Hello readers,
My article Mental Illness as Part of a Complex Identity is featured as a Superhero Guest Blog in Mental Health Talk this month. Here is the link. Don’t forget to leave a comment. Thanks for your support.
http://mentalhealthtalk.info/complex-identity
Note: Sorry I have been gone for so long. I was involved in a car accident and have taken a while to heal, but I haven’t forgotten you.
Spanish version follows
Hola lectores,
Mi artículo Enfermedad Mental Como Parte de una Identidad Compleja aparece como el blog superheroe invitado en Mental Health Talk. Este es el enlace.
http://mentalhealthtalk.info/complex-identity
Nota: Disculpen mi larga ausencia. Tuve un accidente de tránsito y me he tomado un tiempito para recuperarme, pero no me he olvidado de ustedes.
The timing of your blog was perfect. I needed a boost in my own energy to keep a hold of my own “side kick” bipolar as I look for work this week.
JoDell
Sent on a Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note® 3
Thanks JoDell. I am glad my blog helped boost your job search enthusiasm. I need some of that myself.
Oh no! A car accident! That is awful. I’m glad that you took time for you to heal. You always comes first. Always.
Just swung by to read your post and it is phenomenal. Really. Thank you for being our strong voice. xo
Thanks Kimberly.
I’m curious how creative writing instructors at colleges and universities handle students who write about really disturbing things and who seem potentially dangerous to themselves and others? Are instructors privy to students’ mental health records? Do they let such students get away with violent or disturbing writing in an effort NOT to stir too much trouble? Do you become proactive in trying to help these students? Do you undergo training to deal with problem students? As a creative writing student at a university, I often see disturbing stuff brought into workshops. I’m wondering what the profs think of all this. Thanks to any answers!.
I’m not a creative writing teacher. I teach developmental writing.
There is a clear distinction between dark and disturbing. There is writing that is dark, mysterious, or eery. This is great!
If the student expresses suffering through writing, most teachers will talk to the student in private and see if a referral is necessary. When the student expresses violent intentions, the writing is referred to student services and they deal with it. The teacher usually stays out of the conversations that follows. If the student expresses violent intentions to the teacher, or anybody in the classroom, or the school, the case can be be referred to campus police and they deal with it. I’ve known of teachers who have filed restraining orders against students. For the most part, the student trusts the teacher and is seeking recognition for her/his creativity.