Babysteps-
Thank you for the hugs. I always like hugs anytime. I'm feeling a little better now.
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Originally Posted by darkpurplesecrets
((((googley))))
Being in school myself and being a psychology major, I can say I understand completely. The classes I am taking are really pushing some buttons for me and it is hard to write especially when there is nothing to say.
I am finding out that many others are in the same situation as me. I have found that writing from my heart and being as open as I want to be and tying in things is helping a little. But I do understand and can feel your distress.
Please take care and write the best you can. I have confidence you will write a good paper. Just take your time and make sure you take care of you in the process. Do something kind for you. Take time out too.
I know it is hard. I hear you. And the last thing you went to school for was to write about your family. Just do the best you can. It will all fall into place.
I know the weekends are hard. I find myself shut down a lot on the weekends. Or I try to be. Weekends are hard and especially when you are alone and have to work on things that bring up some really bad feelings. Do you have anyone you can call on?
I do thank you for writing here. For reaching out to us. I know we are not there IRL, but we are here and reaching back to you through words and thoughts. We do care. We do understand.
Please keep posting and letting us know how you are doing. Take care and try to take breaks so you are not so bogged down with the paper. I know you can do this and we are here to encourage you.
Sending gentle hugs and loving thoughts. 
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DPS-
Thanks for the caring. I'm glad someone else understands about the pressure of being asked to write about difficult issues. It is especially hard because of the recommendations I need from theses professors to go on and I'm afraid that stigma would get in the way.
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Originally Posted by Vickie in Phoenix
I don't know if this is going to help at all, googley. But here goes.
I learned that sometimes, ommission can be a great smoke screen.
You could write a comparative essay. Create an outline of several important family values. Give two examples of each value set. Compare the components of each value set. Then, at the end of each comparison, insert a small comment that your personal family values do not reflect either example and, at the request of your family, you will not be discussing your family values.
Bogus? Oh, well, I tried.
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Vickie-
Thanks for the idea. Sadly that is not the format that is set up for the paper.
Everyone- I finished the paper!
I feel better for having it done. Thank you all for your support. However, in class last night my professor announced that we were going to share our papers in small groups in class next week
. It was bad enough when I knew my professor was going to read it, but now I have to share it with other students. Hopefully I can just say that my family doesn't match the typical heritage and that will be enough. I'm worried that after she has us share in small groups she is going to make us share with the whole class.
. Why is this just getting worse? I was very vague in the paper, but believe that someone could read between the lines. WHY?????? I hate this. I might go see if I can talk to my professor before class next week, but I don't know.
