oh, no apoligies Mayflower! nothing to be sorry for at all. i don't think you said anything that was offensive in any way at all. if you hadn't brought it up and asked about it, i would have - and i would have asked the other things i asked anyhow.Read More...

Thank you so much!! mlcRead More...

Thanks AG. I will start a new thread later tonight when I have more time. LWRead More...

You should ask your girlfriend to practice Expressive Therapy For Depression . You will see the results yourself.Read More...

I find it very scary that T's have so much power over those of us who go to them for help. On their word alone, you can be put into a mental hospital or even arrested. That is one reason I am so scared to really open up with a T. I chose my words very carefully. I too had a T talk down to me, (in my opinion) and mocked me. She was fired. I might add...it's not her time, it's your time.Read More...

Skylnyx..I totaly agree with you. Most of the time it is not about sex. It's about acceptance in my situation. Society uses sex as a weapon. I prefer female doctors, (T's and MD's) because I feel like they have more compassion. I am new to this forum and am getting into some of the posts. I applaud the people who post here. They show great strength even if they do not see it in themselves. I have found over the years what people don't say speaks louder that what they do say. Some of the...Read More...

I just added a Free eCourse on getting through transference - it's a developmental perspective. Currently, there's no sign in required and yes, no strings attached. (Just so you know this is one of the ways I promote my mind-body approach to transference in the Therapy Bootcamp program.)Read More...

Type in aspie in youtube & will get tons of video channels on it. Not books, but educationalRead More...

Hi Shelonged, Thanks for the reply and info! I did find the introduction section and made a post. I will need to do some exploring around the site. I'm sure even from the little I've seen that it could be a helpful activity. I like learning about people.Read More...

There is "My Family and Other Animals" by Durrell about his childhood on Corfu. It's a happy, carefree book, with very gentle humor. "Theophilus North" by Wilder is a novel about a young man gently helping different people overcome their difficulties (many of which are psychological). The book, considering the theme, is remarkably devoid of angst, grief and pathos. It's quite light, respectful and a bit mischievous. One of my favorite children books is the Moomins book. Moomins are a nice,...Read More...

I love the book "The last asylum" by Barbara Taylor. It is mostly about the history of asylums in England but it also talks a lot about her own struggles and her 20+ year analysis.Read More...

I can definitely understand how it could be triggering. For me, it was actually relieving to read about the Connection survival style and recognize myself in it, because it gave me a sense of recognition, order, and understanding.Read More...

Thank you for the recommendation. I always love to read books about relationships, etc. I'm currently reading "Manic" by Terri Cheney. I've finished the prequel to this book about her childhood. I'd recommend it to you guys. It's about Terri's personal experience of living with Bipolar Disorder and how she knew she was different from age 7 when she attempted suicide. It's quite profound. SadieRead More...

Askalot I’m not aware of any psychology forum’s for students, but maybe you could have a Google, see what comes up and if you like the feel of it. Also, if you are struggling, try going to the library, they can help not only with books. I’m not sure how old you are, but they can help you with research techniques, so you can utilise better ways of finding the info, especially via journals, you are seeking.Read More...

I just finished Stop Lying: Getting Un-Lost and Un-Stuck in Your Life. Found it to be a great book for a time without my therapist. Its by Bennett Pologe Phd.Read More...

"They are in great pain and that’s because they are paying attention." This answers a BIG question for me. Once I asked Quick T ( thats how I refer to her) why she doesn't prescribe meds for me. In her best Doctor tone she responded, "Do you want meds?" I said, "No, I guess not. (I just wanted to find an easier way to do therapy.) Some months later in the midst of doing the HARD work, and thinking about suicide (not like me to think that way), I asked her again, "So many people take meds,...Read More...

Yeah - I love her blog! There was a piece about jealousy that was really incredible. XRead More...

Hello Attachment Girl and thank you for your answer! Could I ask if Transference occurs when psychotic men (sorry, I don’t know the official definition of this term) very often believe that there are strong-male enemies who want to take away from them, idealized women? Thank you, Askalot.Read More...

This is one of the best books I have ever read!Read More...

I've seen this book in my T's office but have not read it before. I'm glad it has helped you! i believe it is very true about weight being a distraction and food used as a way to act that out. If food is love it makes sense for me - or if food is safety - because I know I reject food when it is likely I need love the most. i wish you luck in your ED journey. I've been battling an grab bag of anorexia w/ bulimia as well.Read More...

Thanks RT, that was really interesting to read.Read More...

Hi Exploring, Thank you for believing I'm a good writer. I have thought about writing an article describing what I went through trying to find help after my P died, because I had to be proactive and I think I should have received more support from my P's colleagues, but my case isn't that unusual. Also how difficult it is coming to terms with the grief when you can't attend a memorial, meet with friends and family who share the grief as we normally do when someone close to us dies. You...Read More...

Brene Brown is also really nice to listen to/watch. I don't usually like TED talks, but hers was amazing.Read More...