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Support thread for students, mature and otherwise...

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LindsD
LindsD
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Is there a thread for people studying? I know some of us are.

I'm in the 2nd year of my PhD and struggling to do anything useful around the other crap I seem to have to do. Anyone want to join me for general moans and support (and celebrating good stuff, too)?
Tigerlily
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Can I join? I'm a 'mature' student as well as full time worker bee and mum of 3. And I think I'm the only single mum that goes to St. Andrews uni!! Well done with the PhD. I'm decades away from that level. 😀
LindsD
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Ooh, welcome. That sounds even more challenging than my lot.
Tigerlily
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Ooh look! My 1000th post! My that's a lot of happy birthdays I've wished over the years 😀
LindsD
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Oooh - that's exciting.
LindsD
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What are you studying, Tigerlily?
FreshStart
FreshStart
Apr 2014
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What a great idea for a thread :-)

I am in the final year of my PhD. At the moment I feel like I am never going to complete my thesis.

My motivation is zero, I've had enough of reading and writing about the historical setting of compensation flows.

I am unable to concentrate on my work for more than 10 minutes.

I feel like quitting at the moment :-(
LindsD
LindsD
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4:50pm, 7 Apr 2014
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Oh FS, I know how you feel. Hang around and we can support each other.
FreshStart
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Thanks LindsD.

From reading other forums it seems to be a common problem.
LindsD
LindsD
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Yes. I went to see a support person at my uni (UCL) who said that, too.

I just have so much else to do and am *whispers* actually not that interested in the topic of my PhD. I just want to get it so I can move onto the next stage.

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