Posted by Pfinstegg on November 16, 2003, at 23:02:11
In reply to Re: I'm thinking of going back to school » Dinah, posted by Poet on November 16, 2003, at 13:03:02
That's the most thrilling thing I've ever read from you! I never knew that you graduated summa cum laude and were a National Merit Scholar! I don't think you've gotten "dumbed down" one bit. I do think that you and I are the same- in that when our emotions get strong, we find it very hard to speak or think. I don't know if this applies to you or not, but I have discovered that the mute, confused part of me which keeps appearing in therapy is really a dissociated part- she's about six years old and doesn't know anything, even though *I* went on and got a doctorate. Being able to recover my wits and work at a competent adult level actually gives me enough confidence to let that 6-year old come out fully. It's hard to say where all of this is leading, but I think she's getting better integrated with *me*- I do have a lot less depression and anxiety and a lot more hope and trust in life. Dinah, I didn't mean to get off topic, but was trying to say that you have always seemed extremely smart here on PB- it's in therapy that you don't feel that way, isn't it? If you are like me, that's very necessary and important, but it's only a small part of you. It would be so wonderful if you went back to school- I feel absolutely certain that you would once again find yourself at the top of your classes! You would not be the oldest person to be getting an advanced degree by a long shot. You've got a huge amount to contribute to your community and to society- please do it- slowly, maybe by extension, however it would work best.
If you decide to become a therapist, you would be a TERRIFIC one! You're already an indispensable therapist to all of of here, you know.
Pfinstegg
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