Because my online program doesn't require any face-time, and the APA requires that. It's regionally accredited, so it's not like I'm not learning anything or working hard.
Anybody can write on a piece of paper, "you're a doctor". One step above that is diploma mills, where people know they're a school (kinda), but the region doesn't recognize them as a good enough school to.... count. And then above that, you've got different professional associations saying which programs are good enough for their standards. APA = psychology, so they look at all the psychology programs and they say, "You're rigorous enough" and "They're not." Without APA accreditation, I CAN'T take the psychologist licensing exam in NY
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I'm sorry things are so rough for you on so many fronts at the same time. I don't have any words of wisdom to offer, but am sending a big hug. *HUG* When things get to the point where there is too much closing in on me, I try to remember to give thanks for those things I *do* have. Writing a gratitude list can help me to focus my attention differently. I give thanks to Spirit for those things - and finally remember to turn it over and ask for help. Once I've hit that point of desperation and just can't do anything to fix it of my own accord, turning it over has always worked. Unfortunately, I seldom remember to that until it hits that point. Jobs have fallen in my lap in places and fields where I wasn't looking and all sorts of amazing thigs have come to me. I don't know you spiritual orientaion, but it might be worth a try to keep plugging away at those things you can do and just throw the rest to the Universe. You may be surprised at the answers you get.
I appreciate the advice. Soemhow, you're at just the right "distance" too... any closer and I'm sure I'd be lashing out, any further and you'd get a "what the hck do you know" but somehow you were just the right person at the right time.
My spiritual orientation is even more erratic than some of my others but falling into further cynicism and definately reflecting moods such as this one. "The Universe" is a concept that speaks to me, but right now I don't have the strength for a gratitude list. Maybe when I do, I'll remember to...
first, Breathe! then, make a list of what absolutely must be finished first, and go from there.
Thought: Can you get APA accredited some other way? Like from work hours or something? (obviously I'm not really sure what I'm talking about, but trying here...)
Luv Ya Hun! Call me whenever, my number never changes. *More Hugs, cuz I'm like that* :)
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And I'm so sorry that things are so shitty right now. *sends hugs*
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Worrying about money is very hard, it is hard to work on other things when you're worried about money.
It is hard to feel connected to others when you have so much on your plate.
None of those things affect your worth.
How the hell can a PhD not be accredited? What else can you do with it?
Sometimes all you can do is keep moving forward. Sometimes that is all that has kept me going. Sheer willpower.
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My spiritual orientation is even more erratic than some of my others but falling into further cynicism and definately reflecting moods such as this one. "The Universe" is a concept that speaks to me, but right now I don't have the strength for a gratitude list. Maybe when I do, I'll remember to...
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first, Breathe!
then, make a list of what absolutely must be finished first, and go from there.
Thought:
Can you get APA accredited some other way? Like from work hours or something? (obviously I'm not really sure what I'm talking about, but trying here...)
Luv Ya Hun! Call me whenever, my number never changes.
*More Hugs, cuz I'm like that* :)
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