Posted by B2chica on March 22, 2006, at 9:39:25
In reply to Who would you be without your psychopathology?, posted by Racer on March 17, 2006, at 20:31:25
excellent question and discussion. i think we've all asked ourselves that question.
i think after i got my diagnosis i did let it define me. but what i'm finding is that it's now helping my true self come out.
i think i altered myself in a way of self-fixing and now that i have the diagnosis and therapy i'm feeling safe to let my true feelings out and letting a little part of me be free again. and in hopes that with hard work i will completely come out, or as much as i want to. instead of keeping me locked inside me.i think my depression is also personality and instead of hiding it, i'm now able to let it out and just be.
i think part of our dx is who we are but expressed in a wrong direction. with medication and therapy, we can redirect and learn to express freely who we really are.
b2c.
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