[manicminer]

Well it seems we've made it to another hump day. congratulations!

I have a pdoc appointment in the morning at a new facility and a new doctor. Don't even really know how to get there let alone where to go or who i need to see. Should be interesting. I really hope it goes well and I like the new doc. Its really hard to pour my guts out to someone I can't stand to listen to or look at.

I'm a little anxious because of all the talk I hear about the poor quality of health care in this area. But I chose a place directly tied to West Virginia University so at least they have that repuation behind them. Another employee here says thats where he goes and the company's insurance and the care he got all worked out well. Hopin for the best. Wish me luck!

Tonight: Who is your #1 hero in life?

[cin1]

My #1 hero is Shadow...

My father...he is the funniest person I know. Has gone through a tough life w/ mental illness and still managed to raise myself and my siblings well. He is also the first person I go to for support if I need it. So he may not be a classic "hero", but he's MY hero.

[alwaysrejoice]

Good luck tomorrow Miner. My advice is not to hold back telling your new pdoc what's going on with you and see what he has to say. Ask questions too, think about some things to ask before you go. That is a good way to get a feel for if you are going to like him or not.
Anyway, Jesus Christ is my hero for sure. After Jesus I would also have to say my dad. I can see in his eyes he has the same pains emotionally like I do. He served in the Air Force in Vietnam, married my mom and adopted her baby, worked hard and provided for his family, and he can do things like have a big garden and household repairs. He is like a real life superhero, my heart breaks for him because he has never had any professional help for mental/emotional disturbances. I hope he doesn't suffer too much, he deserves better than that.

[expressiveone]

Good Luck tomorrow! I would say that my mother is my hero because despite raising 4 children basically by herself and struggling with depression herself, she has never given up and is always there for me. I know that I can call her any day or night and she is there. It is quite amazing how she manages having 2 daughters with bipolar disorder and another with schizophrenia...she has had it rough. She never complains. She just keeps trucking along and giving it her best. I know I can never be as awesome as she is but I will always try.

[~Christina]

Good Luck with your appointments tomorrow Im hopeful you will feel comfortable there and find some decent medical care

My Hero .... My Father ..hes been gone now 14 years and not a day goes by that I dont think of him.

[Rosie23]

Good luck! New docs are scary. I hope it goes well for you.

My Hero...My husband, may he rest in painless peace. I lost my best friend. He was my rock. I still miss him very much.

[roads]

Good luck, manicminer! Give 'em the whole story--see how good they are (hee hee).
Hero? Guess all mine have left.
Speaking of leaving...
Where'd you go?

Roadrunner

[mommyof2girls]

My hero is my MOM.....she is the best.....

[AniManiac]

Manicminer, hope the new doc works out! Be honest, that's the best way to figure out how they're going to handle things.

As for a hero, this is going to sound obscure and weird and academic, but... Susan Leigh Star. When my advisor asked whose work I wanted to emulate, Leigh was my immediate answer. Her 1995 piece with Ruhleder on an "Ecology of Infrastructure" is simply brilliant, one of my favorite articles ever. And she was a real-life hero - I got to meet her in person a couple times, and she even complimented my work the first time we met. She was as warm-hearted as she was brilliant. And she had visible tattoos! She made me think, OK, if Leigh can be an academic success, then so can I! Sadly she died quite young, very abruptly, due to medication interactions.

Leigh's husband and I get along famously; last time we met for a drink, he said that I remind him of her, which was one of the finest compliments I've gotten in ages.

[MissMousey]

I hope the new doctor works out well for you...good luck! I've had the same psychiatrist for 15 years now but recently started seeing a new therapist for PTSD trauma related work...now that was frightening for me...to step outside the box and open up to a new person...I still don't trust her and feel like seeing her is a waste of time...I guess time will tell...I have not given up on it just yet...so even if you don't like the doc...give it a chance before you walk away...sometimes it just takes a little more time to build a rapport. Best of luck to you!