UPDATE: FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL

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UPDATE: FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL
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Fri, 09-22-2006 - 8:13pm
Hi Everyone:
School was busy for me we did a lot of group discussion and talked about the syllabus. It turns out all of my classes are group work oriented how great for me. The only thing bad about group work is that I have to rely heavenly on other people in order to get a high grade. I have been considering the possibility of going to UC's psych services for a formal eating disorder evaluation. I am hoping to be able to do it before my classes get extremely busy. The only problem I see with this scenario is that I will get a psych grad student whom I recognize from a previous class. If I end up getting a psych student whom I recognize I can't see myself going through with the evaluation out of fear of others finding out the results. This probably sounds really paranoid but I am the type of person whom has to know that whatever is disclosed stays confidential. Also the evaluation will depend on whether it is going to cost me. If the first consultation/evaluation is free I definitely will do it so that I can put any doubts to rest once and for all. I have been racking my brain trying to figure out what made me want to embark on such a destructive path. I called Joe back Tuesday night but he was visiting his father whom wasn't doing to well medically so I let him go so that he could continue spending time with him. He told me he would call me back sometime this week to schedule our date but he hasn't called back. I am still wondering if he is truly interested or if he is pursuing me out of pity. If it is out of pity I don't need nor want it. I went clothing shopping yesterday which was a chore everything that I picked was either too short or too big around the waste I ended up settling with some jeans that were still a little roomy but they aren't too big that I can't fill out if I am able to convince myself that purging isn't the answer and start to eat a well balanced diet. I am hoping to be able to have some grasp on recovery before my graduation so that I don't have to deal with the dirty looks or nasty side remarks. There is nothing worse when you have to listen to whispers about how unhealthy you look after wearing a spaghetti dress or a halter infront of a lot of people. My sisters high school graduation in June was a horrible experience. I could tell a lot of people wanted to say something or approach me but didn't have the courage or just didn't know how. I wish people would learn that they do not need to walk on egg shells around me just tell me how you feel, because believe it or not I can handle it. I hope you guys have a great weekend. Also I hope everything is going your side of the tracks. Thanks for listening. I will talk to you later.
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Registered: 09-06-2005
Sun, 09-24-2006 - 11:52pm

Hi there, nice to hear from you.


You can always back out of the evaluation if it is someone you know, and ask for someone you do not know.

 

 

~Diana~

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Mon, 09-25-2006 - 10:18am

Good for you for taking the step to get help!


I think that your university's health centre, its employees and all the volunteers are all bound to clinic/doctor/therapist/counsellor - patient confidentiality clause - which means that even if you recognize the Psy. grad from a class, she/he cannot talk about what goes on during your sessions. But I understand your concern - I have a similar one. The therapists who were recommended to me are all friends and colleagues of a relative of mine. So, I either go to one of them (they are the best) or go to a less compatible and less experienced therapist who doesn't know who I am. It's both an easy choice and a tough one at the same time.

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Tue, 09-26-2006 - 6:05pm
Hi Everyone:
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Krissy
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Registered: 09-06-2005
Thu, 09-28-2006 - 12:39pm

A couple questions.

 

 

~Diana~

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Mon, 10-02-2006 - 6:18pm

Hi

 

 

~Diana~

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Mon, 10-02-2006 - 9:38pm
Hi:
I just got off work. I don't work again until Saturday from 6 p.m.-9p.m. Everyone of the ladies on my night crew including my boss was higher than a kite. My project is going okay we are supposed to meet on Wednesday to iron out the final details so that we can begin writing and putting together everything. I am trying to decide on a topic for my media and public opinion paper which is 10 pages doubled spaces with atleast 10 sources. This paper isn't due until the end of the quarter but I have to decide on a topic by the 12th. I am so frustrated with my attempts at recovery because I can only go a week without purging. Once a stressful event occurs I am right back to practicing the same destructive behaviors all over again. I still have a lot of reading and writing to do so I will have to update again later.