PhD student solidarity! I was just talking with another one of us about how this really exacerbates all of the worst aspects of grad school for mental health. She pointed out that at least we're all going through it together, so everyone is hungry for social contact.
My plan is to alternate doing work with reaching out to the people I ha…
PhD student solidarity! I was just talking with another one of us about how this really exacerbates all of the worst aspects of grad school for mental health. She pointed out that at least we're all going through it together, so everyone is hungry for social contact.
My plan is to alternate doing work with reaching out to the people I haven't talked to in ages and always mean to. Normally I would worry that I'll somehow be a bother, but right now you can be pretty much sure that everyone will be excited to have someone to talk to (possibly with a moratorium or time limit on topics that will only stress you both out more).
PhD student solidarity! I was just talking with another one of us about how this really exacerbates all of the worst aspects of grad school for mental health. She pointed out that at least we're all going through it together, so everyone is hungry for social contact.
My plan is to alternate doing work with reaching out to the people I haven't talked to in ages and always mean to. Normally I would worry that I'll somehow be a bother, but right now you can be pretty much sure that everyone will be excited to have someone to talk to (possibly with a moratorium or time limit on topics that will only stress you both out more).