If you have worked with me in the past and you would like to work with me again now is you chance to let me know - I'm trying to be a freelance epi/analytic person!

adhd is nothing but new fun and annoying ways to make me feel like i'm never going to finish my phd at this point. everything is wrong and i can't sit still and i have under 3 weeks until my deadline for corrections which feels IMPOSSIBLE

This is Ophelia, she is the tiniest bengal cat ever & I am living with her for the next two weeks 🥰

Also realised I haven't post on here since I had my viva lol, but hey I did it!

Like do I want to put Dr on my _everything_? Yes. Do I want to ever think about having done all this work over the last 5 years? Do I feel like I've already blocked it out? Yes and double yes.

I am *finally* starting to look at my thesis corrections (2 months post viva, 1 month pre deadline) and I truly wish I wasn't

Does anyone have any viva-prep tips? Am I meant to be actually DOING something? Because I can’t just reread my thesis over and over, can I?

The sky last night healed my whole being a little bit though oh my days

I know that these things become ingrained in routine and whatever, but I’m actively aware of the harm it’s doing to me right now, yet subconsciously I’m seeking it out?

Uninstalled Instagram from my phone for a bit because I’m overwhelmed and only slightly falling apart and it doesn’t help…
The amount that I find myself on autopilot going to open it is actually quite terrifying.

One PhD Thesis successfully submitted 😭😭😭 now for an afternoon wine and a lie down

oh yes 😂 don't get me wrong, this is the main thing I am looking forward to! complete hibernation for a few days... (months?)

Oh beautiful! I love dragons 😅

My manager at my part time work has actually been telling me this the whole way through, it’s pretty cool, but I also definitely don’t have space for my own sword hehe

Take this as your reminder to do it!! You definitely should do that

Thank you!! It’s not submitted yet but it’s ready to go I’m just scared to do it… but definitely next week!
Both of those things sound great tbh - where did you go?

I was kind of thinking this 😅 embrace the nerd you know!

(Haven’t quite done it yet… because I’m scared! But it’s going in next week for definite!!) thank you! Yeah I am burned out as HELL but I’d like to do something even if it’s in about 6 months 🤣

I think a useful but beautiful item is an excellent idea!

I don't know if this will reach the right audience, because how do you get engagement on bluesky I don't know.
BUT
What did you get for yourself as a "wow I did my thesis!" reward?
Bonus points if it's a tattoo - I want a PhD completion tattoo but I have no ideas.
Many thanks
#episky

I can tell I’m actually nearly ready to submit because my Mac has GROUND to a HALT every time I do ANYTHING, even she has had enough of this thesis 🥴

my first full thesis draft is soooo nearly done 😭

You’ll be pleased to know that I did in fact receive my delivery on Wednesday and I was in fact making it all up according to Sainsbury’s investigation xxx

Unfortunately they don't use bluesky and I've left X, but my housemate is also trying to get a response out of them. But i'm still waiting for a call from someone over an hour later... (that I will be getting a colleague to answer for me as I can't)

I ordered £90 of groceries to last me three weeks so I can finish my thesis without falling into extreme burnout caused by the stress of EVERYTHING only to be faced with this instead.

image of a chat conversation from Sainsbury's customer service where Sarah (in blue speech bubbles) repeatedly tells Sainsbury's they are unable to make calls due to their disability and Sainsbury's reply to say that they will "call back" to escalate the issue

image of a chat conversation from Sainsbury's customer service where Sarah (in blue speech bubbles) explains to Sainsburys that their delivery has not arrived, despite Sainsbury's saying it has been. Sarah also explains the distress of being in contact with customer service for hours

Blatant ableism and inaccessibility from @sainsburys.bsky.social this Thursday morning. I am so upset. ( messages are in the incorrect order because I can't switch them round because I'm in autistic shutdown now due to the stress of this situation) #neurodivergent #disability #accessibility

My thesis feels like a huge unmanageable beast that I cannot get hold of. It is like a bunch of jelly that I am trying to make look all nice & shiny, but I'm using a hammer to do so.

A large part of me cannot see it ever being done (I'm sure "everyone feels that and you will", but I still feel it🥴)

Trying to write a cover letter for a job during Christmas gooch week ought not to be allowed 😒
That being said, if anyone wants to tell me what a good cover letter does/doesn't include please do. I need a job and I am actually quite good.

This time of year is always such a lot. I am nowhere near where I thought I would be at the start of the year in basically any respect. And that's fine. This year has chucked a lot of stuff at me that I wasn't expecting it to I guess. But also it makes my brain go whizz whizz and it is annoying 😵‍💫🙃

Congratulations Leo!!! 😁😁😁