My turn to complain:) For a long time I have zero interest and motivation about my PhD. I am so bored with my topic and work. On one hand I am definitely capable to do research because paper from my Mphil dissertation has already been published in a good journal. On the other hand- I simply cant motivate myself. nothing helps. I changed topic in January, it didnt help. seems to me that problem is very serious because I had troubles with my 2nd year assessment. My supervisor still thinks that I will be allright, despite I even dont have a literature review .
Problem is that I was very motivated to start PhD after my Mphil but did not have money and took the gap year. A week before I found out that I got scholarship for PhD, I finally had decided that dont want to go for PhD. But still took the scholarship and place. Classic questions: What to do?

I really don't know what you want people to say here. If you want to do it then do it, if you don't then don't.

Hi Verdy, I think on the point about having decided not to do a PhD is quite typical. Funding for research is such a nightmare that I think we all convince ourselves of all sorts. But in the end you took it because maybe you do really want to do a PhD. I know I have just fallen into my MA and PhD...it has never been a burning desire. But I think for all the lows, I have had some highs - the biggest being when I finally hand the thing in and demand all friends and family call me DR! Ha Ha. If you have put in more (time and energy) than will be required to finish I would continue. Would a break be an idea? Sorry for waffling. Good luck. You know what the right decision is!

Thaank you...I guess, I need little bit emphaty...

I haven't been in work all week. I'm in my 3rd year hate it, I'm fed up with my supervisor and want to leave. I can't find any motivation at all

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