Grad school is challenging at the best of times. But students who have experienced past trauma may find it especially hard to cope. In this episode of Grad School Confidential, we speak with two students who embarked on PhD studies while nursing personal wounds. Note: Contains content some listeners may find disturbing.
Grad school is challenging at the best of times. But students who have experienced past trauma may find it especially hard to cope.
In this episode, we speak with two students who embarked on PhD programs while nursing personal wounds. One endured a terror attack in France; the other experienced years of domestic abuse. They share their struggles with academic life, and tell us how they came to understand and deal with their trauma.
Please note: This episode contains content some listeners may find disturbing. For information and resources on dealing with trauma, see our Resources page.
Music credits:
Licensed from soundstripe.com: “Thing Gone Wrong” by Moments; “Sussex” by Stephen Keech; “Light in the Dark” by Moments; “Corners” by Shimmer; “Memories of Future Events” by Hill; “Another Time, Another Place” by Sounds Like Sander ; "Shaken and Stirred" by Dreamland (theme song).