tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406149869945555744.post8408781901318106292..comments2018-04-16T11:22:37.071-07:00Comments on How To Leave Academia: If You Are In Crisis: Hotlines and Other Emergency Help for the
Distressed Post-AcLaurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11903428524066550435noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406149869945555744.post-28550625359486221642013-01-04T23:29:23.000-08:002013-01-04T23:29:23.000-08:00As someone who went through a severe depression en...As someone who went through a severe depression ending in a serious suicide attempt in the 7 months after I left grad school, I am very happy that you are working to help make grad students more aware of how normal it is to have a very tough time emotionally in grad school and upon leaving grad school - with or without degree.Ron Brownhttp://deathbytrolley.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406149869945555744.post-22626595111854510292013-01-05T08:34:12.000-08:002013-01-05T08:34:12.000-08:00Ron -- thanks for your comment. I definitely think...Ron -- thanks for your comment. I definitely think people shouldn't suffer in silence or solitude. I hope things are looking up for you!Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4406149869945555744.post-1431875428159415732013-01-05T15:14:22.000-08:002013-01-05T15:14:22.000-08:00Things are going very well for me. I now work as a...Things are going very well for me. I now work as an occupational therapist. 35-40 hours a week at a job that I typically like or really like, pays me way more than I made as a grad student, has an excellent long-term career outlook (healthcare with specialties in seniors and insurance claim rehab services..).... Go 'head, ask me if I regret leaving academia!Ron Brownhttp://deathbytrolley.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com