I was hospitalized for depression nearly 2 years ago. I had a major depressive episode, voluntarily went to the hospital, and stayed for a week (which several nurses told me was a short stay). I followed up with visits with a psychiatrist, plus the antidepressant Celexa.
Because of my experiences with depression, I am thinking about being a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. I believe I can get the loans and letters of recommendation to go, but my concern is they'll find out what happened to me and not allow me into the program, or worse, I'll get in, have done all that work and be denied my license.
On my own, I decided to stop seeing my psychiatrist and taking Celexa. I have taught myself to treat myself with kindness and respect, and that I can be happy, I just have to work harder at it than most. I want to help others who have suffered as I have, and teach them mental illness does not make you a bad person, and you can come back from this.
P.S--I live in the NY state.
2007-05-18
01:22:16
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