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Sorry guys, but I have to vent about something. Everyone is always telling us we have to get help, that's the only way to get better, don't hurt yourself, people care, and blah blah blah. I referred a student yesterday who was ODing on his psych meds. Got a call from his councelor saying he just can't seem to stop involving other people in his problems, can he? arrrgggg... yeah so maybe he's done it before. no excuse for this reaction. how can this guy possibly help him if he thinks he's just playing people?
soooo frustrated..........
deleted_user
deleted_user
*hugs* I hope he can get help. *hugs*
deleted_user
deleted_user
that's stupid... I was horrible about 'involving' people in middle school, but that didn't mean I was doing it for soley for attention and it didn't negate my pain or the reality of my addiction *hugs* maybe you can help him find a new counselor?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I told my friends. But not for attention. I just needed to talk to someone. I truly did hurt inside.
deleted_user
deleted_user
He doesn't sound like the kind of counselor your friend should be seeing.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I hope this person can find another person can talk to. Enough of the si population who use si for means other than attention are labled as attention seekers are put in the closet, away and alone, and in the end the loose their battle. This needs to end. 80% of the time si is not an attention seeking method. As a psych major and an si participator, I understand the deeper issues.
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unfortunately there are not many people who understand why we do what we do and they think we are just looking for attention. they dont understand the absolute agony and pain that we are going through to enflict this upon ourselves. i dont think anyone has a right to comment unless they has experienced SH first hand. good on you for looking out for your friend. if we dont do it, who will
sleepykitten
sleepykitten
Exactly, its so wonder kids get so messed up. "if you feel like hurting yourself, don't do it get help!" Then if you do your manipulative or making threats that you arnt really intending on acting on. No wonder people feel so mixed up.
deleted_user
deleted_user
sounds like this counselor needs to go back to school. What a "nut"

Remind him that his job is not to worry about who the student is "involving" but to be more concerned that this student continues to reach out.

You are doing the best you can MarSR, and that is truly all we can do. I hope your student gets well.
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