Regards to Mental Condition on the Application

[word]

If you fell into a massive depression moving within your own country what do you think is going to happen if you move to the other side of the world? Is JET really the best thing for you?

Hi Protestah, I feel like I can really speak to your position, I felt much the same way before coming here. Just so you know, I would bet money you're going to end up depressed in Japan too. Have fun!

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You guys basically said what I said but tried to act like you're better now even though you haven't actually fixed any of your problems yet.

Oh and if you think I'm being mean for the sake of it: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog...-t-tell-anyone

Good article. Relevant to me. I don't talk to people about the sh*t I want. Barely mentioned my application to JET at all, and when I did, downplayed the f*ck out of it. I don't currently talk to anyone except MG about my long-term goals and plans, and even then, there's sh*t I keep to myself (she probably isn't particularly interested in hearing about how much I wanna **** * ****** ******* ** *** ****** *** ***** *** *********** **** ***** ***** ** *********).

[Ananasboat]

A girl with emotional problems came to Japan five years ago. She stayed here all five years while dealing with her issues.

And then a month and a half ago committed suicide.

Your problems aren't going to go away on their own, and Japan has a famous lack of mental health services.

[Lianwen]

That was so terrible.

[mothy]

And yet here I am 10 years later, still resisting the Keihin Tohoku's siren call. ESID!

[word]

A girl with emotional problems came to Japan five years ago. She stayed here all five years while dealing with her issues.

And then a month and a half ago committed suicide.

Your problems aren't going to go away on their own, and Japan has a famous lack of mental health services.

That was so terrible.

Weird; I wonder if I knew her.

And yet here I am 10 years later, still resisting the Keihin Tohoku's siren call. ESID!

Yeah, but be honest; there's probably at least one day that you came close but decided not to because you remembered that half a bottle of wine sitting on the kitchen counter and couldn't bear the thought of someone you hated getting to drink it.

[Gizmotech]

Weird; I wonder if I knew her.

Yeah, but be honest; there's probably at least one day that you came close but decided not to because you remembered that half a bottle of wine sitting on the kitchen counter and couldn't bear the thought of someone you hated getting to drink it.

Ya but if you've cleaned out a dead person's house before, (or nearly dead) you'd realize it doesn't matter what is left behind. it"s all garbage.

[webstaa]

Weird; I wonder if I knew her.

Yeah, but be honest; there's probably at least one day that you came close but decided not to because you remembered that half a bottle of wine sitting on the kitchen counter and couldn't bear the thought of someone you hated getting to drink it.

They announced her death on via email nationwide to all JET participants... real tactful.

[Frap]

ohhh i remember that email

did you see her facebook though? i mean... the warning signs were there

[OatsCurrySummer]

ohhh i remember that email

did you see her facebook though? i mean... the warning signs were there

Yeah, she had a bunch of posts about depression and suicide in the weeks leading up. (I didn't know her, I only saw this after the fact)

[mrcharisma]

What prefecture or vague region if you don't mind me being ghoulish? I knew a few Jets that were on the brink when I left a couple of years ago but I don't do Facebook.

[OatsCurrySummer]

What prefecture or vague region if you don't mind me being ghoulish? I knew a few Jets that were on the brink when I left a couple of years ago but I don't do Facebook.

Well, every JET received the email, so I assume it's okay to tell you. It's Kumamoto.

[word]

Ya but if you've cleaned out a dead person's house before, (or nearly dead) you'd realize it doesn't matter what is left behind. it"s all garbage.

True enough. When MG and I moved into our old farmhouse, we were startled at all the crap left behind. I think we've both since promised to not have so much stuff, and that what stuff we do have should just be thrown into a dumpster somewhere when we kick off. I hang on to the occasional old pictures and keepsakes and sh*t but f*ck if they're actually anything that anyone else in their right mind would want.

It's Kumamoto.

Hmm, I guess not.