sigh, i had written a long post but then it just went AWOL.
to synopsise, change this situation ASAP, it will never end well.

hi lara, havent been posting but ive been loging in every day to read how youre getting on, reading about your progress has been great motivation, CONGRATULATIONS on finishing!!! You should be very proud of yourself, you really kept at it, it was very impressive, I hope submitting goes ok today and you absolutely deserve a week off before you even start thinking about your viva.Well done!!

im sooooooo jealous, well done though, it must be the best feeling ever......hopefully i get there soon......................(up)

im doing that the mo, it is pure hell, constant worry and stress, coupled with the fear that my writing is suffering due to speed and panic.
my motivation is to finish it, simple as that, have had to reply for an extension which I still havent heard if i've got, adding to the fear.....
:-(

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hey guys
well my weekend actually went well in terms of writing, its weird that one of the best things about getting work done now, besides the obvious, is that it means less worry which makes me even more productive.I'm calmer after the weekend and so I think I should get some good work done today, I'm hoping for about three/four decent hours.
Armendaf, I'm, like you, working as well as writing up, it gets quite stressful doesn't it, difficult to switch mind-sets quickly during the day to accomodate two different things. I get sooooo tired....
hopefully it will be worth it
Fingers crossed for today, good luck everyone:)

o, and anthroploga I would def be on for online accountability?
I only do about three hours a a day, and sometimes nothing so it would def help me.....

hi all,
I am new to this forum, found it during desperate searches for enlightenment.
In final stages of writing(not writing) up the doctorate, althuogh am freaking out most days and finally mailed my supervisor about an extension today.
My deadline is Oct, i dont think I can make it.
Some days I can barely bring myself to look at the thesis, im passionate about my topic and I love the whole area, i cant imagine ever not working on this stuff but right now the specifics of it are draining the absolute life-force outa me, its hellish to say the least.
and worrying about deadlines is PARALYSING me.
anyone got any advice??