Signup date: 26 Dec 2007 at 7:32pm
Last login: 07 Aug 2009 at 4:22pm
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Hey take a deep breath and relax.
Maybe you are a little bit more sensitive and take many stupid things that happen during a PhD (or life in general) much more seriously than you should.
I mean even the idea of ending your life over something-I don't know what is your main issue here- is extremely extreme as there is NOTHING in this life worth killing yourself for. I bet there are many people that love you and care for you and will definitely help you if you talk to them.
BEWARE--> Keeping all theses problems to yourself only makes things WORSE-Find someone to talk ASAP.
If you have any professionals in your uni that can assist you go to them first thing tomorrow and I guess you must also inform your family about these issues and try to find a solution. Trust me , you start to solve such emotional problems as soon as you start talking about them to people that care to help you first.
Accept the fact that you are facing emotional problems and seek help SOON-Most people face such emotional problem during their life and this is not something you should be ashamed of.
As soon as you recognize the problem you must ask for help and everything will be OK. And stop being pessimistic-I think when most people are so depressed get this feeling that everything they do sucks big time (I do that all the time) but when you recover you realize that this was absolutely irrational thinking.
Hope you feel better soon
:-)
when I am stressed and overworked I get these memory gaps. I cann't remember what I have do to, where I have put my stuff, what I have discussed with others in the lab etc. So I have to make notes all day and wander around with lists of things to do in my lab-coat pockets.
spacey
I think that the majority of people doing a PhD have crisis of low confidence and reach a point where they do not want to continue anymore. I am a master student and two months before christmas and after I was absolutely sure that I shouldn't pursue a Ph.D....and I also was suffering from this kind of burn-out/lab depression but I decided to concentrate more on everyday things about this occupation that give me pleasure, such as to enjoy when I see a well-run gel etc. Enjoying small everyday successes can give you enough confidence and strength to continue. After all I think PhD is a major challenge that can only make more capable to deal with complicated situations in life. Don't let them drive you crazy!!You should continue and drive THEM crazy! Watch "Fight club" and just keep walking!
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