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What Does Critical Thinking Mean To You Essay

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The quote from Dr. Parker I have chosen to write my essay on is one that I hold very close to my heart, “Do you realize that as a Christian you have some talent to use for the Lord?” For a long time I had the same thoughts regarding that sentiment as many people do. I had been jaded and saw that as nothing more than an overused, deceptive, superficial phrase friends or family members would use to pacify those of us struggling to find our place in the world. Even though I had achieved many things I always saw myself as less than average. I had an academic scholarship but I wasn’t valedictorian. I wasn’t obese but I didn’t look like the models plastered all over magazines. I obtained my Bachelor’s of science in nursing but I wasn’t the super hero always able to save the day like depicted on television. I suffered from severe depression and anxiety for years. For those that do not have this condition, it is a peculiar thing to describe. There are some really bad days, and then there are days that aren’t so bad. It is a feeling of being on the outside looking in on life. I could see times when I should feel happiness or joy but beneath that forced smile I was numb. It’s …show more content…

All of the nurses whispered it to one another like it was an terrible infection or like she wasn’t aware of her prior suicide attempt that had landed her there. A few hours into the shift I was covering for her nurse on lunch and went in to check on her. What should have been a quick five minute stop turned into over an hour. She never knew my own struggles and she didn’t need to, but what she did need was someone who could truly understand the darkness that surrounds someone dealing with depression. Before I walked out she stopped me and with tears in her eyes said, “Thank you. There’s a reason I met you.” It was a statement so small yet had a huge impact on my life. I had finally found my

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