Just got a packet from Duke with my "questionnaire" to fill out before Psych Eval.

 I don't know why, but it pissed me off. (Pardon my French.)
First of all, it seems like a cop-out. Filling out all this paperwork.

Second, it's ridiculous. At least it is to me. So many of the questions are in black and white, and others don't seem phrased appropriately, and others just annoy me.

Am I the only one? Maybe I am, heh.

Like this question. I'm supposed to circle the most appropriate one.


I do not feel like a failure.
I feel I have failed more than the average person.
As I look back on my life, all I can see is a lot of failures.
I feel I am a complete failure as a person.


Well good grief!
It's just silly.

I had mine done at Duke and I just laughed at the paperwork. I did ask the psychologist why they ask 4 or 5 ways if we ever wanted to hurt or kill ourselves, and never once do they ask if we ever wanted to hurt or kill someone else. This seems more appropriate lol. She just laughed. I do not think they even looked at my answers. One of many hoops you must jump through!!!

Good luck
Audra

I had my surgery through Duke almost 3 yrs ago, so it's probably been about 4 years since I filled out that paperwork, but to be honest, I have to say that it didn't irritate me as much as it seems to be irritating you. I just answered the questions to the best of my ability and went on with it. I do know that they want to do their best to ensure that we are in a frame of mind that will support us in being as successful as possible with the surgery and if there are some areas where we need additional help, they can provide us with direction and support to help us be successful. I had that experience myself... areas where I needed some extra support to help ensure my success. They gave me the help and I have been successful.

Wishing you all the best as you go through the process,

I had forgotten about that paperwork!  I thought a lot of it was dumb, but just answered them without spending too much time analyzing it all. 

If I recall correctly, it was quite thick.  Have fun!

I guess my feeling is, the paperwork is useless for the people *****ally DO need help. And for those of us who don't, it's just an annoyance.

Plus a lot of it forces you to put yourself firmly on one side. Does that make sense? You either are depressed all the time, or never depressed. There's no, "I have some days where I feel depressed." And that's not just depression, it's every question. Feeling like a failure, feeling sad, crying, what-not.

Ok rant over.