I did it!!!
May. 6th, 2018 07:30 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
lillilahI emailed all the psychologists!
I went through the list of psychologists who treat brain injuries in Maryland and emailed all the ones who seemed acceptable (a total of twelve). At least two of them do video counseling, which helps me get over the fear that that part will be completely unacceptable to all doctors. (Someone I know messaged me and said that I should lie to my psychologist about living outside the country, because no one would ever be willing to work with me. I think this is just about the worst advice ever, and obviously this person doesn't know me at all if they think I would do such a thing. But it has been at the back of my mind freaking me out since then. Just what I needed.) The doctors all have pluses and minuses. For example, one is older (a minus because I want a forever doctor), but she was a Peace Corps volunteer in Africa (could be a plus) and has published papers on insulin and mood (a definite plus). Hopefully, at least one of them will respond to me.
I went through the list of psychologists who treat brain injuries in Maryland and emailed all the ones who seemed acceptable (a total of twelve). At least two of them do video counseling, which helps me get over the fear that that part will be completely unacceptable to all doctors. (Someone I know messaged me and said that I should lie to my psychologist about living outside the country, because no one would ever be willing to work with me. I think this is just about the worst advice ever, and obviously this person doesn't know me at all if they think I would do such a thing. But it has been at the back of my mind freaking me out since then. Just what I needed.) The doctors all have pluses and minuses. For example, one is older (a minus because I want a forever doctor), but she was a Peace Corps volunteer in Africa (could be a plus) and has published papers on insulin and mood (a definite plus). Hopefully, at least one of them will respond to me.
