Hi everyone, first-time poster here! I'm so relieved to find a community of people in the same liminal space as me. You all seem so brilliant and deserving, and I honestly hope the best for everyone here. I'm glad to have a space to express my concerns and anxieties with you.
Currently, I have no acceptances or rejections, just radio silence. I've applied to Chicago, Purdue, UC Boulder, UT Austin, and Western Michigan, and of those five, only Austin is listing my application as "in review." I'm losing sleep with the anxiety. I don't expect to get into Chicago or Austin, and possibly Boulder (they only accept four to six candidates, I understand), and I'm regretting that I didn't apply to more schools as I feel like my chances of acceptance anywhere are slim to none. I feel guilty for not continuing my scholarship during this time, or at least remaining disciplined with my reading, but all I can seem to do after work is binge Netflix, play video games, or sleep. Anyone picked up a healthy hobby to help with their anxiety?