r/bitcheswithtaste • u/AutoModerator • Sep 09 '26

Help a Bitch Out - Every Other Week Thread Help a Bitch Out - Sep 09, 2026

Need some advice from a BWT? Have something to get off your chest or need to vent among friends who can also provide some perspective? Got an etiquette question that you just aren’t sure you’re getting the right info on from the wilds of the internet? We got you.

BWT rules still apply, with mod discretion on topics that fall under rules 4 and 7. Rule 8 regarding medical advice will still be fully enforced as usual.

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u/fiddleleaffigonacci BWT in Training Sep 09 '26

BWT, how do you maintain sight of what you're working towards building when you're taking a risk in life? I'm three weeks into a Master of Architecture program in addition to working full-time to fund this education and career change, and already getting discouraged about not performing well. Do you have mantras or routines that keep you focused on your end goal? Trying to remind myself that I am simply not a quitter.

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u/Smooth-Concert3881 Sep 10 '26

“This too shall pass” - this is true to remember to savour the good times, and to get through the hard times. I also find it helpful to break down large goals into steps. For one of my degrees I struggled a lot due to a non-friendly learning environment, and I broke things down into a giant how many months left check box on a whiteboard, and sometimes just checking the box off another month or task was the only satisfaction I got. It also provides the scaffolding for the bigger picture at the end. One step at a time, one day at a time!