6 years ago due to depression over not being able to live and work the way I used to. Everything is a struggle. Please know that you have support here. It's amazing that you're still working on your degree. I'm still working to keep my insurance. I wish I could retire early, but that is not financially feasible. You have endured a lot, so give yourself some grace and compassion for still showing up and for pursuing a degree that will help others. I, too, am in the helping profession with a specialty in trauma-informed care, so I can relate in many ways to your struggles. Take gentle care of yourself. I've got movers coming on Friday and I'm only able to pack a couple boxes at a time. Fortunately I have an understanding spouse, but I do fear that he is going to get tired of dealing with my long covid and mental health issues. I do suspect that for those of us with trauma history and mental health issues covid certainly has exacerbated them, at least for me. I recently filled out my Johns Hopkins long covid study survey (in the hopes that research will help others someday, even though I think it's too late for me) and that always depresses me to see how in 6 years I have not improved and doubt I ever will at this point. Hang in there Sadly, there are many of us who empathize and understand the ravages of this illness.