Posted by Elle2021 on February 7, 2004, at 23:17:09
In reply to Re: Psych class » Elle2021, posted by fallsfall on February 7, 2004, at 22:59:35
> One would think that people in a Psych class would have some compassion and understanding -
Let me rephrase. Most of the people seem understanding, but there are about three people who ruin the class for everybody because of their uncivil comments.
>When I have told people about my illness, I have been pleasantly surprised by their reactions
I wish I was... The very few people I have told that I was seeing a therapist didn't understand why and instructed me to "snap out of it." After having people constantly tell me that if I really wanted to fix this I could, I just stopped telling people. They don't get it. I get no benefits from sharing it, only negative feelings from those people. My therapist understands, the people here understand, and I understand. I suppose if I ever get married, I will have to either find someone else who has suffered from a mental illness (imagine our poor children) or who understands it. What a task...
About comfort toys. I used to have a worry stone, but I believe I dropped it and it broke. Sometimes I just tap my pen, but that seems to annoy people. :) I also used to have a rubberband. But, after stretching it and having it accidently fly off and hit someone, I quit playing with it. So...hmm. I will have to find a toy to bring with me. Something soft. I wish I had a small picture of my cat that I could bring to look at. That would be comforting. My cat loves me. :)
Your poor purple hands! They sell soft fake rabbit foots at Claires. You might be able to find a white one there. :) Thanks for your support Falls, it's been really helpful, but then, it always is!
Elle
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