Reflection Of 2008

[shell_mel]

Now I know everyone’s had their whine about last year already but I thought I give it a month so I would have proof that 2008 should never have existed and 2009 is looking better already.

Normally I don’t bash a year but last year really sucked for me. Let’s review, shall we? I’ve broken it up a little to make this easier to compare.

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Comments

[autumndandelion]

I'm glad you were able to get all that out. Wow, what a year! As far as what happened with your weight and eating habits, how was it that you were gaining weight when your appetite suffered and losing weight when your appetite returned? Any chance there's something medical going on there causing that? I know depression can cause a loss of appetite and weight gain, but usually, it's the weight gain OR the loss of appetite. Good to hear that's headed in the right direction now and that you're happy with your body image

[shell_mel]

Yeah... I'm a little confused by my body. I have no idea why I was gaining weight. I have no idea if there was medically, anything wrong with me. I never even went to a doctor during my episode of depression and I didn't tell anyone about how I was feel (Bad I know). With already having enough problem with my dad I didn't want to add to my mum's problems. But the fact that everything is getting better now is good

[autumndandelion]

While it's admirable that you don't want to worry your mother any further with you being depressed in addition to your father, I hope you do seek help in the future if you go through the same thing. It's not fair to yourself to suffer alone.

For quite some time, I've recognised that far too many people in the counseling psychology field are quacks and have no business conducting therapy. It makes it really difficult to find someone to see for therapy, which is why it's so important to shop around, see if anyone has any recommendations, and if worse comes to worse, go for an initial visit and essentially interview for a good therapist.

I've been there on the job front, feeling like I'm not good enough. That can be hard to get through sometimes.

Wow, you were hurt pretty badly in your accident! Good thing your mother dealt with most of the aftermath.

Teaching technology sounds like a cool job. I loved classes like that when I was in school.

[shell_mel]

I know how stupid it was not to seek help and I will not make myself suffer again. I saw how much it just seemed to make things worse.

Through this experience it's definitely shown me that if someone I know was to ever go to a therapist, or even myself, that you need to be careful about who you see.

Technology Studies was always my favourite subject. My teacher actually took me aside one day and told me that there are very few whom he would suggest that they consider teaching this subject, but he said I should consider it. At first I didn't think much of it but in year 12 when I couldn't take any tech subjects, I realized how much I missed it. I can't wait to start teaching in... 5 years. XD