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When Another Door Opens: Leaving Academia for the Sales World

May 2, 2018

I’ve never seen myself as a sales person. As a scientist, a sales job didn’t seem “academic” enough. And I am terrible at pushing people to do anything. … More When Another Door Opens: Leaving Academia for the Sales World

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Beating Bipolar Depression in Grad School

July 25, 2017

Living with a mental illness is challenging, but not insurmountable … More Beating Bipolar Depression in Grad School

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What It’s Like to be a Graduate Student with Borderline Personality Disorder

May 17, 2017

Sometimes these emotional hurdles feel the size of mountain ranges. … More What It’s Like to be a Graduate Student with Borderline Personality Disorder

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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 

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I am a PhD student. Why can’t I talk about mental health?

April 18, 2017

A big part of the problem lies in the silence of our supervisors. … More I am a PhD student. Why can’t I talk about mental health?

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Hidden Mental Health Troubles in the Ivory Tower

March 14, 2017

Not only is mental illness pervasive in academia, but there’s a paucity of research on mental health … More Hidden Mental Health Troubles in the Ivory Tower

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Grad students: You’re not trapped!

February 28, 2017

If you’re unhappy it’s okay to make a change – you’re not alone. … More Grad students: You’re not trapped!

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Mia’s Story: Part 3

January 27, 2017

Where does one go from here? … More Mia’s Story: Part 3

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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

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Link Round-Up: “Coming Out”, Quitting, and Acceptance

January 13, 2017

This week, we’re reading about radical self-acceptance, figuring out why so many of us quit, and what “coming out” with anxiety looks like. … More Link Round-Up: “Coming Out”, Quitting, and Acceptance

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