Educated Insolence

Be Random, Keep Laughing, Be Present: 2nd year New York Medical Student - future OB one day. This blog is dedicated to whatever I'm interested in the moment: Food, Baking, Mr Robot, Humor, Fashion, Travel, Life and Medicine of course. Follow if you think that might interest you ;)

[thebelchers]

Bob’s Burgers, Christmas in the Car (S04E08)

[foodiebliss]

Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes Source: Tide And Thyme

Now serving autumn and/or Halloween posts twice a day!

[octoberyet]

[garfield-comic]

Garfield - 2016-01-11

[medschool-motivation]

“Learning medicine is like going from simple drawings to fine paintings.” - Ted Kaptchuk

[chrishallbeck]

Revenge.

Patreon.Com/chrishallbeck 

[starvationxa]

the hardest part about bouncing back from a depressive episode is cleaning up the mess you’ve made of your life like you can’t exactly say “sorry for ignoring you and your messages for a week, i was too busy suffering from crippling loneliness hope we’re still ok lol” right

[lewd-plants]

I’m reblogging this just to say if anyone I know ever drops all contact with me for a week because they’re having a depressive episode and then comes back to try and re-establish connection afterward, I will understand.

[dxmedstudent]

The thing is, it’s OK if you come back slowly. It’s hard, and it’s scary, but a lot of the time, bulding the connection again is less terrifying than it first seems to be. It’s OK if you disappeared for days, or weeks, or months, or years. You won’t get it all back at once, but you can rebuild things little by little. It’s OK if the connections with some people feel easier, whereas for some people they feel like they have faded away. It’s OK that you’ve changed, and maybe they’ve also changed, and maybe it’s hard for you all to relate after Everything Happened. There have been times when I’ve dropped off the face of the Earth when it comes to keeping up with some people I really care about, because when things are bad you can only maintain so many connections and look after yourself.  And it’s always difficult learning to make an effort again, and catching up, and getting a feel for where others are after you’ve had to take time away. But you can foster relationships with people who understand that sometimes you’ll just need time to yourself, or won’t be able to deal with explaining everything that’s going on for a while. You may not become as close as you were (though most people drift over time if you can’t keep up as much), but that’s also OK sometimes. As long as you enjoy your interactions with those people after your episode, and they enjoy interacting with you, that’s what matters. Don’t let your anxiety over the fact that you had to take time out fo your health force you to end rewarding friendships that may have continued to be wonderful if you rekindled them.

[maxibaby89]

The universe is testing me

I have two months left in my medical school journey. I've taken the tests, done the rotations, applied for residency. This year has been the most trying I've ever had from becoming majorly depressed, having family issues, and feeling alone and isolated. If I make it to graduation at this point I'm counting a win. Only two weeks until. I find out if I matched and I'm feel devoid of all hope. 5 years ago before my masters, this was all a dream. I had taken the Mcat and had essentially given up. Now I'm at the end and I feel hopeless. I should be coasting towards graduating but instead I have sleepless nights and crying jags. I spent 30 minutes in my car yesterday after coming home from the hospital just frozen in the driver's seat. What a strange way to end this.

[keybladesoras]

I’m the son of immigrants from Egypt. I’m a first generation American. Part of my story is being written right now.

Rami Malek wins Best Actor for playing Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody.

[dankmemeuniversity]

[herotox5]

[metaleaterz]

i’ve seen this so many times and it just fucking gets funnier every single time it comes back. this is humor at its fuckign finest nothing else can ever top this

[atlantisinsirri]

[adashofniallandasprinkleoflunacy]

me as i ingest unhealthy amounts of carbohydrates to drown out my problems 

[bidoctor]

[ludaprilgate]

[academicfeminist]

Things I never knew about depression until I finally had a doctor explain the disease to me

Depression can manifest as irrational anger.

My complete and total inability to keep anything clean or tidy for any amount of time is a symptom of my depression. I may never be able to do this. It’s important that I remember that and forgive myself when I clean something out (like my car) and it ends up trashed within a week.

Depression IS A DISABILITY. Requiring accommodations is okay.

Medications don’t make you better, they don’t cure your depression. They serve as an aid. Their purpose is to help you get to everyone else’s minimal level of functioning.

Depression can cycle through periods of inactivity. This doesn’t mean it’s gone away.

The reason I don’t feel like other people understand me is because … well … other people DON’T understand me. They can’t. They don’t have my disability.

Paranoia is par for the course.

Depression can and will interfere with your physical mobility. Forgive yourself when you can’t physically do something.

It’s entirely possible that I may never be able to live by myself. I can’t take care of myself. I need help to do it. And that’s okay.

[xianimoon]

As someone who suffers from depression and who experiences all these things as well I think this is important and needs to be reblogged. Depression is a very difficult thing, not only for people who suffer from it, but for everyone who knows a depressed person. My family doesn’t know how to deal with it, my friends try their very best to support me and I have tried to pretend I was fine until I was in ninth grade.

[avalugg]

Everything makes so much more sense

[helly-watermelonsmellinfellon]

Depression is a disease of the brain. The brain is an organ. When organs are not functioning properly, you are advised to see a doctor and get help. So why is it so hard to understand that the brain can suffer as well, and that we need help for it?

The brain controls the body. A sick brain means a sick body.

[thedevils-playmate]

…. Shit.

[yemme]

Don’t disregard it as just sadness.  Depression is life threatening.

[catsnuggler]

Exhibit A on why Mind-body dualism is shit that will hurt you - not getting mental help when needed

[sleepyowlet]

And it’s really important to remember that it’s not your fault you’re sick. It’s society’s fault. We created a system that is actively hostile to human life, and the most vulnerable among us pay the price. Depression is situational more often than not (food insecurity, being materially dependant on unkind people or systems, being part of a marginalised group, not having access to medical care, financial problems, soul-killing jobs, fear of losing your home all contribute). You are not an outlier, a freak, or a weak person. You are a victim of a very deliberate mechanism to keep people desperate and downtrodden enough not to rebel; because someone who can’t find the energy to shower definitely can’t find the energy to organise or be part of a resistance.

But this also means that you gotta realise that doctors can only do so much.

[great-tweets]

“This is a teachable moment for you.”