I don't know if I can really answer your question, but I can say I relate to your situation. I got diagnosed after starting a grad program to become a mental health counselor. I'm lucky in that I don't have too many problems finishing classwork, but I have really been doubting myself as to whether I'll be able to spend 45 mins with clients all week without debilitating anxiety when I've barely been able to get through a week working at the movie theater I've been at since I was sixteen without breaking down and crying for some reason or another. Those clients are going to need someone stable, not someone who has the same issues they do. I'm facing an internship in a few semesters and I don't know if there will be a minimum amount of hours/clients I have to work. I've been debating with myself over just quitting, but I wouldn't be able to get by without the loan money and I have no backup plan.Right now I just take it one day at a time. I'm still learning about this disorder and how it affects me. I feel like I'm putting in the bare minimum on everything, but it feels like a lot for me and I know I could really mess things up if I'm not careful.
Here's to learning how to survive together!
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A tamed mind is the key to happiness.
-Fortune Cookie
Med Free Since June 30th, 2016 due to a miscarriage. Sweet child of mine, you have set me free.
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