Ugh, I wish I could have something positive to encourage you, but unless he realizes he has a problem and wants to get help... it's not going to change. My ex was an alcoholic, and for a long time I had absolutely no idea...it turns out he was lying a lot, hiding a lot, and drinking in secret. And when our…

I second the chill out and take some time off. The closer you get to comps, the more your brain starts to overload and shut down. It's a miserable experience, but you can get through it—all grad school milestones are just hoops to jump through... big, scary hoops, but doable!

Omigod, I'm so glad that there are people out there that can relate! Nearly all of my friends got married within the same few years, and then all simultaneously reproduced. I felt behind, but thought my ex and I were on the same track—and then experienced a horrible, unexpected, ridiculously painful break-up. That was…

In the past, I interned at several non-profits. I understand, given their financial constraints, why these positions were unpaid—and I learned a great deal from them that was very valuable experience. However, the other issue with internships is that they are subject to the same regulations that paid positions are,…