Is my PhD done: No
Am I done with my PhD: Yes

Submitted my withdrawal form today!!

#PhDidnt #PhDone #MECFS #NEISvoid

For those wondering why:
I had time off working elsewhere, and that gave me time and space to think about what I really wanted, and my PhD wasn't it!
Also given it's #MECFSAwarenessWeek I have limited energy and need to think about how I spend it https://twitter.com/mhmalek97/status/1390616867153317890

If you're thinking that leaving your program might be right for you, think about it and know that there are options out there!!

Having had the time off, and my supervisors seeing that I had taken the time to carefully consider my choice, they were happy for me and my future, and supported my decision to do what was best for me https://twitter.com/Notlob_91/status/1390836060628799490

I guess I'm reaching "sound cloud" territory - so if you need a scicomm writer/speaker with an astronomy lean let me know?
But in all seriousness, take care of yourselves and of those around you and hopefully you'll find what is right for you!

My gosh!! I'm absolutely overwhelmed by the responses to this tweet - I honestly thought the same 5 friends who occasionally like my tweets would be the only ones to see it!Thanks for all the support, I hope you can give the same support to yourselves and ppl in your lives