
Jan 03, 2017, 05:22 AM
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Member Since: Jul 2014
Location: ohio
Posts: 4,045
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Originally Posted by Roaming_bird
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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you have my love roaming_bird and my respect....
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