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Originally Posted by WeepingWillow23
Everyone thought that studying medicine was making me depressed and that when I left I'd be magically cured...which didn't happen. I don't know what else there is to do.
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In all likelihood, leaving was only half the battle. The other half would be to figure out what you actually want to do.
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Originally Posted by WeepingWillow23
The thing is that I used to be one of those few young people who thought everything through and knew where their life was going. I never made a decision without thinking both sides through very carefully. There was never any randomness or taking things as 'signs' or putting off making important decisions. I was clear and logical and decisive.
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I'm one of those people (I hope), but it doesn't make me any happier. Neither does it make my decisions any better, though it does make them easier to follow through with. I wonder if you're mistaking "good decision" with "easily justifiable and actionable decision".
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Originally Posted by WeepingWillow23
I will research the stomach acid theory tomorrow, thanks! My CPN has tried to organise an exercise referral programme for me, but I don't think it's going to work out before I move to Uni now, so I'm going to get re-referred when I get there. Hopefully having someone I'm accountable to will motivate me and then I'll be in the habit and keep it up on my own. Maybe. I really do hate exercise you know! lol Marathoning is way above me I'm afraid. Even I'm not that masochistic!  |
Why does everybody hate exercise so? I don't understand. I really quite like it, except for the blisters.
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Originally Posted by WeepingWillow23
I think that I do definitely need to be more accepting of myself in general, but it's not something that comes naturally to me.
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I was referring more to the issue of pathologising everyday life than accepting yourself per se. I hate myself, but I no longer view everything as a possible sign of disease. It made me a lot more calm, that view.
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Originally Posted by WeepingWillow23
I'm hoping that new CPN is equally as open-minded because I have no-one else IRL to run this by (everyone else is pro-meds).
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Here's to hoping!
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