Dear NYCOMscrubs,
You seem to be kinder to me than
[email protected] is. Hence, I will give you a little respect for that.
However, none of this mess would have happened if you hadn't responded to my first post inthe first place. Scroll up and read my first post to the incoming freshmen....I never mentioned you or
[email protected]. I simply presented my views in my post. I did NOT try to turn people away from your post like you did. I did not tell people not to listen to you. Your first respond to my post continuously tried to turn people away from my post...and yes, I found this very offensive.
For instance your statements ( which were directly "attacking me" rather than presenting your views such as:
"Alright DepressedNYCOMStudent. Sometimes I wonder if we are even in the same class. I seem to be having a very different first year experience from you.
To all of you incoming students out there, DO NOT spend your last full summer studying. You will regret it".
"... It will be the biggest waste of time to memorize origins and insertions of the bazillion muscles in the body....". " Of course there is a lot of memorization to Anatomy but certainly nothing that you have to give up your summer for."
"Unlike what DepressedNYCOMStudent seems to state all the time, students at NYCOM do get together and hang out. If you are friendly and make an effort to make friends you will not be lonely. After every set of block exams, there is always some place most students gravitate to, usually a bar or restaurant. There are always parties being held- they are open to anyone and invitations are always posted on the web board. "
"To all of you out there, please realize that this person's experience is not necessarily one that all first years have had. "
It was these sentences that got me extremely angry.
You have full right and freedom to post your views but tell other people that I am not telling the truth is bazaar. I always stand by my words and I always respect my opponent's views even when I disagree with them. A lot of my classmates are happier than I am. That doesn't mean that I will go "smash them in their faces". That is just a phrase that I use to show my extreme frustration. I do not have any authorirty to smash anybody else's face and I do not intend to do so. We all live in a free country where everybody has freedom to express his true words. I will speak about my bad experiences about NYCOM social life on this board ....and it should NOT be considered as a generalization. All my posts are ONLY my views. I think the incoming class is smart enough not to blindly base their views only on one person. You don't need to tell them anything.
Lastly, I am not as depressed as I was when I started school. I do have my circle of friends at school. I am alright now. However, there are times when I feel distressed or tired or depressed...which I am sure everybody in class feels. We are all in med school now. There will be times in life where we can sit in our backyard under the beautiful sun on a cmfy sunny day and enjoy that lemonade. But now is not the time to do so. We are all under med school stress now and depression slips in and out of us sometimes. Yes, I did talk out about this with certain people in our class. A few of our classmates feel the same way. This does NOT mean that the whole class is depressed!!! Its just stages that we all go through. Some hide it while some don't. I rely on my friends....and the gym. Also, depression should not be considered as something I should be ashamed of. The last thing a depressed person wants to hear is " Don't come here. Go get help from a counselor". The best way to relieve depression is to just listen to the patient and to let them talk it out. When I depressed I talk it out with my friends and that gives me my strength back. So, please have respect for depression. Just because I am distressed or feeling tired doesn;t mean that you can make fun of me. There are times when I am happy and there are times when I am depressed. So, please forgive me for overexpressing myself at times. Yes, I do go overboard at times. But please have respect for depressed people.
I guess you have now apologized sincerely for replying in this way. Hence, I forgive you. Also I don't want to carry on this fight anymore. Lets just stop this fight. We both have had different experiences at NYCOM and lets leave it at that. We can still be good friends. I will go now.
Bye. Have a good night.
