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You see-as soon as you start talking to people about these stuff, things start to improve! Very glad you feel better already!
Please let us know about your progress!!
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CARE

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Hey take a deep breath and relax.
Maybe you are a little bit more sensitive and take many stupid things that happen during a PhD (or life in general) much more seriously than you should.
I mean even the idea of ending your life over something-I don't know what is your main issue here- is extremely extreme as there is NOTHING in this life worth killing yourself for. I bet there are many people that love you and care for you and will definitely help you if you talk to them.
BEWARE--> Keeping all theses problems to yourself only makes things WORSE-Find someone to talk ASAP.

If you have any professionals in your uni that can assist you go to them first thing tomorrow and I guess you must also inform your family about these issues and try to find a solution. Trust me , you start to solve such emotional problems as soon as you start talking about them to people that care to help you first.

Accept the fact that you are facing emotional problems and seek help SOON-Most people face such emotional problem during their life and this is not something you should be ashamed of.

As soon as you recognize the problem you must ask for help and everything will be OK. And stop being pessimistic-I think when most people are so depressed get this feeling that everything they do sucks big time (I do that all the time) but when you recover you realize that this was absolutely irrational thinking.

Hope you feel better soon
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Great news!!Congratulations (up)

10.000 people bought these degrees! Sweet sum of money for the distributors.... guess they will spend a couple of years in jail and then go strait to Hawaii to spend what is left on yellow cocktails with funny straws!:-)

I agree! Go and talk to your supervisor first. Try to act like professional. I don't think its a very good idea to confront her, especially when you are pissed off cause things might get nasty and that might hurt the feelings of all.
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Escherihia coli. Very efficient little bug!

I am in biology as well. Protein secretion in bacteria

I was just curious to find out if there is anyone here working on protein secretion systems in bacteria...

when I am stressed and overworked I get these memory gaps. I cann't remember what I have do to, where I have put my stuff, what I have discussed with others in the lab etc. So I have to make notes all day and wander around with lists of things to do in my lab-coat pockets.

I would choose A.
b. Come clean, offer to buy a new one in the hope that he'll say no--He will probably say there is no need to buy a new one but might feel very annoyed
I think having a good relation with your professors is worth more than 40 pounts!

spacey
I think that the majority of people doing a PhD have crisis of low confidence and reach a point where they do not want to continue anymore. I am a master student and two months before christmas and after I was absolutely sure that I shouldn't pursue a Ph.D....and I also was suffering from this kind of burn-out/lab depression but I decided to concentrate more on everyday things about this occupation that give me pleasure, such as to enjoy when I see a well-run gel etc. Enjoying small everyday successes can give you enough confidence and strength to continue. After all I think PhD is a major challenge that can only make more capable to deal with complicated situations in life. Don't let them drive you crazy!!You should continue and drive THEM crazy! Watch "Fight club" and just keep walking!