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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 06:58 PM Original message |
Can I have some advice? My SO is struggling in school |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. he's so smart he can't pass 2 classes in community college? |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Actually, he's brilliant |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. What's he depressed about? |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:13 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. dunno, he's medicated for clinical depression |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:14 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. she doesn't really believe that |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:15 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. WTF? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. Deleted sub-thread |
Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. I'm going to say something that I don't believe I've ever said on DU before. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:21 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Deleted message |
WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:22 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. I'm ALSO diagnosed with depression |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:25 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. then please talk to your doctor |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:27 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. his concern is what helped me get through my darkest periods |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Actually, you have no idea what my experiences are with Depression. |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:44 PM Response to Reply #31 |
51. I think you're being really presumptuous, and a know-it-all. |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:24 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. You know what, I wholeheartedly agree. |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:28 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. I've never seen anything like this before. |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:30 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. for real |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:16 PM Response to Reply #4 |
24. I work in education. If you'd like to PM me, I'd be happy to help you sort things out! |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:15 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. Wow. This was kind of mean. |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:16 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. no shit |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:21 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Completely uncalled for. |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:23 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. I PM'd you |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:54 PM Response to Reply #33 |
54. Read it and responded! |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:30 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. it is not a slam nor is it cruel |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:31 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. where on earth are you getting I want to "control" him? |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:38 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Perhaps a bit of "projection?" |
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Kerrytravelers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:36 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Oh, I'm sorry, you seem to misunderstand. |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
43. Looks like you found an opportunity to feed off of someone else's discontent. |
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Akoto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. May be a stupid question, but ... |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. precisely what I suggested |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. Is this his first semester (trimester, quarter, term, or etc.)? |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. First semester and he took a year off from HS |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. How old is he? |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. 19 NT |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Oh...... |
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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:46 PM Response to Reply #5 |
53. Has he ever had a shitty job? |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
7. My sweetie is in college right now too |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Yeah, he's a non-traditional student |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:14 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Sounds like what happens to many gifted people |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:18 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. EXCELLENT advice |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:38 PM Response to Reply #27 |
47. I'm sure it would. |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:40 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Validation + Challenger |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
11. What is his motivation in going to community college to begin with? |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. He wants to do it, but he has no clue as to what he wants to do as a career |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. yeah people who are not interested in anything have a disease |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
12. That sounds like one of two things: |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. regarding #2... |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
13. OK, some more questions: |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. answers: |
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trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:41 PM Response to Reply #18 |
49. OK, I'm not a clinical psychologist, but... |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:43 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. thanks, friend |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
39. Maybe, he would be better off temping |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:33 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. thank you for your wise words |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
52. thanks to the DUers who have positively contributed |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
55. Why no motivation? |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 08:18 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. yeah he's getting that looked at. |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
57. Well, being 19 and unsure of what he wants to do would certainly contribute |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-18-06 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
58. Locking |
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