I agree. It's completely normal to feel overwhelmed and THIS FEELING WILL PASS. The middle of the semester was always the worst for me so hang in there. While it's totally okay to wonder if you're cut out for this, you're not alone. A lot of us feel that way and academia constantly makes you feel less than adequate, especially for women and other marginalized populations. If you want to do it, you're cut out for it. Plateaus in writing are really common and in my experience, were eventually followed by a great leap forward. Academia desperately needs more honestly when it comes to struggles and failures. And I'm feeling this too! Just cried yesterday about my dissertation and feeling completely inadequate. You got this!
