College is a time of growth, change, and adjustment, and many students rely on support groups to help them through these challenges. One college has a support group specifically for students 25 and under who have moved for college. However, a recent incident has sparked a debate over whether age should be a strict requirement for participation.
The Support Group Setup
The Older Student
Her Struggles
Feeling Uncomfortable
Can’t Relate?
The Age Revelation
Counselor’s Response ️
Taking It to Admin
The Aftermath ️
Feeling Guilty?
Others Miss Her
Questioning Her Friendships
A Final Thought
Breaking Rules or Just Seeking Support?
The story of a 26-year-old graduate student being removed from a college support group for being over the age limit has sparked a debate. While some argue that the age rule is in place for a reason, others feel that the student was just seeking support during a difficult time. The counselor who allowed her to stay was also reprimanded for breaking the rules. As the internet weighs in on whether the student was in the wrong or not, it’s clear that this situation has struck a chord with many. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this controversial situation…
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YTA. Age doesn’t define maturity or need for support. ♀️
OP is the a**hole for kicking out a struggling student over age ♀️
OP is called out for being petty and unsupportive.
OP’s decision to kick out a 26-year-old from a support group is criticized
Support group organizer criticized for kicking out struggling student
Commenter calls out OP for kicking out older student from support group. Replies suggest OP may have had ulterior motives.
One person’s self-centeredness ruins a support group for all
Confusion over support group’s age limit leads to drama
Commenter calls out OP for getting someone kicked out of therapy group. YTA.
Support group member over 25 ousted, commenters call OP YTA
OP lacks empathy and is a massive a**hole
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Petty ageism in a support group? YTA.
Gatekeeping a support group? YTA. Removing a safe space?
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A scathing response to the group leader’s ageism and jealousy
Commenter calls out OP for being petty and violating rules
Commenter calls out YTA for being callous and bitter
Debate over age limits in support groups sparks discussion
Exclusion based on age is unfair and immature. ♀️
Commenter calls out YTA for ousting student from support group
Humorous comment with no replies
Defending age inclusivity in support groups
OP accused of ageism and lack of empathy towards support group member
Ageism is not cool, YTA. Let’s support each other
Commenter calls out exclusion of 26-year-old from support group
Age is just a number, YTA for kicking out a 26yo
OP is a bully and a YTA according to commenters
Ageism is not cool. YTA, like majorly.
Support group member shamed for being over 25. Commenter calls out exclusion.
Commenter called out as the a**hole for lack of empathy
Commenter calls out YTA for ageism in support group
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Ageism at its finest. YTA for kicking out a 26-year-old.
Commenter calls out YTA for pettiness and lack of maturity
Commenter called out for being TA, told to disconnect internet
Commenter calls out group for age discrimination, deems them TA
Commenter calls out policing in support group, deems YTA
Attendees of unsupportive support group tell 26-year-old YTA.
Support groups are for supporting others, hard YTA indeed
Gatekeeping support groups is scummy
Commenter calls out ageism and sexism in support group.
Exclusion from support group based on age is not supportive.
Commenter calls out group for kicking out struggling member
Commenter calls out YTA for kicking out someone in need
Commenter calls out support group member for ageism
Commenter calls out YTA with a shocked face emoji
Engaging with different views and experiences is a key life skill
Grown ass woman shuts down ageist college freshman
Commenter deems someone the a**hole, no replies.
Commenter thinks someone is the a**hole. Uh oh
YTA accused of ageism for kicking out older student from group
Commenter slams group for age discrimination with angry tone.
Commenter calls out group for ageism and lack of compassion
