Comments on: Over but not out http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2007/01/18/over-but-not-out/ A blog about mental health Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:55:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kent http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2007/01/18/over-but-not-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1453 Kent Mon, 22 Jan 2007 21:03:56 +0000 http://trouble.pwblogs.com/2007/01/18/over-but-not-out/#comment-1453 Bonne chance! Bonne chance!

]]> By: Annette http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2007/01/18/over-but-not-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1452 Annette Sat, 20 Jan 2007 17:58:56 +0000 http://trouble.pwblogs.com/2007/01/18/over-but-not-out/#comment-1452 Liz, you're brave to change positions. This new position should be very interesting for you. It's good you've got your boyfriend and your wierd critters - they should prove to be a great comfort during the transition. Be good. I always am. - Annette Liz, you’re brave to change positions. This new position should be very interesting for you. It’s good you’ve got your boyfriend and your wierd critters – they should prove to be a great comfort during the transition.

Be good. I always am.

- Annette

]]> By: Sarah http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2007/01/18/over-but-not-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1451 Sarah Sat, 20 Jan 2007 03:56:15 +0000 http://trouble.pwblogs.com/2007/01/18/over-but-not-out/#comment-1451 Congrats on the new job. Change is a bitch, but so worth it. You learn so much about yourself and end up finding the limits you thought you had go much further. It's an empowering feeling, though absolutely terrifying. I've been here a little more than 3 months and I'm still terrified, but I know I'm doing good work so it all balances out. Just remember that every person starting a new job goes through the same thing and hopefully your boss recognizes that. Mine does about half the time. My shrink keeps having to remind me that everything I'm feeling is normal and that my moodiness is most likely caused by environmental factors, not my brain going screwy again. Here's to hoping your new HR person isn't a complete and total moron and can guide you in selecting the best health plan for your needs. And if yours does that, can you send them down here? Please? Congrats on the new job. Change is a bitch, but so worth it. You learn so much about yourself and end up finding the limits you thought you had go much further. It’s an empowering feeling, though absolutely terrifying. I’ve been here a little more than 3 months and I’m still terrified, but I know I’m doing good work so it all balances out.

Just remember that every person starting a new job goes through the same thing and hopefully your boss recognizes that. Mine does about half the time. My shrink keeps having to remind me that everything I’m feeling is normal and that my moodiness is most likely caused by environmental factors, not my brain going screwy again.

Here’s to hoping your new HR person isn’t a complete and total moron and can guide you in selecting the best health plan for your needs.

And if yours does that, can you send them down here? Please?

]]> By: HS http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2007/01/18/over-but-not-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1450 HS Fri, 19 Jan 2007 20:48:33 +0000 http://trouble.pwblogs.com/2007/01/18/over-but-not-out/#comment-1450 As I am sure you know, the prison system is a hot-bed of mental health issues. Can I ask- medication switches because of change in insurance coverage or just worried that you'll need it? As I am sure you know, the prison system is a hot-bed of mental health issues. Can I ask- medication switches because of change in insurance coverage or just worried that you’ll need it?

]]> By: Philip Dawdy http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2007/01/18/over-but-not-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1449 Philip Dawdy Fri, 19 Jan 2007 18:59:00 +0000 http://trouble.pwblogs.com/2007/01/18/over-but-not-out/#comment-1449 change is good. change is good.

]]> By: Herb http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2007/01/18/over-but-not-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1448 Herb Fri, 19 Jan 2007 01:30:04 +0000 http://trouble.pwblogs.com/2007/01/18/over-but-not-out/#comment-1448 Dear Liz, Changes of employment are stressful for even those of us not challenged by mood disorders. I wish you good luck and thanks for considering sharing your adventures with all of us. I hope to be reading only positives from this change in your life. I do hope all goes well with your new employment and that you are an encouragement to others. Good luck. Warmly, Herb VNSdepression.com . Dear Liz,

Changes of employment are stressful for even those of us not challenged by mood disorders.

I wish you good luck and thanks for considering sharing your adventures with all of us. I hope to be reading only positives from this change in your life.

I do hope all goes well with your new employment and that you are an encouragement to others.

Good luck.

Warmly,
Herb
VNSdepression.com

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]]> By: Jennifer http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2007/01/18/over-but-not-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1447 Jennifer Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:04:36 +0000 http://trouble.pwblogs.com/2007/01/18/over-but-not-out/#comment-1447 Good luck! Your readers will be pulling for you. :) Good luck! Your readers will be pulling for you. :)

]]> By: Marissa Miller http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2007/01/18/over-but-not-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1446 Marissa Miller Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:30:13 +0000 http://trouble.pwblogs.com/2007/01/18/over-but-not-out/#comment-1446 Oh, wow. You'll be missed as managing editor, especially since I read PW on occasion. I also wish you luck on your new position. I look forward to hearing about your transition and how you approach talking to your employer about mental health issues. On the flip side, I have a fake name I use for my blog in case an employer does a Google search for my real name and finds it associated with a mental illness blog. Any advice hopefully? Oh, wow. You’ll be missed as managing editor, especially since I read PW on occasion.

I also wish you luck on your new position. I look forward to hearing about your transition and how you approach talking to your employer about mental health issues.

On the flip side, I have a fake name I use for my blog in case an employer does a Google search for my real name and finds it associated with a mental illness blog. Any advice hopefully?

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