It's good to see at least some people out there have had similar problems. I am pretty sure I can get the extra year, though no more than that. I am not sure if a PhD is doable in basically 16 months though.At this point I am just looking to see what hap[pens in the remaining 4 months I got funded, and I'll go from there.

It's good to see at least some people out there have had similar problems. I am pretty sure I can get the extra year, though no more than that. I am not sure if a PhD is doable in basically 16 months though.At this point I am just looking to see what hap[pens in the remaining 4 months I got funded, and I'll go from there.

Hello, I am currently a PhD student in the UK, and on my second half of my third year.

I'll be honest, I've procrastinated my way through the PhD, for many reasons, mostly because my perfectionism fills me with a crippling fear of failure whenever I try to do any work. I am now reaching the end of my expected PhD time and have no results to show. In 4 months my funding will finish, though I have enough savings to survive another year, if needed.

The problem is, I don't know if it's worth even trying to finish at this point. I have a suitable subject and some background work done, but I am not sure if it's possible to finish within 4 years at this point. I am on the other hand, terrified to quit, as this will leave a gaping 3 year hole in my CV, and frankly, I don't think I'll be able to face myself after such a colossal failure.

I guess what I am asking is are there other people like me out there? Has anyone reached their third year without real results, and what did you do about it?