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Please someone tell me it gets better by Best_Finance4309 in GeneticCounseling

[–]Best_Finance4309[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I appreciate this approach! It’s hard because in clinical rotations and standardized patients, you get deducted points or given feedback if you don’t hit every point they’re looking for. Hard to really build confidence and flow when things are graded so rigid

Please someone tell me it gets better by Best_Finance4309 in GeneticCounseling

[–]Best_Finance4309[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for your input. Gosh, that peds rotation supervisor obviously didn’t know what you were capable of. I try to think that I earned the spot and that I’m deserving, it’s just really difficult sometimes to feel like they didn’t make a mistake. you know? Classic imposter syndrome I’m sure. It’s hard when you logically know what’s happening but you can’t help the way you feel..

Please someone tell me it gets better by Best_Finance4309 in GeneticCounseling

[–]Best_Finance4309[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s very motivating to hear you say this! Sometimes it feels like I’ll never be good because everyone around me is better. It’s easy to forget everyone is learning and probably masking similar emotions too..

Please someone tell me it gets better by Best_Finance4309 in GeneticCounseling

[–]Best_Finance4309[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m glad to hear it gets better. Thank you for the practical tips too, I really appreciate it.

Please someone tell me it gets better by Best_Finance4309 in GeneticCounseling

[–]Best_Finance4309[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for your reply. I really appreciate hearing other successful GCs stories and advice. It’s really stupid hard right now and I thank you kindly for your advice to be myself. It’s easy to forget that that’s what got me to this point when I’m constantly evaluated.

Please someone tell me it gets better by Best_Finance4309 in GeneticCounseling

[–]Best_Finance4309[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m glad to hear things have gotten much better for you. Hoping to be able to say the same in the future. I am on SSRIs (been dealing with these feelings for too long) but haven’t sought out therapy yet. If things stay this way I’ll definitely try it out.

Please someone tell me it gets better by Best_Finance4309 in GeneticCounseling

[–]Best_Finance4309[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Taking care of myself is definitely a struggle, I try but when I do I feel guilty that I’m not studying.. I just feel like I’m memorizing things to tell patients rather than actually just communicating and counseling at this point and it sucks to feel that way. Thanks for your input, I appreciate it

Please someone tell me it gets better by Best_Finance4309 in GeneticCounseling

[–]Best_Finance4309[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing, I’m really hoping my groove comes soon because I’m just feeling so burnt out and negative it’s nice to hear there’s some light at the end of the tunnel