Comments on: About, in progress

By: Colby Kaye

Colby Kaye — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:08:38 +0000

Thanks so much for your post, and your blog. Millions of Americans suffer from a misdiagnosed or undiagnosed mental illness. Silver Hill Hospital has clinicians trained in evaluation, diagnosis and adult and adolescent psychiatric treatment and provides hope for people who may not have been getting the right care. Talking/blogging about mental illness can be extremely helpful not just for yourself, but for others in need. Keep up the good work.

By: Will

Will — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:35:48 +0000

Veronika–

Either because we adapt, or because the universe guides, doesn’t it seem we usually feel that what doesn’t work out wasn’t meant to be? I am not sorry the programs rejected me. The process of applying and getting turned down taught me many lessons, and kept me off a path that probably was wrong for me. It was a U-turn, like you say. Or maybe just a right turn. Good luck.

–Will

By: Veronika Noble

Veronika Noble — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:09:55 +0000

I didnt get into the Graduate program I applied for either… and I am so grateful as the timeing was not in my favor– (also my area of study has now changed). I think rejection is not the end of a route- but can be veiwed as a U turn- so its a great oppurtuntity to turn around and continue on the path that was working in your favor… until the time is right– when all the parameters are working in accordance to whats best for you then the direction to proceed with will become clear… (and obstacles nonexsistent!)

By: patientanonymous

patientanonymous — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:08:41 +0000

Hi Will, thanks so much for the reciprocity. Happy that you like the “Dysgraphia Pen,” too!

By: Will

Will — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:13:44 +0000

patientanonymous–

Thank you. Just added you, in return. I’m glad you stopped by as I had never seen your blog. Love the dysgraphia pen!

–Will

By: patientanonymous

patientanonymous — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:04:23 +0000

Hi there. I popped by some time ago and Bookmarked you. Being the terrible procrastinator that I am, I neglected to add you to my Blogroll. However, I am now doing so!

I just wanted to let you know, and that (obviously), I find your blog an interesting and thought provoking read.

Cheers,
PA

By: Will

Will — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:12:25 +0000

Veronika–

Thanks for visiting! After I failed to get accepted to the mental health programs, I decided it’s not really what would be best for me anyway. Clinical medicine always stressed me out, and if I have to hide my past to get in, it just is not worth it to me. I’m more interested in figuring out a way to support myself as a writer, as hard as that can be. The blog is a way to keep writing while I sort things out. At the moment, writing about health / biology / psychiatry looks like a promising direction. I’d love to write a memoir or spiritual book, but the competition is more fierce, and my past education less relevant. In any event, I think the programs did me a favor by rejecting me. I doubt it would make me happy to shoulder responsibility for clients. I’d rather have less to worry about, not more. But I appreciate your confidence in me.

–Will

By: veronika noble

veronika noble — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:21:54 +0000

Since I knew that mental health professionals hold very low opinions of patients with personality disorders>>

this what mental health professionals resort to when they are not making progress with a client! — its more about the therapist then the client in deed!

Will– as we have spoken before there are so many BAD therapists out there doing a dis service to wounded warriors and suffering souls.

The world of Psychiatry needs YOU!!

I hope within time you will return to this interest where I believe you can provide the most assistance!

By: Will

Will — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:38:54 +0000

jss–

No overstepping at all. What you suggest will come in time. The ‘spiritual series’ is a long term project. I am only 2/3 done with the first of of 8 ‘keys,’ and the ‘keys’ are only part of the story. The second ‘key’ will be ‘The experience of God is real.’ That’s when I plan to get into what I ‘saw’ in 2000, and discuss subjective spiritual experiences in general. There is a huge amount to say, and that section alone will eat up at least 2 posts. And of course my posts are ridiculously long. By the time my spiritual writing endeavor is complete, with all 8 ‘keys’ discussed and everything pulled together, I am sure I will have written enough rough-draft material for a book of perhaps 150 pages. It would be nice to imagine actually publishing and selling it, but I see that as unlikely. If the work can succeed in bolstering my own faith, I’ll count it as worth the effort.

As for more accepting of who, it’s mainly a question of being more friendly toward myself. Acceptance is absolutely vital to my survival, not to mention happiness.
Thank you for your interest.

–Will

By: jss

jss — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:53:58 +0000

I’m back again Will, this time after having finished this whole essay. Pretty interesting on many fronts. I’m curious and if you don’t mind my asking you describe a pretty exceptional spiritual experience and then you move away from it completely, into talking about your experiences with your first psychiatrist. One can only hope she has been locked away and the key stuffed somewhere she’ll never find it. Anyway I guess I’m a little surprised that one should experience something as exceptional as you describe and not be talking more about it in your spiritual posts. Obviously what you choose to discuss is your business but it makes me wonder why the further lack of discussion around it. I hope I’m not overstepping any boundaries.

Also I’m not sure what you mean when you say you’d need to feel more consistently accepting. Accepting of who, if you don’t mind my asking.