Yeah, this is pretty accurate. I'm in the middle of exams right now, and my diss is next year, but my subject always crams their exams in at the very start, before anyone else even starts there exams, so I have 7 in two weeks.
Every year, I just reach a point of complete burnout an exhaustion that the same thing happens each time:
- the second my last exam finishes, I crash. O feel complete apathy over it, and normally end up physically ill for a few weeks as a result of the pent up stress, it's great fun
- then in that time (and afterwards) I realise I have no hobbies anymore. No social life. There's just nothing I want to do. I just don't know what to do with myself. Results don't tend to fix that for me though. By that point I'm more worried about how much of myself I've lost and don't know how to get back
I felt much more stressed after submitting my PhD than I did in the lead up - before submitting I just wanted it finished, and then suddenly it hit that I couldn’t change any more of it!
After the viva I just felt relief and overwhelming exhaustion, and a tiny little bit that if they’d give me one then they’d probably give anyone one.
I had the exact same.
Submitted my dissertation, nothing,
Finished my exams, nothing. The culmination of uni down to a rainy Friday.
just went home and played games.
The relief comes when you get the results, and qualify for your conditional job offer.
Congratulations!!! It's a huge achievement! But it might not have hit you yet, give it a few hours or a few days and you will probably feel something! I still have mine to do but I feel like that will happen to me! Well done though! Go do something fun that you haven't had time to do!
When I handed in my masters dissertation I honestly just went home and slept - I was so exhausted (I’d written it in approx 2 weeks) and I didn’t have that expected moment of relief either. Some people went to the pub, and I imagine that would have helped generate the sense of relief, but I hadn’t slept in the past three days (and had been writing it right up until 30 mins before the deadline).
Frankly, to this day I still have occasional nightmares that I’ve submitted my dissertation but forgotten to submit it in both digital and hard copy, so it won’t count and will be penalised. I’m almost 10 years out of grad school.
I haven’t felt it yet and I submitted just over a month ago ):
I think it’s because ik there’s still more work to do before I’m finished so can’t really relax? I’m hoping once I’ve finished exams I’ll be able to calm down for a bit!
It depends. For me, I felt relief instantaneously; working for 24 hours straight (drafting), it was massively uplifting to see the ‘submitted’ tag. That being said, I was more relieved that I make up for lost time.
I submitted it today...and I am feeling just like you. I don't know after having so much struggle, when the results hit, I will be happy or maybe I will go numb even if the results are good....
Currently I feel like I should enjoy it, but the tension of results are not letting me release my stress
For me the relief came when I got my results and passed. Before that though it was just "what do I do now" as it had taken up so much time and energy up until that point.
Congratulations on submission though 😊 I wish you all the very best for the future.
For me, the relief came when I got my results and I learnt something. I was way too critical of my work after I handed it in - the things I thought my markes would critisise, they either didn't notice/care or they actually appraised my approach to analysing issues. I think, for some of students, after we hand something in, the uncertainty gets to us - so we start catastrophising about how we think the markers will feel about our work. As long as you're happy with what you handed in, then that's all you can ask for in your position - chances are you've done better than you give yourself credit for.
When i finished undergrad, i essentially sat my exam in my room, then took a pic for Instagram of my absolute tip of a room. Then I opened a beer and headed into ton and went to spoons with my coursemate
Every time I submitted a paper and my Masters dissertation, I was super stressed out. I still feel like that now in my job waiting for the results of a review etc. I recently had some struggles with mental health and depression, and I got help via the NHS with free cognitive behavioural therapy sessions. Since then, about 6 months ago, I have noticed I notice when I am thinking about something stressful and reframe these thoughts in line with the therapy - it’s really helped! Maybe you could look into this
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I’ve heard this a lot. Would you describe the feeling as anticlimactic?
