Suicidality in Graduate School: Part 2
May 8, 2017
People have thought that I’m using my mental health troubles as an excuse … More Suicidality in Graduate School: Part 2
Category: Personal Stories
Working Through Depression During My PhD
May 3, 2017
Pursuing a doctoral degree can be a lonely experience, but it is worth knowing that there are avenues for support, and people that care. … More Working Through Depression During My PhD
The Nagging Voice Inside My Head
April 11, 2017
I thought “If I don’t perform at my best, they’ll take everything away” … More The Nagging Voice Inside My Head
Taking Control of My Life, My PhD, and My Eating Disorder: How I Did It & Some Advice
March 27, 2017
To acknowledge that our health has to take priority is a tremendous act of strength. … More Taking Control of My Life, My PhD, and My Eating Disorder: How I Did It & Some Advice
Nadia’s Story: Persistent Paralysis and a Prolonged PhD (Part 2)
February 23, 2017
Nadia, a successful academic who privately struggled with anxiety, returns with Part 2 of her story. In Part 1, she shared about the early days of her graduate career and her eventual decision to practice self-care by taking time to work on her writing in a remote location. Content warning: sexual assault and abortion. Please … More Nadia’s Story: Persistent Paralysis and a Prolonged PhD (Part 2)
Nadia’s Story: Persistent Paralysis and a Prolonged PhD (Part 1)
February 21, 2017
This wasn’t writer’s block, it was full blown “I-can’t-do-this-because-if-I-even-start-I-will-fail-and-someone-will-be-disappointed” … More Nadia’s Story: Persistent Paralysis and a Prolonged PhD (Part 1)
Supporting Your Colleagues Who Have Anxiety Disorders: Some Thoughts and Reflections
February 6, 2017
I believed that it wasn’t possible to be a grad student without being miserable. … More Supporting Your Colleagues Who Have Anxiety Disorders: Some Thoughts and Reflections
Mia’s Story: Part 3
January 27, 2017
Where does one go from here? … More Mia’s Story: Part 3
Mia’s Story: Part 2
January 25, 2017
The cycle continued into my final year: get depressed, try to quit, come out of my depression, try desperately to catch up on lost time. … More Mia’s Story: Part 2
Mia’s Story: Part 1
January 23, 2017
It was clear to me then that academia did not look kindly on people like me. I was there to do a job, and if I couldn’t do it, I shouldn’t be there. … More Mia’s Story: Part 1
