i guess this is my yearly update?

[myxini]

So, I suspect grad school has been a huge mistake. My first semester went OK, getting a little panicked at the end about getting a decent research project going. Second semester I fell apart. My advisor doesn't like 'hand holding', which basically means that he gives me no input other than telling me what i'm doing wrong, and leaving it to me to

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[batchix]

You probably need to get your medication adjusted or switch to a different medication. Talk to your doctor and see? But hey, you've made it this far and that's AWESOME. You're doing something I would never have the guts or determination to do for sure. And you said you've got a year left, right? You're in the home stretch. Yeah, it's super stressful, but you'll get through it. It was hell for my mom when she was doing her masters as well. I think it's a common occurrence for any normal person who wants to do well.

All in all, this too shall pass. And the rest of your life you'll look back and go, "But at least I'm not back in school working on my masters anymore."

[twotone]

I think what you're doing is great. Making it this far is an achievement in itself (even if it doesn't feel like it) and adjusting your goals is sometimes necessary for the sake of your health. It sounds like you haven't been getting the support that you need at school, and that really sucks. I hope that you can keep going so you can put all this in your past.

(Sorry that this comment is a bit of a rambling mess; I wanted to say something to indicate that I've read your post, I feel empathy, and I'm sending out low-pressure がんばれ！ vibes.)