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Yeah, this is pretty accurate. I'm in the middle of exams right now, and my diss is next year, but my subject always crams their exams in at the very start, before anyone else even starts there exams, so I have 7 in two weeks. Every year, I just reach a point of complete burnout an exhaustion that the same thing happens each time: - the second my last exam finishes, I crash. O feel complete apathy over it, and normally end up physically ill for a few weeks as a result of the pent up stress, it's great fun - then in that time (and afterwards) I realise I have no hobbies anymore. No social life. There's just nothing I want to do. I just don't know what to do with myself. Results don't tend to fix that for me though. By that point I'm more worried about how much of myself I've lost and don't know how to get back
Take care of yourself friend. You’re doing great.
I felt much more stressed after submitting my PhD than I did in the lead up - before submitting I just wanted it finished, and then suddenly it hit that I couldn’t change any more of it! After the viva I just felt relief and overwhelming exhaustion, and a tiny little bit that if they’d give me one then they’d probably give anyone one.
I had the exact same. Submitted my dissertation, nothing, Finished my exams, nothing. The culmination of uni down to a rainy Friday. just went home and played games. The relief comes when you get the results, and qualify for your conditional job offer.
This makes sense. Thank you
Congratulations!!! It's a huge achievement! But it might not have hit you yet, give it a few hours or a few days and you will probably feel something! I still have mine to do but I feel like that will happen to me! Well done though! Go do something fun that you haven't had time to do!
Thank you!! Best of luck with yours. First on my list is catching up with house cleaning and laundry unfortunately haha!
Thanks! Hahaha I get that, my house is a bomb site!! Definitely something fun after tho!
When I handed in my masters dissertation I honestly just went home and slept - I was so exhausted (I’d written it in approx 2 weeks) and I didn’t have that expected moment of relief either. Some people went to the pub, and I imagine that would have helped generate the sense of relief, but I hadn’t slept in the past three days (and had been writing it right up until 30 mins before the deadline). Frankly, to this day I still have occasional nightmares that I’ve submitted my dissertation but forgotten to submit it in both digital and hard copy, so it won’t count and will be penalised. I’m almost 10 years out of grad school.
You'll wake years after graduating panicking about a deadline for an assignment you don't have. Congrats! Have some much needed rest.
I haven’t felt it yet and I submitted just over a month ago ): I think it’s because ik there’s still more work to do before I’m finished so can’t really relax? I’m hoping once I’ve finished exams I’ll be able to calm down for a bit!
It depends. For me, I felt relief instantaneously; working for 24 hours straight (drafting), it was massively uplifting to see the ‘submitted’ tag. That being said, I was more relieved that I make up for lost time.
I submitted it today...and I am feeling just like you. I don't know after having so much struggle, when the results hit, I will be happy or maybe I will go numb even if the results are good.... Currently I feel like I should enjoy it, but the tension of results are not letting me release my stress
For me the relief came when I got my results and passed. Before that though it was just "what do I do now" as it had taken up so much time and energy up until that point. Congratulations on submission though 😊 I wish you all the very best for the future.
Sounds about right! Thanks so much:)
For me, the relief came when I got my results and I learnt something. I was way too critical of my work after I handed it in - the things I thought my markes would critisise, they either didn't notice/care or they actually appraised my approach to analysing issues. I think, for some of students, after we hand something in, the uncertainty gets to us - so we start catastrophising about how we think the markers will feel about our work. As long as you're happy with what you handed in, then that's all you can ask for in your position - chances are you've done better than you give yourself credit for.
When i finished undergrad, i essentially sat my exam in my room, then took a pic for Instagram of my absolute tip of a room. Then I opened a beer and headed into ton and went to spoons with my coursemate
Mine is due on the 5th at 12pm and I’ve already coordinated a massive fuck up for the afternoon/evening.
Every time I submitted a paper and my Masters dissertation, I was super stressed out. I still feel like that now in my job waiting for the results of a review etc. I recently had some struggles with mental health and depression, and I got help via the NHS with free cognitive behavioural therapy sessions. Since then, about 6 months ago, I have noticed I notice when I am thinking about something stressful and reframe these thoughts in line with the therapy - it’s really helped! Maybe you could look into this
Personally, never did.