We think of nightmares as dark, dreamy scenes that evoke and draw out our darkest fears when the reality is much more subtle. The impact of having an egregious amount of student debt has crippled many students’ mental health and even their ability to build a future.

About one-third of adults under age 30 have student loan debt. The median amount of debt for Bachelor’s degree holders is $25,000 in comparison to a postgraduate degree, with an average debt of $45,000.

So, what happens when we take a look at those students suffering from larger sums of student loan debt? We get the following 30 posts that accurately show some of the feelings of going through this hellscape. After reading, you’ll soon realize why the issue of student debt has been ravaging the nation blind while students suffer under its control.