Category Archives: Mental Health Struggles

False Starts, by Tiffany Eaton

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Allison Henrich

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled. And then it got dark and scary, and I ran back and went down the other one. I never had to work too hard at my math … Continue reading →

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I am a Depressed Mathematician, by Matthew Pons

Posted on January 17, 2020 by mapons

I was diagnosed with depression as a graduate student.  My therapist at the time worked with many graduate students and she understood the external stressors that such programs place on individuals.  She was also well aware of the fact that … Continue reading →

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Invisible struggles – when the mask stays on at work, by Mikael Vejdemo-Johansson

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Allison Henrich

It has taken me a long, long time to recognize my own story as one of resilience and to recognize my own experiences as a struggle. It is still at times difficult for me to fully embrace it. One core … Continue reading →

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