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I need advice on how people doing a PhD get into relationships and stay in one, since I heard many stories of how relationships get strained during getting the degree. Many people also aim for postdoc positions and faculty positions, so there are a lot of relocating going on. How do people navigate that?

Edit: I am not sure if it makes any difference but I am in the US and in the field of biosciences.

Are there any communities for incoming PhD students? I know of BME GSAC, but I was wondering if there are any additional communities.

What are some advice you would give to someone starting their PhD soon? It can be do/don't, or some other stuff. Any resources that you found incredibly useful?

Zindagi Mere Ghar Aana had a wonderful cast, good story, and was straightforward without any saas bahu drama. I found the story to show the sacrifice made by doctors, and the grief their family went through upon losing them. The show had a good end too, without any unnecessary dragging. They also showed how families struggled financially, while others had a sudden financial boost. What are your views on the show if you watched it?

My budget is $800-$1400 and I would love some recommendations for one bedroom apartments near U of U. I have checked the ones at different websites already, but I want to know some direct recommendations since it's difficult to know from the online ratings alone.

Please pray for me

Did anyone who graduated this semester get their diploma yet?

I believe adopted children deserve the same amount of love and respect as biological children. That being said, I do find it very odd that Abhira calls her biological daughter, Maira, "Monkey", and her adopted daughter, Mukti, "Babygirl". I also find it absolutely weird that she shows way more concern and love to Mukti than Maira in almost every occasion. Mukti called Maira "bandar" and no one stopped her from calling her that. Later on, Maira started calling Mukti "chakundar" but that doesn't even seem from a point of genuine friendship but rather as a way of responding to being called bandar.

For those who don't know or haven't read my previous post, this is a summary: I am currently a student at a university, doing research in a lab. My research supervisor (not the PI), knew I was applying to several PhD programs. They were looking for a faculty position. Unfortunately, I got rejected from everywhere, but I received some masters opportunities. Then they approached me with a verbal offer that they are going to take me in their lab when they go to a specific university, as a PhD student. I was definitely looking forward to it, but they strung me along for weeks, and now, they are saying they aren't sure if they will even go to the university. Everyone I am telling the situation to is telling me that they did this to give me false hope, lead me on, and minimize the happiness of getting into multiple masters programs. Just to be clear, there were many red flags they have shown before this, but I ignored all of them because I thought it is just a matter of a few months of mentorship.

Update: I had a meeting with the supervisor yesterday, and they said they cannot take me in their lab because I have flaws in me that they cannot tolerate for the next six years. I tried to stay silent through the whole 2 hours of meeting because I didn't want to disrespect them. They said I am not fit to work with other people and I am incapable of being a good PhD student. That really hurt, considering their point of view was totally opposite even last week. Of course, they said many more things that I can't bring myself to write because it is very painful for me. There were other people who heard our conversation, and later told me they thought the supervisor crossed their line by insulting me this way. Needless to say, I won't have a PhD this cycle, but I am happy because at least I am not stuck with someone who insulted me. They still think they are an amazing mentor, even though I am their only mentee, and they insulted me in such a hurtful and unprofessional manner. I am hurt and will distance myself from them without confronting them, and I have decided to show respect to them whenever we meet.