My Therapist recently told me that I am prejudiced against myself. It took me aback initially, it seemed an odd thing for her to say, I had never considered that you could be prejudiced against yourself. more...
by BarbarianV40
October 8, 2007, 8:19 PM
EMDR, Anyone?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR is something I had only heard of in the past. Now, years later at age 51, I stumbled upon a therapist who uses CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), but who is also a practitioner of EMDR. more...
by Rob (robbo56)
September 25, 2007, 11:56 PM
Shame
I myself, started to write something about shame, self-esteem in a blog, but I think it could help more in this area, at least I hope. more...
by Bon
September 21, 2007, 6:51 PM
Effexor: The Great Earthly Antidepressant Hope?
Sure, I’ve slandered her in the past, but I didn’t actually mean to hurt venlaxafine’s feelings, so hopefully she can forgive me. By the way, psychotropic medications are all female, if you didn’t know. All but Zyprexa, who is a fat nasty man with horrible temper tantrums and unkempt chest hair. Chew it up. Enjoy it. more...
by Speak Easy
August 25, 2007, 11:52 AM
Buddhism: The Eightfold Path
Now we get into the actual practice of Buddhism. The practice isn't easy and takes a lot of effort, but it's worth it for a better life and WILL reduce anxiety. The practice is called the "path" because it is not a destination -- it is the way to live your life.more...
by Maslow
August 16, 2007, 5:22 PM
What I’ve learned about Social Anxiety
I learned that SA isn’t just fearing social activities. It’s, also, about the fear of making a phone call, not walking outdoors, or go to the mailbox for fear of seeing a neighbor who wants to say hello. Fear of being called upon in class for an answer or to read out of a book or even to write something on the blackboard. How I remember those days. A job interview is unthinkable. I may answer wrong. Having guests for dinner is impossible. The thought of the house not being perfect and the meal being unacceptable is horrible. Overnight guests are more than unthinkable. Making decisions about social events is just as hard. Others may not be satisfied with my ideas or time of event. I’d rather go alone than to ask someone for fear they would think my choice is dumb or they wouldn’t enjoy themselves. more...
by Rae
August 14, 2007, 8:47 PM
