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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: Self awareness of being difficult to be around is isolating |
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Posted: 11 Jan 2025, 9:08 pm
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Replies: 7
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| Disclaimer: If this post needs to be removed due to sensitivity, then do what you have to do. TL;DR/Summary at the bottom. I'm (30M) a 5th year PhD student who should hopefully graduate by May 2025 at the latest. I've been making decent progress on my dissertation lately despite the near month long ... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: ABD Ph.D Candidate who is strongly considering dropping out |
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Posted: 05 Dec 2024, 6:10 pm
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Replies: 14
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| What part is a mistake in this case? Is the mistake sticking to a path where I don't use my PhD at all? If so, I'm wondering whether you believe that me rejecting a lecturer position I was offered in late June was a mistake at all after my visiting instructor position went horribly. I don't think I ... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Decided to quit PhD because program did not accommodate me |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2024, 9:38 pm
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Replies: 2
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| I am willing to hear arguments to the contrary. However, I haven't heard a good argument as to why I should stay given the reasons I have to quit. I'll likely share my concerns and see where we go from there since it's the end goal that's the main thing right now. I don't want to keep spinning my wh... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: Decided to quit PhD because program did not accommodate me |
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Posted: 29 Nov 2024, 3:34 pm
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| After a series of posts on here and elsewhere, I've finally decided to call it quits on my PhD. I don't have a job lined up now nor a backup plan, but I don't feel like I need one given that I'm working with vocational rehabilitation to find a job that uses my Bachelor's and my Master's already. Thi... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: I want to be a research technician and may drop my PhD |
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Posted: 25 Nov 2024, 12:32 pm
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Replies: 1
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| I'm a 5th year PhD student in the US studying Experimental Psychology with an accepted Master's from a different Experimental Psychology program. I've had a fairly rough grad school experience overall, which my older posts can elaborate on (no need to review them for the purposes of this post though... |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Soon to be Ph.D who lacks independence and job search issues |
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Posted: 24 Nov 2024, 9:43 pm
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Replies: 21
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| Finally checking all of this a month later (feel free to see my other latest reply for more updates), but it's good to know publications are helpful to stay a CRC in this case. I sadly don't have any publications at all nor am I expecting to really get any more given how burned out I still am right ... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: ABD Ph.D Candidate who is strongly considering dropping out |
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Posted: 24 Nov 2024, 9:38 pm
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Replies: 14
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| I appreciate this reply even if it is a hard stance since it's clear you care. I also apologize for replying a month later since I hadn't checked my account after I did Ketamine treatments my therapist recommended throughout the month of October. Some updates: 1.) I did not get the research analyst ... |
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Forum: School and College Life Topic: ABD Ph.D Candidate who is strongly considering dropping out |
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Posted: 24 Sep 2024, 9:33 pm
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Replies: 14
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| Just wanted to update this thread to mention I'm officially enrolled with ASPIRE and recently signed off on the paperwork for my home state's vocational rehabilitation. My home state's vocational rehabilitation told me that they have a "back door" for state level positions so there's a cha... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: 30 yo Ph.D (soon) who doesn't have independent living skills |
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Posted: 24 Sep 2024, 9:01 pm
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Replies: 19
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@twistedmetal333
I realize that I'm replying to your post much later but that's super helpful insight. You remind me of the analogy someone used that the best way to take a bite of an elephant is one bite at a time. Thank you. |
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Forum: Work and finding a Job Topic: Soon to be Ph.D who lacks independence and job search issues |
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Posted: 24 Sep 2024, 8:59 pm
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| I realize I haven't officially given any sort of update but here we go. ASPIRE got back to me and I'm officially enrolled with them for biweekly meetings. They gave me a reduced rate since I'm a graduate student and doing the service remotely. I think this will be a good fit for me. It doesn't look ... |
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Forum: General Autism Discussion Topic: How to cope with comments related to perceived privilege? |
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Posted: 18 Aug 2024, 2:55 am
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Replies: 14
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| Note: I had posted this in another thread, but I'm going to delete it because it felt more appropriate here. An older post that can give some context, although reading it isn't necessary imo: https://wrongplanet.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=421592 I'm making this post because I recently started a disc... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: 30 yo Ph.D (soon) who doesn't have independent living skills |
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Posted: 15 Aug 2024, 11:59 am
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Replies: 19
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@Fenn
That's super helpful. I appreciate it.
I'm going to make another post once I get a vocational rehabilitation update and meet with the director of ASPIRE again. |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: 30 yo Ph.D (soon) who doesn't have independent living skills |
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Posted: 14 Aug 2024, 8:36 am
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| @firemonkey That's good that things have changed for the better on your end! Like you, I've realized that I have genuine difficulties that would get in the way of continuing in academia (e.g., a postdoc, continuing in research). Unfortunately, I'm in a situation where I could quit. However, that doe... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: 30 yo Ph.D (soon) who doesn't have independent living skills |
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Posted: 13 Aug 2024, 3:17 pm
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| @Fenn I agree with that first statement wholeheartedly. Folks who can function in academia are folks that are pretty much married to their special interest in the form of a research topic. Unfortunately, many autistics consistently mention that the other demands of a Ph.D (e.g., collaboration, inter... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: 30 yo Ph.D (soon) who doesn't have independent living skills |
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Posted: 13 Aug 2024, 11:07 am
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Replies: 19
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| @Fenn I think that I might just need someone in my corner who can help me distinguish between what's a normal stressor and what isn't because my distinction really is not there at all. I distinctly remember my first therapist (she also evaluated me) having a conversation with me at 14-15 years old w... |
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Forum: In-Depth Adult Life Discussion Topic: 30 yo Ph.D (soon) who doesn't have independent living skills |
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Posted: 13 Aug 2024, 8:04 am
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Replies: 19
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| *see from the story. ETA Update as well: I looked into that First Place and other independent living resources for autistic and/or neurodivergent adults. I'm now confident that's likely what I don't need at all. My evaluation even mentioned my skills to navigate and complete basic tasks for independ... |
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