The PhD Parent

@LouiseJupe I think I have rattled in for long enough now. And no sympathy needed. Life is life. How are you all? Somebody must have some juicy gossip they can tell me about? #phdchat #pancreatitis #divorce #whyme

@LouiseJupe If this wasn’t enough, just as I had sent an email to my tutor, I started to get a dull ache around my pancreas. 2 hours laters and I was on some lovely medicine, has and air, sirens and flashy lights to hospital. Where I spent 16 days with severe #pancreatitis - #agony #phdchat

@LouiseJupe I just wish there had been a sign or a glimmer into his pain. If anybody else has fathers who have died the same way and are 60+, PLEASE get in touch. I would like to collaborate on something aimed at older men - content/format TBD. #phdchat #suicide #MentalHealthMatters

@LouiseJupe One of the hardest, most sudden & confusing aspects was on New Year’s Eve when I had a call to say my dad had taken his own life early that morning. Shock pinned me to my bed for 8hrs. I think we just wish he had left a note as he was the last you would think was in that place.

@LouiseJupe I struggled and remember just being able to walk (muscle wastage) when the first C19 lockdown started. So for me, I felt I was in #lockdown for an unbearable amount of time. The stress all of this caused, contributed to my marriage failing and a completely off the rails 16yo son.

@LouiseJupe It’s been hard. Day surgery ended up being 3 months as my surgeon perforated my pancreas and didn’t know! And couldn’t understand why I was slipping away. I then had a year of tube feeding which was hard enough without tubes in my face. #phdhealth #phdchat @AcademicChatter

@nataliepeluso @AcademicChatter I’m not a parent, but I have heard colleagues that @parent_phd founded by @LouiseJupe provides good resources, advice, friendship and community.

@Momademia Awwww, thank you 🙏

@parent_phd Hiiii! We missed you!

Hello PhD Parents. After what feels like forever, I am back. I no longer have a feeding tube but have to be careful as more surgery likely. Slowly easing myself back into work after a long long time off. Starting small. Looking forward to catching up with you all :)

Hi all fellow female PhD's. Shannon Mason is conducting the study below (image) relating to female PhD students who had childcare responsibilities during their PhD. If you are able to help, please click below: phdmums.weebly.com Also, a share would be fab if you can!

Hi all. I appreciate I have not been on here for some time. Health has improved a lot but... On a serious note, if you have any PT remote work available please do give me a shout. Changes in my home life have now meant I need to bring some income in #phdchat @AcademicChatter

Serious question. Would anybody like to take on The PhD Parents twitter account as health and work have meant I can no longer do so....

I am so sorry about going quiet. Had health issues to deal with. Next week I will be back on the case xxxxx

Looking for 5 other academic parents to do a live QnA next week...you need to be in academia with children and not afraid to show your face on a camera...go!

@SJSawyerBeetle @Momademia Oh no.....was it filmed?

@Momademia anyone else working from home because of #COVID19 but still manage to miss your babies firsts? Missed my daughter’s first steps today while I was in a zoom call 🤦🏼‍♀️ @parent_phd #phdmom

@janetrosenbaum @AcademicChatter Got it. Have to admit the guy is rather boring 😂

@parent_phd @AcademicChatter I think there are some evidence-based apps that use cognitive behavioral therapy for sleep. Also I know someone who uses a podcast called something like "Sleep with me" that is just interesting enough to listen to and just boring enough to fall asleep to.

Sorry I’ve been absent. My insomnia is the worst it has ever been meaning functioning is difficult. I have tried everything, medical, herbal etc. What works for other insomniacs? I don’t mean those who have a few bad nights, I mean those who struggle for years! @AcademicChatter

@ScienceNerdSam @AcademicChatter Tried it I think? Didn’t work. I will have a check as I’ve tried so much I’ve almost forgotten it all!

@parent_phd @AcademicChatter I struggled w/it for years and trazodone is the only thing that managed to help.

This is me! Not my kids!

@LNivisonSmith @AcademicChatter Thank you Lisa xxxx I need to hear this right now x

@parent_phd @AcademicChatter "Sorry I've been absent" In times like these, you absolutely do not have to apologize for being absent