Stupid depression

[Katkins1]

That's it really. Desperately trying to finish my (extended) dissertation, keep the house tidy, keep me and DD fed, figure out what I'm going to do for money in a month when uni finishes and I run out. Depression has well and truly got the better of me, I feel as though I am in physical pain and I just want my work handed in and done now. Just want it all sorted. It's become unbearable; I don't even have any clean clothes. I'm so worn out, I stay up until 3am just to get things done. Fighting a losing battle. I just wanted to vent. Sorry.

((HUGS)) You sound absolutely wrung out. Don't try to get by on too little sleep, that just makes everything feel a lot worse and you're less productive when you try to work. Keep the house just tidy enough so you don't waste unnecessary time looking for stuff, there will be lots of time to clean and tidy once your dissertation is done. Don't try to get the dissertation perfect - just good enough is good enough!

Thanks.exam tomorrow and dissertation due on the 29th. Lots of editing, rewriting and referencing left to do. Think I need to focus on preparing for the exam tonight, and then finish my dissertation over the weekend with the drafts and conclusion at least. It's taking so long and getting to me now. I can't wait for it all to be over. Am absolutely exhausted. I had a job centre interview today, but I think I might need to sign on sick rather than to look for work now. I think I need medication.

Ok. So do not try to pull an all-nighter tonight studying, you will fry your brain and be useless in the exam tomorrow. What time do you write? Take the rest of the day off from studying and sort out clean clothes, food shopping, that sort of thing. Also make some time to do something nice for yourself even if it's just a bubble bath by candle light or going out for coffee and cake. Then you can start with the dissertation again on Friday.

It's at eleven. That's my last exam then I'm free to focus on my dissertation, but I'm so so tired. It's s viva tomorrow, I think I know what I will be asked, so it's just a quick look at what I presented on Tuesday, to remind myself.

Good luck. Let us know how it went.

Thank you. The main thing that I am worried about is my dissertation because it's nowhere near finished yet, and I'm running out of time.

The exam went well, it's all been marked and is going to moderation. The lecturer says that I have absolutely nothing to worry about with that module, which is good because I've not finished my dissertation (close though) and it's going in on May 29th. I need to re-draft chap 2 (the latter part), chap 3, write the conclusion and reference- all by Monday, to get a good week of re-drafting in after that.

Panic that I can't do it, lots of late nights coming my way I guess!

Sounds like it is well under way and finishing things sadly is always hectic. Well done in the module with the exam!

It won't take long now, I should think a week at most and I've just under two. That gives me rather a lot of drafting time, although I won't be entirely happy with it, I will know that I have worked as hard as I can on it.

Sounds good Katkins1. Now just be kind to yourself and things will be ok.

Thank you. I left the housework and everything, and now only have 1,500 words to re-draft and a conclusion to write. Then referencing, which is partly there. And probably another re-draft of it this week, chapter a day. Then I'm handing in, and taking some time out. I think I might do something for me, but have no idea what- I don't usually take time out!

Thank you so much for your support- I appreciate it.