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Research is a funny thing. Sometimes you just need a new perspective---or a new set of eyes. The rabbit hole that is the RRL is something you don& #39;t want to get mired in.
At the same time RRL is a required thing---both for the context of the problem, but also for the development of the solution. But yeah, sometimes it makes you panic because you realize how little you do know.
But this is a good thing! Because feeling like you know everything is the beginning of the end.
Got a panicked call from Z in Germany last night. And I knew what she was going through. After all, I was in her shoes before ... was so close to quitting a month before my first draft was due. And it happens. A dissertation is an academic and emotional journey.
Sadly, compassion and empathy are sometimes lacking in the academe. But the thing is, self-doubt is super real. Sometimes people just need to hear you say that they are doing a good job.
Someone once told me that our path is not the same as anyone else& #39;s. And it& #39;s true. Tortuous and circuitous it may be, there& #39;s a reason for it. So hang in there.
So if you& #39;re going through this, take a deep breath. You aren& #39;t alone. Keep to the path, there are people along the way who are willing to help. All you have to do is ask ... and listen 
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