I know that sometimes stress can hit the immune system hard... maybe your body's finally fighting something off?
In any case I hope the docs figure things out. If something feels wrong, check it out. With me it's often turned out to be nothing, but with my cousin in NYC and my roommate in Vancouver it turned out to be serious.
Your symptoms remind me a lot of some stuff I had when I was getting ready to take my MA exam-- I think I had everything except the hot flashes. It seems highly likely that your thesis is suppressing your immune system, so to speak. If you can, maybe take a weekend to give yourself permission-- no, force yourself-- to do nothing but indulge in utterly mindless activities and sleep. Don't just not work-- do nothing even remotely resembling work. Maybe that will give your immune system a chance to bounce back a little and your body can start to heal.
Stress is probably the most damaging thing to our bodies. It's hugely underestimated still. At least you seem to be aware of your tendencies. So you're on the right track. It does sound like you're burnt out. Burn out can be very serious and can take awhile to recover from, so by all means 'chillax' as much as you can. Even if your tests come back with something or another, stress is still often the triggering event. I hope you can find some new ways of releasing because it's pretty hard to avoid the pressures, esp when you're writing a thesis. It's how we allow ourselves to be affected that matter.
Rest when you can and know it's needed, not indulgent.
I second that! Rest is definitely needed at times and I think we tend to forget that when we're in the thick of it! Either way, your thesis sounds amazing...you ARE going to produce academic social change, even if it takes you longer than you originally planned!
Wow, seriously you are strong and beautiful woman! Every post you make just makes me want to either give you a big hug or a big high five and tell you to "go grrrl!"
Breathe, pamper yourself (weekends are a good start!), and keep telling yourself that you ARE in the process (albeit tedious) of creating social change.
xoxo Kate
P.S. I'm thinking of coming back to Toronto some time soon, maybe as a celebration to myself if I get this H&H job! Let's me up k?
yes yes yes! come to toronto! and make sure to drop me a line before you're coming so we can link up - do you have places to stay here cause i've got a big room a couch that you're welcome to settle into.
thanks for the amazing strong words. gonna tack them on my wall and store them in my heart.
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In any case I hope the docs figure things out. If something feels wrong, check it out. With me it's often turned out to be nothing, but with my cousin in NYC and my roommate in Vancouver it turned out to be serious.
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In any case, hope you feel better soon.
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At least you seem to be aware of your tendencies. So you're on the right track.
It does sound like you're burnt out. Burn out can be very serious and can take awhile to recover from, so by all means 'chillax' as much as you can.
Even if your tests come back with something or another, stress is still often the triggering event. I hope you can find some new ways of releasing because it's pretty hard to avoid the pressures, esp when you're writing a thesis. It's how we allow ourselves to be affected that matter.
Rest when you can and know it's needed, not indulgent.
*huggggs*
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Wow, seriously you are strong and beautiful woman! Every post you make just makes me want to either give you a big hug or a big high five and tell you to "go grrrl!"
Breathe, pamper yourself (weekends are a good start!), and keep telling yourself that you ARE in the process (albeit tedious) of creating social change.
xoxo
Kate
P.S. I'm thinking of coming back to Toronto some time soon, maybe as a celebration to myself if I get this H&H job! Let's me up k?
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thanks for the amazing strong words. gonna tack them on my wall and store them in my heart.
xox
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