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\nComment by HJK MD on 08 Jan 2010 at 2:43 pm<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Dear Karen,<\/span><\/p>\n
I am a therapist treating a mpd patient for the last five years. I admire your quest but have concerns over your well being. Do you receive your own mental health maintenance now that you have healed? It is very important for you to receive emotional support. If not, you WILL burn out! I read most of your blog answers, you are answering each question with much intensity. You are a very intelligent woman. But realistically, there are side effects to being overly compassionate to many people in need. It is my understanding per your stating so that you are not a trained therapist. I myself have learned much more from your answers than any medical text book. Is Richard Baer providing support? Are you addressing your own needs? Who is caring for you, Karen? What you are providing is HUGE? Do not second guess yourself. If you start to feel as if you are feeling fatigued, address it. Thank you for providing such excellence on multiple personality disorder. I have recommended Switching Time to my colleagues.<\/span><\/p>\n
HJK MD<\/span><\/p>\n
Baltimore<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Dear Dr. HJK,<\/span><\/p>\n
Thank you for your concerns over my well-being. I appreciate hearing from you and understand why it may appear that I could be in distress answering questions and giving freely of myself. I take my time and have learned how to manage my emotions as I share my story. Being once a multiple with seventeen alters has in some way created a very efficient desire within me to reach out and share. It\u2019s my purpose. As a multiple I was used to constantly switching in order to maintain my sanity and composure. My alters have all integrated within me, but my way of coping in life is the same. I keep going. I know when to stop. And I most certainly know when it’s time to seek an opinion, help, or quick talk with Dr. Baer. Of course, there are days when I’m exhausted, but so is everyone else in this world. I try to pace myself and know where to find help when I need it.\u00a0For me, answering questions here on my blog is fulfilling. I do not despair over the amount of questions coming in. I read them, answer them, and cherish them.<\/span><\/p>\n
Thank you so much for all your kind thoughts and compliments, and especially\u00a0for sharing that you have\u00a0learned much more from my answers than from any medical text book.\u00a0That makes me smile. Also, thank you for sharing Switching Time<\/em> with your colleagues. I will continue to be my best self. I will take your advice and pay attention to my needs. \u00a0I am especially grateful to be able to provide help to those who hurt\u00a0based on\u00a0my experiences as an abused woman and multiple.<\/span><\/p>\n
Karen<\/span><\/p>\n
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