Quote Originally Posted by Crankin View Post
Are there other professors or students in your program who can read your work for feedback? I generally have other students read my work (it's actually required in a lot of my courses) for both content and format.
That said, I would trust your judgement of your own work. You have been successful so far, so I am sure you are on track! Yes, having the outside stress in your personal life may have added your stress about the paper, but since you have been successful in getting your first draft done, you will be able to do it.
If your advisor can't help you, find someone else to give you feedback. You are almost done... hang in there and then go ride your bike!
I am going to send it to my professor anyway, I am just worried he is going to be too busy to look at it and then send me feedback about it needing major revisions at the last minute. Which will send me over the edge.

I would send it to a classmate but I don't really know of anyone. The problem with my program, history, is that it is very solitary, especially at this school. The department does nothing to try and build solidarity for grad students. It's basically every man/woman for him/herself. It's ridiculous considering both of my roommates have had incredible support from their profs and departments.

Thanks for the advice.