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Originally Posted by (JD)
Oh I do think the PTSD (anxiety disorder) is getting in the way of your obtaining support in this. You know, your professor probably knows you are dealing with something, if I were you I would let him know it's anxiety. He might be suspecting something worse and telling him will alleviate any "fears" he has about your capability.
Unfortunately, it's almost the norm from what I can see, that psych students have disorders. Now whether many years ago when I went to college this wasn't the case ( and I believe this) or that they hid them better, IDK. But no one is perfect, and in the course of studies and internship, it's all about you finding your weaknesses and learning to cope and manage life around them.
Better now than too late, to disclose. This will give you more time and hopefully support, to work through. Right now it's adding to your anxiety, your symptoms, and your inability to cope.
(((hug)))
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He knows that I have anxiety. I told him that when he confronted me about it. It is that my T thought it would be a good idea for me to disclose that it is PTSD. I don't know if he is going to be able to put two and two together and get four. It is just scary since his area of research is PTSD.
I've now also been confronted by another professor. One who I only had for class. She says that I seem anxious in class. But I don't feel anxious in class. I know I get anxious when I have to talk to her after class. I did tell her more about the anxiety. but now I want to
. My adviser isn't the most sensitive person. I just don't know. Too much to work through. But my clinical work previously hasn't been affected by it. I just don't know what it is about school that makes it so bad. School itself is bad. I just don't know why (except for the reason I was attacked at school.) Before that growing up school was my escape. Then it became hell. And now it is hell again.