Thank you for the replies - very much appreciated (and I should have said by Tuesday - I meant a week tomorrow and not tomorrow)!

The presentation is for some policy makers for an organisation who co-funds part of my research study. It doesn't help when I don't agree with their view on policies either - but that's another matter! I will speak to my supervisor - although one time he did tell me "sh** happens and you've just got to get on with it" - but, I suppose tough love is sometimes needed!

Thanks again for the advice :)

Hi

I'm just looking for some advice and thoughts about what to do.

I have an eating disorder (alongside depression and anxiety - but they're offshoots of said eating disorder, bulimia) and I'm halfway through my PhD. I get really anxious, worked up when I have to do presentations and it only makes my anxiety worse and that has an impact on my eating disorder (messes up my eating patterns). I'm aware of this and I'm in treatment - so I am trying to change this (as I know presentations are a part of academic life). However, I'm due to give one on Tuesday and I've had a terrible weekend (stress, emotional, eating....generally not a very good weekend mentally) as I'm so worried about it. I know this is stupid to ask but what should I do?

It'd be nice just to hear some thoughts on whether I should go ahead with the presentation? Or perhaps pull out of it (alongside speaking to my supervisors about my health - they are aware of it, but don't know how bad it really is)?

Any help and answers are appreciated :)