R&R decision in Dec 2014, no extra viva needed, however any advice on how to stay positive when it seems like my entire thesis was a joke? I know it sounds crazy, but self-doubt has no limits and while my empirical work is fine, the major revisions on the literature/theoretical portion make the entire process appear unreachable.

I have the same issue, got R&R in November 2014. Extremely discouraging, as my revisions are mainly in the literature and theoretical approach. I was told by the examiners I could have this done in 6 months, but to date, I have been slow in gaining confidence. I was told my empirical chapters are excellent and I do not need to do a viva again, however, I still feel as though the wind has been kicked out of me! anybody else feel this way - maybe it is a day-in day-out exhaustion.