Do-it-yourself psychotherapy

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Monday, January 9, 2006

I'd as soon be told to get my butt in gear. What about you?

How about this one? You want to give someone advice and you know they are going to be defensive. Why don't you just forget that pathetic jerk, and find someone flexible enough to take your advice? No, you are hooked, and why? Because s/he is beautiful. OK whatever. So, you decide you will give the... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, January 8, 2006

R-E-S-P-E-C-T find out what it means to me, R-E-S-P-E-C-T..................

Sock it to me, Sock it to me, Sock it to me, Sock it to me, Sock it to me, Sock it to me, Sock it to me, Sock it to me, Sock it to me, Sock it to me, (Just a little bit, Just a little bit) Sock it to me, Sock it to me, Sock it to me, Sock it to me, Sock it to me, Sock it to me, Sock it to me, Sock... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, January 3, 2006

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Re-aligned through AA.

Last night's long walk was my first in over twenty years. I had to start going to meetings again and last night was my first night. I enjoyed the step program. My thinking went like this. We are powerless over certain things in life and we are unable to control aspects of our life surrounding these... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, December 29, 2005

Surviving Chemical Abuse (Men and Women) There are twelve steps.

Recently, I had the dreaded experience of "the long walk". That is, when you have to go to a treatment facility (if that's what you need). It might also just be a meeting. Either way, you are dreading it, because you know they aren't going to let you off the hook. They are going to listen and talk,... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Surviving sexual abuse: (men and women)

I love the story of the Chinese dissident who stood for fifty-five hours in his cell. When he was forced at gunpoint to sit, his tormentors asked him how it felt to be sitting. He replied "in my heart I am standing." The truth is, we cannot control what happens to us. From childhood, we are exposed... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Instead of blowing up if shaken, like a bottle of beer, I react like water

Once my nine year-old daughter asked to be dropped off at her best friends, a block or two over, without going home to change clothes. I said OK, because I sensed a learning opportunity. They have a big trampoline out front and the neighborhood kids all gather and jump on it. I said to her, you can... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, December 26, 2005

Dealing with stress, anxiety and depression................................

One of the best books I ever read on self-help was Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. (Covey) In it I learned that whether we are dealing with change, stress, anxiety or depression, the main thing to do is focus on control over the self. Keeping the self-concept high is a must. We have to work... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, December 25, 2005

Post-delayed Christmas Stress Management

Well, Blogit! has forced me to take my own advice; Plus having the responsibility of two daughters at my home for Christmas. Caitlin was feeling a tad down yesterday. But I reckon she was tired, having worked a shift on Christmas eve, balancing most of the Christmas shopping. She spent Christmas Eve... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, December 22, 2005

Holiday Depression: Ten Musts to Stay Healthy

Well, it has been said of me that I have holiday depression. Not since I've been on Blogit! And not, that I remember, unless I was on an alcoholic swing, or in someone else's holiday nightmare. But be that as it may, perhaps it is safe to say that we have all been there. Minimum, we have all played... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, December 21, 2005

Boom! you have improved your relationship with that person instantaneously.

Today's lesson is about turning enemies into friends. I learned this technique while I was the ISS teacher at the inner-city middle school here in Des Moines. I was there (In-School Suspension) for three years, and it was from there that I went directly, in 1997, into the ESL department (English as... Sign in to see full entry.

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