Yeah, a doctor may disapprove but I don't think they are always right. My husband's "shrink" (sorry, don't feel like spelling the proper term) wanted him to give up all these academic extracurriculars like presenting at conferences, applying for research grants, writing encyclopedia articles, because he was over extending himself too much.
He doesn't realize though that him doing all these things are really, IMO and in the opinion of some of his mentors, really giving him an edge when it comes to furthering his academic career. Yeah, it adds to his issues, but at the same time it gives him a confidence I've rarely seen in the 4.5 years we have been together.
Anyway, so my point is that... a doctor can't ever really, truly KNOW how YOU feel. You are honest in admitting that the situation might not be the healthiest. To me, that shows that you aren't that deep into a problem. It's normal to reflect on your actions, even if it leads you to not feeling happy with certain situations. I'd rather self reflect and feel negativity, than never self reflect and really try to analyze the situations around me. Otherwise you're just walking around in a haze.
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Date: 2008-06-19 12:25 am (UTC)He doesn't realize though that him doing all these things are really, IMO and in the opinion of some of his mentors, really giving him an edge when it comes to furthering his academic career. Yeah, it adds to his issues, but at the same time it gives him a confidence I've rarely seen in the 4.5 years we have been together.
Anyway, so my point is that...
a doctor can't ever really, truly KNOW how YOU feel. You are honest in admitting that the situation might not be the healthiest. To me, that shows that you aren't that deep into a problem. It's normal to reflect on your actions, even if it leads you to not feeling happy with certain situations. I'd rather self reflect and feel negativity, than never self reflect and really try to analyze the situations around me. Otherwise you're just walking around in a haze.