A deeper dive into academic trauma

Hola mi gente, I hope you are doing well this week! Now I am starting off this episode with a little rant regarding my financial life that has had some damage recently due to unexpected university bills. It can be so challenging being first-gen and trying to find different financial sources to fund our degrees such as loans, grants, scholarships etc. but that doesn't mean we can't make it happen. I know we can. <3 Furthermore, I really want to take the time to speak about the first time I genuinely experienced academic trauma and how the flashbacks can still effect my motivation. However, what really makes the difference in overcoming the feeling is finding and interacting with your genuine support group that want to see you succeed. 

What is academic trauma?