Hi there,

i hope things are getting better for you. It seems to me the more i read and talk to people, that we are mostly all in the same situation. I have recently finished the first year of my PhD and am already 100% sure that i will need an extension. Its very difficult and i fell very behind when someone close to me passed away. Its so easy to let things get us down but you can be reassured that you are not alone and lots of people feel this way, including me. Try to stay positive and do the best you can. Do not feel embarrassed if you need extra time - it would be worse if you end up being sick with all the stress.