Posted by vms on July 26, 1999, at 18:01:08
In reply to Re: Think about it, posted by saintjames on July 26, 1999, at 16:49:18
Do you really trust the advice of someone that has never experienced any difficulty in life? We always have the choice to follow advice, or not follow. I am fortunate not to have a psychiatric disability, but in trying to help the people in my life that do, I trust the experiences of people that have. I'd rather listen to someone who has heard voices to know what it feels like rather than a shrink that hasn't. I'd rather hear about what med reactions feel like from someone who has lived through them, rather than trust a doctor that doesn't think they are a big deal. Do you trust anyone? > >
Racer is so beautiful that her own theropist won't treat her because she is insure about her own looks. St. James is sick himself, yet he treats sick people.
> > Just think about whose adivise you want to take.
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> James here....
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> Only point I want to make is that I don’t treat anyone, I am a lay person. I work as a peer counselor thru a non-profit in Santa Fe. A PC is someone with a disability who has coped well with their disability, has gone thru training and works with other disabled persons (who would prefer never to be labeled as sick). The major thrust of my work is independent living skills, allowing disabled persons to be more independent.
> Lots of my time is spent on funding issues and giving referrals and info. Since PC’s tend to see people at their home and also have disabilities themselves, clients are often more open about problems or abuse than they are in a doc’s office. I am not qualified, nor would I ever try the treat these issues; I give referrals to the approprate person(s) and support the client if they chose to get treatment.
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> James
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