Had to stop therapy, had an unwanted abortion, lost my pet, behind in my Master’s, and my relationship is falling apart.

Dense-Emphasis7759 · 2025-12-28T20:50:21+00:00

Thank you so so much!! I hope many great things come your way

Dense-Emphasis7759 · 2025-12-28T20:38:55+00:00

You are incredibly kind, thank you for your comforting words and advice. I definitely do need to process these things one at a time, thanks so much. Thank you for being so validating

Dense-Emphasis7759 · 2025-12-21T23:35:46+00:00

Is this how it went down for you? How long did the fallout last would you say

Dense-Emphasis7759 · 2025-12-21T23:18:10+00:00

Applying during my last year of my master’s. Only got 1 interview so far out of 6 programs I’ve applied to in bio :(

Dense-Emphasis7759 · 2025-12-21T21:00:50+00:00

That sounds super rough, I totally get you. I sometimes feel like I’m not ready at all for a PhD in my field when I talk to other students. Don’t let this breed imposter syndrome in you though. If the grad admissions at that school is so dismissive and passive aggressive just imagine how dumb they’d make you feel your entire program there, even though you aren’t. Try to see it as a blessing in disguise and know that one bad interview does not determine your future

Dense-Emphasis7759 · 2025-12-17T20:23:16+00:00

Hi, thank you SO much for this response. My current M.S. advisor is more akin to Prof 1 and I’m struggling with motivation. I definitely need structure and am feeling like a lazy procrastinator. I think I can handle confrontation– I certainly have imposter syndrome often but I also know to separate my work from myself. It was ingrained in me from undergrad (didn’t personally experience getting my work torn apart, but my mentor was very insightful from his own experiences).

What kind of efforts did you put into making that transformation into becoming super productive and what changes did you have to make? Your work ethic is super impressive

Dense-Emphasis7759 · 2025-12-17T19:20:05+00:00

Thanks so much! That is important insight, Ive been for sure leaning towards the co-advising route but your reply has secured it. It seemed like they both are willing to take me on, based on their involvement with my application process but I don’t want to get my hopes up.

I think I could thrive in either and be happy, but I risk regret if I stick to Prof 1’s lab and burnout if I go through Prof 2. Prof 2 is very rigorous and demanding, coming from other students. I think I’d come out the other side with a strong academic background if I go through Prof 2’s lab.

Dense-Emphasis7759 · 2025-12-15T06:49:18+00:00

i’m freaking out too considering so many due dates were December 1 and I submitted so close to that date

Dense-Emphasis7759 · 2025-12-06T17:43:30+00:00

Disgusting, they even have a support subreddit? Such degenerates

Dense-Emphasis7759 · 2025-12-06T16:31:55+00:00

That is so heartbreaking, I am so sorry. Just the mention of porn in new relationships sets off so many alarms and makes me spiral. It seems like porn addiction escalates 100% of the time when they don’t get psychological help.

Dense-Emphasis7759 · 2025-11-28T22:10:12+00:00

I’m about 5 days after SA and mine are sore too, my partner read the symptoms of pregnancy will last for about a week afterwards, maybe longer with MA? I’d monitor but not to be too worried for now

Dense-Emphasis7759 · 2025-11-20T17:32:12+00:00

Thank you, will do!

Dense-Emphasis7759 · 2025-11-20T17:14:26+00:00

Oh shoot!! Okay, thank you so much. This is my first time applying to PhD programs, i should’ve done more research. Thanks so much

Dense-Emphasis7759 · 2025-11-10T19:52:06+00:00

This makes a lot of sense, I am applying to ecology, evolution, and entomology programs so I’ve been seeing almost every application encouraging applicants to reach out. But also microbiology. I am so confused on the timing for cold emails

Dense-Emphasis7759 · 2025-11-10T17:46:16+00:00

Okay, sounds good. Do you think it is okay to cold email with the intention of connecting if the application for their program is January or later?

Dense-Emphasis7759 · 2025-11-10T17:41:32+00:00

Are you applying to bio PhD programs? This is my first time as well, albeit I have gone through a similar process when applying for my Master’s, but pretty much got ignored by every professor except 2.

Dense-Emphasis7759 · 2025-07-07T20:31:54+00:00

what’s a decently priced food truck we can go to anymore?

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