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Medical student relationship crisis and mental health support around Step exams

April 6, 2026r/medicalschool

In r/medicalschool, trainees discuss being cheated on or divorced right before Step exams, emphasizing therapy, SSRIs, crisis resources, and focusing on studying while managing acute mental health strain.

My partner of over a year cheated on me.
I’m taking step soon, and I’m doing a competitive specialty so I know I need to do well.
I got divorced right before I took step 2.
I did therapy and an SSRI and that got me in a better headspace by exam time.
And please don’t hurt yourself. 988 dude.
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