Perry I know there's a big difference between giving advice and living something. But honestly - give yourself 24 hours off (and yes a few pints if necessary). Then go back in and work 24 hours a day if necessary and kick the bugger into shape.

Three weeks. Honestly chick. You can hack making yourself ill for another three weeks.

And if you really, truly, totally cannot, come down to London instead and see me! I can't offer you a sofa to sleep on any more, but I'm pretty sure I could get you somewhere to lay your head.

That's funny. According to the pictures I've seen, it was only HALF filled. lol!!!!

HUH? wait a minute, I'm very very stressed too. and my head feels heavier by the minute...:D

Ibram was indulging himself in the pleasures of the palm one day when his father unexpectedly opened his bedroom door.
Shocked, Dad said, "Ibram! Don't you know you should save that until after you are married!"
Ibram now fills a jar daily.

:greenface

:lol2:

My new favorite bar joke! I can't wait to try it out.

I appreciate the support, but it's beyond that point. I tried the 24 hours (and 48 and 72) of relaxation. The minute I dove back into my work, all full of optimism and enthusiasm I was right back in a very bad place.

Making myself sick includes: nausea every night before bed, with actual vomiting on occasion; compulsive eating; severe stomach aches; and a resurgence in anxiety and depression symptoms that I've kept locked down for the last several years.

This is not the kind of sick that can continue for another three weeks, unless I want to make myself seriously unwell in a way that will take months to recover from. And that's assuming that I would be able to recover this time. I drove myself to the precipice. Now is the time to back up and re-evaluate where I stand.

SG, if I can find a ticket down for a reasonable price, I'll come see you and we can have a pint (of soda for me) and curry.

For right now, I'm happy to fix my head and continue supporting my girlfriend in finishing her thesis.

Fair enough. You've posted sensibly enough for me to accept you really have tried everything. It seems such a shame though - I assume there is no-one you can talk to about this?

Yes - you and your girlfriend are welcome down here. As I say, my previous offer to put you up can't be honoured, but drinks, dinner, company are all offered - and as I say, I'd probably be able to find someone somewhere to put you up temporarily. Not offering my bosom as a pillow as Lookout seems to be suggesting ;) You can't leave England without coming to London surely?!

lookout daydreams a lot!

I've talked to several professors, including my adviser on ways to fix it. Basically I can file for an extension, which I'm going to do, just in case; my appointment with Student Wellbeing is tomorrow to see about doing that.


Thanks for the offer. My girlfriend won't be down as she's going to be frantically working until late September (we go home mid-September). But we'll see if I can't come down for a day or two and hang out. I'll do some looking and give you a shout when I figure something out.

...
Brimful of Asha on the 45
Well it’s a brimful of Asha on the 45
Brimful of Asha on the 45
Well it’s a brimful of Asha on the 45
Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow
Everybody needs a bosom
Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow
Everybody needs a bosom
Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow
Everybody needs a bosom
Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow
Everybody needs a bosom
...

bosom? bosom? who said anything about bosom? what kind of perv... oh yeah, nevermind.

Oh, I love that song!

I'm a whore. I'm doing it. After two days of work I have 5,000 words out of a maximum of 12,000; I'm shooting for 9-10,000, so I'm half way or more.

I have my final room inspection on Tuesday and submit my paper the following Monday.

Well done Perry. You'll be so glad you did it.