Looking At Future Plans... Advice Please.

[Deleted member 28403]

I read up a bit and noticed there is basically no actual PTSD theraphy available in Croatia. So I guess I will just have to have some barely functioning DIY theraphy. This country is really a mess. Any anxiety, depression and similar thing gives this perscription: "5mg of diazepham (Vallium) before sleeping, if no results double the dose. If stays same review prescription." And reviewing perscription just makes it 10mg two or three times a day. So basically, a Vallium nation (Prozac Nation movie reference).

Wouldn't be healthy to try recovery in this country. I know some people that got 'recovery' here, and well: "Stuff them with drugs, good to go, iiiiiiyaa iiiiiiiyaaa oooooh".

Another question is education. From what I hear around England is good for specialization in areas, such as PhD, but not too good for stuff like basic Uni. Another few parameters I'm looking for in planing forwards is a not f*cked up system, inclyding education and healthcare. I am looking for some place that is better than Croatia, will try to do something for you instead of giving you a pill only diet. I am asking on peoples thoughts of Scottland and Ireland, as well as France. From what I know in England people are not really to open and it's much harder to see whos on your side, while in Scottland and Ireland people are much more open and 'local neighbourhood' type. Much nicer of an envirovment for me.

Anyway, looking for information on any other similar countries (but not too expensive to live). Trying to make plans for the future any better. As well looking for countries that highly go in scientific direction. (Russia is going strong at math and so on).

 

[ms spock]

I don't know otakujome, but I wish you the best in your research, education and recovery.

 

[Deleted member 28403]

@Ms Spock
Thank you

You are such a nice person. You always find a way to make someone feel better, even if only a tiny bit.

You are great

 

[ghotiff]

Not that I think I have the knowledge to help you directly, but are you wondering about universities because you want to go to one. Similarly are you wondering about healthcare because you want to use it. I imagine some countries have requirements or time limit before you could access those services for free, so this might be a factor to consider.

 

[ms spock]

@otakujome thanks so very much. I believe a little kindness can go along way.

You are so brave otakujome. I remember what it is like to be your age and struggling with the same types of similar things. What you are living with is not easy.

It is proactive and brave to look at options and research things.

And that is what we do on this forum, we help out, we listen, we cheer people on, we wish them well on their way, some people are good at giving advice and coaching people, some people are good at support, everyone has their strengths.

 

[Friday]

<grin> Good job on turning the problem of your parents control issues around to make use of them... Since they're so keen on your education, being able to leverage that into a ticket away from them to go to school is the smartest possible way around that problem! In the states we call that 'killing two birds with one stone' (solving 2 different problems with 1 action).

My experience with the UK is that England tends to be very "clubby". Meaning that people usually socialize only with people who share common interests: classmates in school, workmates at work, and fellow members of the clubs they belong to (ranging from maths & sciences, to individual sports, to travel, etc., usually set up along class lines but hardly always). If there isn't a pre-existing link (school, work, special interest clubs), and you aren't in a professional relationship (buying things from someone necitating conversation) then the general attitude is one of confusion "Why are you talking to me???" Which can be very off putting to foreigners who don't know about the club-thing / are used to striking up conversations & or friendships with strangers / sharing tables at pubs / etc.

As you'd be looking to go there for school, I suspect you'd have few problems finding other students to socialize with. Ditto, since you have serious interests in math sand physics, and would also be an expat there would be clubs related to all 4 (Maths, physics, Croatian, and languages) to join, plus others. So I wouldn't worry too much about finding groups you fit into. Far more difficult for tourists and business travelers to find like minds.

 

[Deleted member 28403]

@FridayJones
Thank you for the information. I will do more research and see what results I get. Should work a bit more on my Japanese...

 

[Anrish]

I can only tell about the situation in Germany.

The health insurance system is working rather well - as far as I can judge it. We have therapists and hospitals specialized on trauma patients. The university hospitel in Frankfurt even has an advisory and research service/section. You have to wait sometimes if you want to get a free place but it's rarely longer than half a year which is rather quick compared to others.

As they say the Germany is the lands of poets and thinkers, but it's also quite good in sciences. My sister studies chemistry and it's a really good university with lots of opportunities. The same goes for physics and math. The biggest problem about studying in Germany might be to get a cheap flat close to the university.

The Max-Planck society is very popular and good concerning science and research. Maybe you can take a look on their homepage. It's also available in English.

 

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@Anrish
Well, Germany is a great country, and I do speak German. Desribe close to university, like, 1 hour to get to it or what? There are different meaning of 'close' depending where you live. :-)

 

[Anrish]

@otakujome One hour is rather far away. There you might get a not that expensive flat. Most students are lazy and wanna live very close by. ;)

 

[Changing4Best]

Health Insurance in the USA is expensive and so are many of the universities. I don't know how long one has to live here before one is eligible for any free mental health care, but there are local mental health facilities that work on an out patient basis that have sliding scale payment plans. (Depending upon your income, the price is set either high or low, etc.). I go to one of these. I have insurance, so my co-pay is about $20 per Dr. visit. They have group therapy and individual therapy, for those who qualify. These are less expensive. There is also a psychiatrist, but he does not prescribe meds to the point that they make one a zombie. My meds actually help me and give me the ability to live in society happily. I am rather active and have friends.