Posted by MrSandman on April 17, 2004, at 2:30:02
In reply to Re: Laughing Academy Faculty Bloopers Anyone?, posted by noa on April 16, 2004, at 21:18:26
When I first broke down in my sophomore year I presented what I now know to be absolutely classic signs and symptoms of major depression to one of the best known psychiatrists in my city. He zeroed in on two details- my impoverished speech and my social withdrawal, both of which had developed very recently, to deduce,
"You are afraid of girls."
Furthermore,
"The only therapy that will make you feel better is for you to go out and find a girlfriend and tell me about every detail of your search for love."When I began to reflect on some psychological issues -family, academics, childhood- that I believed had contributed to my breakdown- a really big deal, as I'd never opened up about my problems before- he simply would refuse to listen, cajoling and taunting me ,
"Did you talk to any girls this week? Why not? Are you afraid? Are you afraid if a girl liked you, you'd have to kiss her? Are you afraid of sex ? Are you gay?"
Within a few weeks I was making suicide plans.
It's a pity noa and I were not at the same school. We might have met, though I don't know how. Maybe we could have tapped Morse Code through the dorm walls?
You would think that counselors giving such advice to their patients might have the courtesy to do a little matchmaking for those of us without the energy to go out much!
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