MSc Dissertation breakdown

Hey, so I am meant to be submitting my 12,000 word MSc Dissertation on 6th September. I have written just over 6,500 and have carried out a survey which I now need to analyse. However, I had a meeting two days ago with my lecturer as my supervisor I have seen three time for a total of 15 minutes and is now unreachable until 5 days before the deadline, and i have been told to start again. The whole thing is sh*t, I went to about 3 lectures because my mental health was so bad, I have no idea how to do quantitative research and use SPSS.

I'm honestly floundering so badly. Yesterday I had a full on breakdown, I just felt myself crumble. It's been such a tough year mentally and now my eating disorder is worse than ever, I'm emotionally all over the place as I have lost two close friends to suicide, and I know any chances of me getting a good grade have long gone out of the window.

I don't know what I need to do at this point. Is it even possible to whip out a good piece of work in 3 weeks when I'm in such a state? Bare in mind I don't even have a title anymore...

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PhoenixFortune

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by NellieThe2nd

Right, the first things you need to do are: 1) go to your GP to get help for your mental health, and additionally this will provide you with medical evidence of what's been going on with you. If you already have a counsellor or other professionals working with you, then go to see them ASAP; 2) go and speak to your personal tutor and student support services to explain the situation. These two things are VERY important, as it keeps everyone in the loop and provides you with evidence needed for mitigating circumstances claims. I know it's difficult to verbalise what's been happening, but it's necessary to make sure that you don't walk away from your course with less than you deserve.

I can't tell you exactly what the university will decide for you (e.g. an extension, interruption of studies etc.), as every institution has its own procedures and policies, but you'll be on a better foot if you let people know than if you just keep quiet and wait for the inevitable. Good luck!