TheHammerSpeaks Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hi there! I stumbled upon this place by pure accident, and I think I'm in love. Most internet forums for those dealing with psych disorders make me want to throw up a little bit. This one seems like it has its act together and might actually be useful. Good job! A general introduction to me: I'm a very durable and adaptable person who gets along with everyone, except assholes. I hate elitism and classism and all the other ''-isms'' so prevalent in today's society, and I want to do work that actually has a real impact on people's lives. That said, I REALLY like academia and will probably end up doing social policy research (in mental health--surprise!) I am a current grad student in social work. Even though I consider myself a bit of a scientist, I am enamored of the fine arts (my favorite artist is Dalí) and I write pretty good fiction when I have the time. I speak Spanish as a second language and have done a lot of volunteer work with immigrants. I'm irrationally idealistic about the way the world should be. I'm a Buddhist, a gamer, a sci-fi lover, and I'm silly as hell. Sillier, really, then you can imagine, so don't even try. My childhood was a trauma-filled shitfest so my primary diagnosis is PTSD. I used to be so overrun by depression and anxiety that I was not able to function, but I eventually found a way out (Cognitive behavioral Therapy) and I'm now highly functional. I've still got PTSD though, so I am currently doing an intensive and expensive and time-consuming treatment called prolonged exposure. The clinic has an 80% success rate so I have my fingers crossed. I have done an enormous amount of independent (and academic) research on psychological disorders, and I've experienced its application firsthand, so I'm hoping someone somewhere on these boards will eventually find me useful. I'm also hoping to find support here, because this shit sucks sometimes, and it feels like most of my peers aren't really going to ''get'' the kind of issues I have to deal with on a regular basis. I have a feeling you guys will. Have a wonderful day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpuppy Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Oh god, you and IN are going to have SO much fun. Come join us in chat sometime, eh? Welcome to CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewMe Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Welcome to CB! This is a great place. And as Mud said you would find a lot of people here that you have things in common with, especially in chat. Hope to see you around. ~Sweetpeas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayteana Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hiya, welcome to CB ~ May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffybirdie Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Welcome and enjoy! xo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
engravedshadow Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 welcome to the boards! And you will defiently find support here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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