At that time, in order to pay the rent of more than NT $ 100,000 per month as well as the salaries of her staff of more than 20, Tu ran herself ragged organizing events, holding exhibitions, and seeking sponsors, until the pressure pushed her to the brink of collapse. Finally friends convinced her to give it all up and she went to the US to study and recuperate.
當時杜昭賢為了支付每個月十多萬元的房租，以及二十多名員工的薪水，她拚命辦活動、開展覽、舉行研討會、找人贊助，壓力大到瀕臨崩潰，後來在朋友勸告下，她放下一切，到美國念書、休養生息。