Procrastination

jimbobek · Post by **jimbobek** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 4:24 pm

I'm sure this topic was discussed but it probably concerns a lot of people...My procrastination prevents me from effectively writing my thesis and this has lasted for months. It's a fear of failure I guess...but the result is that I'm not working...the deadlines are approaching and I can only panic and still not do anything. Can anyone relate to this? I identify this as one of my major problems since I'm in a grad school and this (partially, also unsupportive advisers) already negatively affected my life - I had to postpone my graduation by probably a year, until next Dec. So this brought about a depression that I've been sitting in for weeks and I'm seriously thinking about quitting my program - after 4 years! This clearly would be a very bad thing in the long run but temporarily it would reduce the stress and anxiety. I'm probably going to hang on to my school for now. The good thing is that I'm already a phd candidate, so the school can't kick me out and as long as I keep trying, I might still get my degree. Never thought that this would be so painful though...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 5:19 pm

Please don't give up. I did not finish grad school and it was due to fear, anxiety and depression. So some 25 years later I am full of regret. Push through one step at a time.I use to get so anxiety ridden that I could not get out of my car to go to class. So I took it a step at a time. Put your hand on the car handle open door etc. sounds dumb but that is how I had to do it. I would drop out of classes feeling that I was failing but was not. Just the fear of failure. I wish I could give you some concrete answers. Please don't throw away all your hard work. Are you doing the program?

Lew · Post by **Lew** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 5:35 pm

I went through the program once but now I'm really just too overwhelmed to do it again. I started taking meds again last week plus I am about to start seeing a therapist...getting this degree was my dream and now I see it go by me and am too paralyzed to react

Barb G. · Post by **Barb G.** » Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:14 am

My procrastination has prevented me from earning a living. I was in a position that I could afford to procrastinate for a while so I did. Now I'm am just about broke, I figure in 2 to 3 months I will be penniless, and I still can't get myself to work. I have two children on a joint custody arangement and I still can't get motivated. So I think I totally understand your thesis situation. If you clear it up let me know how!