Extreme Burn Out (4th year PhD)
I'm currently a 4th year PhD student in a developing country and I'm 110% burnt out. I'm doing a part time PhD but the local university treats it like a full time PhD (also we're not getting a stipend or anything) so I'm always rushed and I can't take time to actually enjoy my research. This has been going on for a few years now and I've gotten to the point where I get anxiety even when I think about my PhD and I feel like I've lost my analytical and critical thinking skills. I find myself summarising everything in my writing rather than actually analysing it - if that makes sense.
I do have a good supervisor who's been giving me feedback but my mental state doesn't allow me to properly grasp and action these. I get overwhelmed just looking at her comments on my writing.
It feels like a rut I'm stuck in and I simply can't get out. I also want to note that I'm doing a full time job AND managing a household (with a ton of support from my husband). I feel like if I get myself together I can finish this in another 8-9 months but I simply don't know where to start at this point.
I would appreciate any advice or perspective on how to keep going and reaching the finish line 🙏