Hi there, well done you!
I'm now a doctor, just starting my paediatric training. Although I'm not working in psychiatry I see a lot of MH problems at work - both acute and chronic. From 6 years of SH I have scars on both arms below the elbow which are visible at work. My feelings about my own problems vary but one of the most difficult things for me is the urge to 'over-share' with patients in order to try to help them realise that they aren't alone and that the problems they are facing don't have to ruin their lives. Although I get the thoughts about wanting to do this I actually say very little about my SH/depression. I have to disclose to occ health etc because otherwise I risk getting in trouble with the general medical council but I rarely speak to anyone about it apart from that. I do get asked sometimes, because of the scars but I usually clam up and still don't really know what to say. It's becoming a less frequent issue though as the scars fade and especially now that it's very rare for me to have fresh ones.
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