Posted by Penny on April 2, 2002, at 14:34:58
In reply to Re: I'm falling apart » Penny, posted by mair on April 2, 2002, at 12:26:13
I'm 25. Which is why I have very little time to wait on taking classes.
I thought about a year ago that maybe medicine wasn't in the cards for me. Was hoping (again) that something else would fit the bill. And maybe it will. But after weighing all my options, I realized (again) that it is truly the only thing I want to do with my life.
But, like Fi said, I know I have to take care of myself first. And perhaps this road is taking me somewhere else. I know that's already happened by my not prepping for med school when I was an undergrad. I have, of course, had a much different experience than I would have had going to med school fresh out of college. And, truly, I'm not sure psychiatry would have been of much interest to me at all. It's the things that have happened in my life (both to me and to others I know) that has influenced me in that direction. And it was actually my therapist who asked if I had ever considered a mental health-related career...
My pdoc still remains encouraging regarding my future plans. And is very optimistic regarding my recovery from depression. And I'm slowly but surely getting better. Still don't think we're quite where we need to be with my meds, but I'm certainly in a better place than I was a few months ago! I guess the true test will be when my therapist comes back and I start that again. I think not thinking about some things has helped, but I also know that I can't ignore those things forever, as they hurt me more in the long-term.
Thanks for your thoughts, Mair.
Penny
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