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Oct 09, 2019, 10:07 PM
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I’ve been considering going back to college to finish my degree. I dropped out in 2006 then went back and got my child development associates. I ultimately wanted to do social work but I just don’t know if I can, but I still want to work in the field. I’m considering an associate in human services from the local college. I already have a head start with 18 of the required hours.
I just worry I can’t do it!
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schizoaffective bipolar type PTSD generalized anxiety d/o haldol, prazosin, risperdal and prn klonopin and helpful cogentin |
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#2
Oct 09, 2019, 10:08 PM
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I should add I am an certified adult peer support specialist working as a community living support worker with peoples with intellectual and developmental disabilities right now.
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#3
Oct 09, 2019, 10:24 PM
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take a class...put your toes in the water.
you can do this! (((((HUGS))))) bizi
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lamictal 2x a day haldol 2x a day cogentin 2x a day klonipin , 1mg at night, fish oil coq10 multi vit,, vit c, at noon, tumeric, caffeine Remeron at night, zyprexa, requip2-4mg |
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Oct 09, 2019, 10:32 PM
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Chase those dreams !!!
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Helping others gets me out of my own head ~ |
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#5
Oct 09, 2019, 11:34 PM
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If you are good at tests maybe try to test out of some classes. My only advice is start as part time.
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Dx: Me- SzA Husband- Bipolar 1 Daughter- mood disorder+ Comfortable broken and happy "So I don't know why I'm tongue tied At the wrong time when I need this."- P!nk My blog |
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Oct 10, 2019, 01:37 AM
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I think it's fantastic you are planning for your future. I was on long term disability for almost 10 years. I never thought I'd be capable of working again. My psychiatrist had different ideas. He nudged me to get another grad degree and from there I took baby steps to make it back to full time professional employment. I'm a cancer researcher. I'm retired now and I write books about navigating life with a severe mental illness.
I think you will do great. |
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Oct 10, 2019, 05:21 AM
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you sdon't know until you try.
I think go for it! |
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Oct 10, 2019, 05:44 AM
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I achieved 2 degrees with honors and worked for 17 years in psych hospitals . Focus on not getting to exhausted or stressed as both really increase the severity of the Bipolar episodes . Good luck with your dreams, you can do it.
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Oct 10, 2019, 06:10 AM
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Why are you worried that you can't do it?
 I think if you put your mind to it and tell yourself that you CAN do it, then you are more likely to succeed. Also, I recommend for you to talk to your therapist about forming a "game plan" around how you're going to do this. I think everyone with mental illness should develop strategies for coping with academic stress, because I know firsthand how much strategies would've helped me. I speak as someone who has a bachelors in engineering and masters in computer science. If you need any advice though... feel free to shoot me a PM and I'll be glad to help. 
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Oct 10, 2019, 07:41 AM
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I plan on taking 1-2 classes for now. It’ll be difficult with my work schedule and also keeping up with therapy
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Oct 10, 2019, 09:23 AM
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that is great!
((((((HUGS)))))) bizi
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