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hey all - i'm a M1 in canada who has been dealing with various mental health issues my whole life & i've accepted i always will. i don't believe that has much bearing on my capacity to practice as a competent physician and i'm not worried about that side of things, but i do feel pretty alone and isolated in my class and in the culture of medicine as a whole. things are slowly starting to get a bit better but it's still pretty unusual to talk openly about mental health issues (especially as things that continue to affect us, not just inspirational stories about how we've overcome past problems!) and i keep feeling like it would be so comforting and helpful to have people in the same boat to vent to and chat with.
is there any space specifically for med students dealing with mental health issues? a secret FB group, a subreddit, a forum, anything? if not, do you think there would be interest in having one if i created it? i know i can't be the only person in north american med ed who feels this way and i would love for us to have a space where we can feel a little less alone and weird.
is there any space specifically for med students dealing with mental health issues? a secret FB group, a subreddit, a forum, anything? if not, do you think there would be interest in having one if i created it? i know i can't be the only person in north american med ed who feels this way and i would love for us to have a space where we can feel a little less alone and weird.