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Welcome Mark, and thank you for your post. I'm glad to see you are applying to PhD programs - I'm a huge fan of science, and am always happy to see people furthering themselves in this regard. I'd be interested in learning more about whatever kinds of meditation have been helpful for you...
Thank you all for responding. Cthulhu, I appreciate your rather in-depth response. Given your chosen screen name, it seems I also appreciate your literary taste. You mentioned a total loss of connection twice - this is precisely the feeling that I can no longer stand. I can be in the middle...
Welcome Penelope, I'm new here too. I can identify with the lack of connection and sense of futility of which you spoke. They seem to consume my life these days, when I'm not working. The feeling that I have at work gives me hope that things can be better, and I'm glad you also spoke of...
I'm not quite sure how to start this, so I'll just jump in.
Throughout my childhood, I went through regular and extensive emotional abuse from my mother. There was some physical abuse, but it wasn't too bad. I've certainly heard much worse in that area. I was also sexually molested by a...