I am currently taking a course through the University of Phoenix NW Arkansas to get my Bachelor of Psychology. Even though I am already 42 years old, I plan to go for my Doctorate so that I can become a therapist. I think that having someone on the other side of the desk that can say "been there, done that" will help a great many sufferers.



On to me.



I have been on this side of the desk in the mental health field for over 20 years. My diagnoses range from Manic-Depressive/Bi-Polar Disorder, to Schitzo-Effective Disorder, to Dissassociative Identity Disorder/Split-Personality Disorder. I also suffer from several minor disorders, though they might not seem minor to some, such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder from being sexually abused as a child, to Self-Mutilation and Suicidal Tendencies.



I have been going through a rough time as of late with school pressure and other things going on in my life, not the least of which is the economic times.


I can't go to just anyone with these things. I need someone to talk to that can understand and relate and say "been there, done that, got the papers to prove it".



I don't want to go to the professionals because I refuse to go into the hospital on a locked unit again. I don't want to call any of my family and worry them as they live so far away and have plenty of problems of their own.