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Old Jan 02, 2017, 04:27 PM
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I'm a psychotherapist, and I suffer greatly with my own mental illness. Thanks, turtle, for giving me the courage to write this. I currently work full time, with a good practice, and I love what I do. But there are times when my bipolar depression comes out full force (like today), and I want to hide under a rock.

I feel so ashamed to write that. I feel like I will be judged -- how can a competent therapist work while she has depression? I get into my work mode, and I make it all work. I know I'm good at what I do, but as I write that I think I'll be questioned.

Thanks for your truth turtle.
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