Posted by Tamar on December 11, 2005, at 19:12:05
In reply to I am anxious I guess, posted by Dinah on December 11, 2005, at 11:58:03
> If I had any comprehension at all of what he wants from us, I wouldn't feel so anxious.
Would it help if you try to see it as an opportunity to do something for yourself rather than for Dr Bob?
What do *you* want to get from it?
If I were going, I’d see it as an opportunity to do something I’d like to do: to talk to some interested people about my experiences with online support as a mental health patient.
> Maybe this is like one of those falling backwards exercises in trust. So why don't I trust that Dr. Bob won't ask us to do anything that will humiliate us?
Well, of course Dr Bob can’t control absolutely everything that happens. But on the basis of my experience of professional conferences, I’d imagine that the people who attend the session will be interested in hearing from you. I think they will have a genuine interest in what you might say.
And the really important thing to remember is:
You know much more about Babble than they do.
So you’re the one with the knowledge and experience. They might know lots and lots about psychology. But they don’t know what you know about online support at Babble.Does that help at all?
Tamar
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