RT @YouGoChi
You never know what causes helplessness in person or what might cause it in YOURSELF.
One of the most insightful things my therapist shared w/ me was "ANYONE can be driven to a point of complete despair w/o taking care of their well being"
Give yourself grace & ask for help https://twitter.com/astronaia/status/1630642681926889472
“We r losing 2 many to suicide. & you never know what it is that created that hopelessness in a person. what I do know is many of us are trying to navigate systems that r not built for us. & we blame ourselves for not succeeding in the traditional ways that these systems encourage”
Very much agree with this tweet and I would go one step further:
THIS IS A PROBLEM EVERYWHERE.
every school, every department, every group
Do not believe for a second that your lab or dept is immune to depression or anxiety in students.
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RT @coal_carter
I want to remind everyone that mental health is really important. And if you manage people, especially exploited workers like grad students, before you say "it's not a problem her…
https://twitter.com/coal_carter/status/1631762904637911040
“I want to remind everyone that mental health is really important. And if you manage people, especially exploited workers like grad students, before you say "it's not a problem here" you should take a deep look in the mirror and ask if you really know that https://t.co/rxaYJu9MGS”
Just received an academic job rejection email, I was expecting it, but of course still stinks #RejectionIsTheNorm
But truly, thank you to that dept (@YaleChem ) for emailing folks with the conclusive result. A "no" is better than a nothing, honestly
I asked my sister if she would be too cold in an outfit bc it was shorts and she lives in SF, she said
"I'll be fine it's only 45"
Where has my little Floridian gone......