Hi Pineapple, Hi All,

I'm having a similar problem with my supervisors, which I wonder if any of you can offer perspective on.

Like Pineapple, I have felt throughout my PhD that my supervisors have been very critical of my work. I also felt that during the pandemic they lost interest in my project. Now I am just a few months away from submitting the final thesis, and they have suddenly turned around with a very large number of criticisms, saying that my argument is inaccurate. This is on work that I have submitted to them previously and which they had tickex off as good work.

We had our final meeting before I submit today and they strongly implied that my thesis would not pass. They called my writing illogical and suggested this was because of my neuridivergency. They say they cannot understand my ideas. Again, these are ideas they have read and found no problem with in the past.

I have sought opinion from others on my PhD programme who have su cesfully passed their vivas, giving them chapters of my thesis to read and asking for their honest opinion of my writing and argument. They all say it is clearly communicated and well researched.

I am really struggling to bridge the gap between what my supervisors are saying (that my work will fail) and what my other readers are saying (that they think my work is good). What do I do? Who do I believe? I am so worried that I am going to fail my PhD!

Any wisdom or similar experience really appreciated!