“A Miracle Will Happen”: SA Comforts Lady Wanting to Quit University in Viral TikTok Video

• South Africans came together to comfort a heartbroken lady who felt overwhelmed by her studies 
• The young Mzansi scholar hopped on TikTok to share her tough journey as a struggling student at university 
• Social media users flocked to the comments section and flooded the post with words of encouragement 
• Briefly News reached out to a CPUT student to find out how scholars could deal with academic stresses and anxiety

School can be overwhelming, especially with the endless assignments one must juggle while attending different classes.

University life has its ups and downs but the most common challenge is keeping up with tight deadlines.

SA comforts lady wanting to quit university in viral TikTok video

A young South African scholar was vulnerable enough to share her low moment at the beginning of the academic year. The lady was aware of her struggles with school and felt bad that her mother’s efforts had gone to waste.

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The student had a moment of weakness and decided to quit school and focus on other things:

“Packing up and going home because my heart breaks at the thought of putting my (breadwinner) mother in more debt for my education.”

The lady’s words saddened many South Africans who comforted her in the comments section of her now-viral TikTok clip.

Watch the TikTok video below:

CPUT students share how scholars could reduce academic stress:

Briefly News reached out to a CPUT student studying advanced Journalism, Kwezikazi Mjuza, to better understand students’ academic stress and how to best deal with them. Mjuza highlighted that:

“Students can avoid academic stress by doing their tasks way ahead of time. We put ourselves in that predicament of stressing and being anxious by saving tasks for the last minute.

“When I am in that situation, I sit in my corner, meditate, try to ground myself, and remind myself of why I am studying.”

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Mjuza also shared easy and effective tips to calm down anxiety and stress:

• Journaling
• Drinking water
• Standing barefoot on the ground
• Long walks
• Fresh air
• Breathing techniques

“I was in my first year when I deregistered, being a student rookie, I did exactly what I said students should not do. Alcohol is not the answer!”

Mzansi comforts lady wanting to quit university in viral video 

Social media users shared their stories and words of encouragement to comfort the student:

@miss_mathe21 explained:

“Oh, I’m in the same situation. I’m supposed to be doing my 3rd year but we will try again when the time is right.”

@b wrote:

“He did not bring you this far just to leave you.”

@ilovemesmrn_ shared:

“I did this three years ago (I was in my second year). I took a gap year after and reapplied to other universities got accepted and was funded by a bursary. So don’t worry, it’ll be okay.”

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@Bandile Zuma wrote:

“I’m a first-year student who was rejected by NSFAS. Bursaries are not replying and I spent over R12k on registration and accommodation deposits. I feel like packing everything and just going back home.”

@Thenjiswa 🫶🏾 promised:

“A miracle will happen soon.”

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Source: Briefly News