Posted by pegasus on May 2, 2007, at 20:45:37
In reply to surge of icky feelings **triggers**, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on May 2, 2007, at 16:12:57
Llurpsie,
I don't know if this will help, but I'm going to tell you a secret that I promise is really truly true: It is ok if your draft is not perfect. In fact, it's probably better than if it had been perfect. It means you can get it done, get it turned in, and continue living. No one needs perfect from you, except that one part of you. You know that, right? The changes they really *need* from you, they'll tell you about, and then you can make them.
And here's another secret: even if your final dissertation isn't perfect, hardly anyone will know it, and you'll still get your degree, and no one will ever be able to take that away from you after that. You'll be a Dr. Llurpsie forever after. And that isn't any less true or valid if your dissertation isn't perfect.
Good luck with this stuff, and with your mom. Take your Ts advice, and be very good to yourself. You have a whole freaking lot on your plate at the moment. Anyone would be stressed.
many safe hugs and well wishes.
peg
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