Posted by michellemybell on November 6, 2005, at 1:36:00
In reply to Confused and Depressed Graduate Student, posted by michellemybell on November 4, 2005, at 6:20:49
Hey everyone,
Thanks for responding to me, it was really helpful to know that others care and/or can relate. I started to see a therapist at my unversity, hes so much better than the ones i had in the past, hes intelligent, understanding, calm, insightfull..and psychodynamic which is probably great for me. Also, After my funk, I thought about the things you guys said and decided to stop beating my self up, and reached out to people instead of hoping everyone will approach me somehow in my room-lol..so it worked im feeling better for now at least!
To Rainbowbrite: I got mad my self when you mentioned that sugar coated comment someone mentioned..thats so rude-especially if they are in a class learning about Ld's and all. Besides..kids i worked with, and adults i know who have add or adhd are reallly bright..and usually are able to see things in ways most cant! Stigma sucks that way though...sigh. its cool that that other person apologized to you later though, i guess it has alot to do with a lack of understanding..though someone people are just always jerks for some sad reason. Lately i speak up more about whats going on with me to people i know well, and advocate for those with mental illness..any type..and i find that even though most people are nervous about it at first, once i give them the facts and tell them how hard it is to have a mental illness and then to have to deal with stigma too...they turn to be very interested and understandding. i started to volunteer at a mental health assoaciation too-..and i got some people who used to call people with mental illness "whack jobs" to read a book on stigma and mental illness and now he wants to volunteer too.It's nice :) I just got meds too-good suggestion.
And Gee: So i guess what you said about people understanding is true..especially since mental illness lately is coming out in the open and there are even good comercials about it! And thanks for suggesting i talk to a T on campus cuz he seems great ;)
Maynerd: thanks for saying im not spirtually alone..that really hit me..it was nice! Im glad ur counseling center at ur school is helpful...mine sucked..they were very very behavorial and sort of mean in a way--i actually wrote a an article about them in the school paper which was great revenge lol--they really hurt me. I think its cool that you can tell your professors about ur depression..ive always thought they would be like "i dont care" or would be scared even though they they were psych professors. But my grad professors seem different..maybe the staff at my undergrad just sucked like that? lol. Im glad you developed a good support system to help through those tough times..i think im on my way to doing the same..thats probably the most important thing in really getting better.
Thanks again everyone! :)
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