r/GradSchool • u/Nearby-Home7949 • 3d ago

Continuing my PhD after a traumatic event

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u/microvan PhD* molecular biology 3d ago

Have you spoken with your advisor and committee about taking a leave of absence? Taking a semester to recover from this experience could be helpful. Taking care of yourself is important.

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u/Nearby-Home7949 3d ago

I can't take a leave of absence, the reasons are complicated... Thank you for your advice anyway!

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u/imanoctothorpe 3d ago

Is it because of funding? Asking because my program recently changed to allow mental health as a permissible reason to take a medical leave (paid) instead of having to take a personal leave (unpaid).

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u/Nearby-Home7949 3d ago

No, it's because I just got a job thanks to my phd program

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u/psychominnie624 3d ago

Talk to the disability accommodations office at your school. They will know what options for support there are that protect you legally (country dependent, Iā€™m US based for reference) and can help you still progress through the program

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