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Originally Posted by lurkette
What a tough position to be in...you're at the end of a college career, so doing anything to make your situation better feels like a waste of time.
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That is exactly how I feel.
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I would suggest finding something to get passionate about to carry you through the transition, and beyond.
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I'm sort of intentionally feeding a mild obsession I have with a TV show in order to give myself something to focus on. I probably would have lost interest in the show naturally awhile back, but this way I have something to look forward to in the short-term.
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I would also highly recommend seeking out a permanent therapist, preferably one who specializes in cognitive behavior therapy. A few things you've said triggered some concerns for me - you sound like you've internalized a lot of negative things about yourself, and it's time to let those go and re-learn how to think about yourself and your life. Do it now while you're young - the longer you wait, the more ingrained those habits of thought are going to be.
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I'm not sure what school of thought the school counselor is. I did learn a bit about cognitive therapy in my psychology class, which is what convinced me that at least not *all* counseling is pointless (I don't like the Freudian stuff...) I've been having these problems for years, so I'm sure it's not just medical student's disease, either.
During the second meeting with the counselor, he suggested putting me in contact with a psychiatrist to discuss the possibility of medication. I adamantly refused, but since then a few of my friends have talked me into going just to see what the psychiatrist says. My appointment is in two weeks, which only gives me two weeks until graduation. After that, I don't know what I'll do if I need medication. Whether the medicine works or not, I don't think my parents will react well to me using it. My mother doesn't even take her own blood pressure medication, let alone tolerate the idea of me taking medication for something like depression (I'm not trying to talk down to people who need medication for depression, I'm just trying to explain my mother's viewpoint that I'll have to deal with if I need it).
In any case, I'm feeling pretty good right now but I don't know how long it will last.