Yes, I’m doing a terrible job at taking a Twitter break but I will admit that at least deleting the app off my phone has been slightly helpful? I think the other issue though is that while Twitter is a source of a lot of my stress and anxieties, it’s also a source of support?
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Unsurprisingly I’ve definitely had a steep decline in my mental health since lockdown. An already precarious future due to the inherent nature of pre-pandemic academia and my status as a migrant has somehow been made even more precarious, if not even worse.
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The last week or so of Twitter Discourse
has left me rattled and feeling more alienated than ever from the field (although it also showed me the strength of the support network I’ve developed on this hellsite).1 reply 0 retweets 4 likesShow this thread -
I’ve truly lost most of my motivation to do anything - particularly my PhD research, but also just anything related to my field. Not just because of the racism, but also because of the dire future ahead of us if things remain on its current trajectory.
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Sorry, this is an extremely doom & gloom thread. My stress dreams have become much more prevalent and as my stock of meds dwindle, I’m worried about when I’ll get my next prescription. I’m exhausted by everything, I’m worried about money, and I’m just depressed in general.
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This isn’t meant to be a pity party, even though I guess it kinda is lol. But I guess I just want to be upfront about just how damn draining this situation is - as a migrant in a hostile environment, as a PhD student without funding or much institutional support...
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My supervisors are amazing but I think attempting to run things like “business as usual” is killing me. My PhD deadlines haven’t moved, and they kinda can’t anyway - I’m self-funded, not part of a bigger research group, and on a visa. There’s no leeway for me.
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I’m gonna finish this PhD. It’s going to hurt and I’ll probably end off mentally worse at the end of it, assuming I finish on time still. But after that, I have no idea what I’m gonna do and that’s terrifying. Maybe live off the grid. That sounds pretty nice right now.
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Suppprt to you. The world is horrific.
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