![]() A defensive stance while taking the personality test may invalidate your results. ![]() It is completely normal to have flaws and experience challenges rather than be perfect. Life, relationships and work can be complicated. It is best to be open and to try your best to present yourself as honestly as possible. Additionally, the questions are designed to be sensitive to test-taking style. The test may help determine if you are experiencing issues that might interfere or conflict with you at the current time. If a question does not pertain to you, please indicate that information. Most questions do not have right or wrong answers. It is important to know that personality tests are not designed to judge you. You will be asked to take a personality test. ![]() If you are married, your spouse may be invited to the interview or may be brought into the interview via phone. Your health and emotional well being are of utmost importance to us. We want you to feel fully informed, comfortable and confident about your decision to participate as a donor. In fact, this is a good time for you to ask questions and express any concerns you might have. You are not expected to know the answers to all the questions asked of you. This is a fascinating portion of the interview, as different perspectives can be discussed. There is no perfect person, so there is no perfect donor.Īnother interesting part of the interview involves preparing you for the psychological aspects of being a donor. ![]() It is better to be open and admit to imperfections than to present with inconsistencies. Mental health professionals are aware of this and are interested in being supportive rather than judgmental. In addition, almost everyone has at least one member in their family tree who has experienced a mental health issue. The more information you are able to share with the psychologist or mental health professional, the more you can potentially help the IP’s be prepared, good parents.Įach of us has had both positive and negative experiences during our lives. If IP’s have information about their donor’s health history and that of her extended family, they can be better prepared to address their child’s needs. Most IP’s have spent years trying to conceive and want to be the best parents possible. When recipient/Intended Parents (IP’s, the couple who hope to become parents with your gift) need donated eggs to conceive, unless a professional gathers a complete history about the donor for them, they will become parents without important information. When a fertile couple decides to have a child, they are often aware of their family member’s positive and negative health history as well as personality traits including disorders such as learning problems, alcoholism and psychiatric illnesses that may be hereditary. In actuality, the interview can be interesting and educational. One of the requirements for egg donors is to meet with a psychologist or a mental health counselor for an evaluation. Thank you for making the kind and generous decision to serve as an egg donor! You have the potential to change the course of a couple’s life in an incredibly positive way through egg donation.
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