Posted by RealMe on September 3, 2007, at 19:29:05
In reply to Re: Is 'Dr. Sanity' an undiagnosed BPD? *Triggers* » RealMe, posted by Honore on September 3, 2007, at 18:53:57
I didn't really stay away for long; I just needed to get my bearings again. What I was taking from what I read was that someone who has had serious problems in the past or problems in the present has no business working in psychology.
As I thought about it more, there isn't a person alive who does not have problems, including therapists. If we idealize them and believe they are perfect, then we do them and ourselves a disservice. You are right Honore. I am not saying that this woman is okay in her comments. My upset had to do more with what seemed to be the tenor and tone of some posts that anyone with problems had no business working in the field. So, I will let that be an opinion of some. I still do an outstanding job so I am told, and so I will have to get my hard shell back on and ignore anyone who would suggest there is no way I can work and have problems too.
I was in therapy throughout my postdoc at Menninger's, and those folks knew my history, and so if they were not concerned and valued my work, well then these were some of the best of the best in the field doing psycholanalytically informed treatment at the time. So, later; I have two reports to finish tonight. One for sure, and I should get the other one started.
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