Posted by wildcard2009 on July 15, 2009, at 11:46:47
My first try at grad school, I was basically kicked out. I spent 2 years away, bartending, snowboarding, etc... but now I'm going back for a PhD program in the fall. I have really bad self confidence issues. I feel like I fooled everyone, and really I'm not smart enough to do this. It's almost a feeling of panic & dread. Does anyone else feel this? I felt this way before I went to my last program, and it's as if it became a self-fulfilling prophesy. I've also had problems with depression in the past, and I'm very shy/don't like meeting people, and have a hard time in class discussion & horrible fear of public speaking. When taken together, I wonder why I am even attempting to go back to school. Any feedback? Should I be on medication?
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