Recent content by MainerMikeBrown

Rusty, I'm sorry that being a mental health worker caused you to end up with PTSD. Being a mental health worker or mental health professional can be very stressful at times.

GB, you are not stupid. Feeling anxious about certain things such as certain noises doesn't make you stupid and shouldn't affect your self esteem.

Mental illness is a terrible illness for anyone to have. However, lots of people overcome it with the help of mental health workers and mental health professionals. That's a big reason why many individuals decide to enter the mental health field. They choose to make a living by helping...

JustMeHere, I know you stated that your current job is only short term. However, I was wondering: how long have been doing this job that you don't like? Has it been a few weeks, months, or more?

User88, since psychotherapy hasn't seemed to have helped you, have you also tried going on psychiatric medication? Some people find psychotherapy to unhelpful, until they get on medication(s) that works well for them, that is. After they get on meds, they then find the psychotherapy to be...

Now I'm hearing Usura with Open Your Mind.

It sounds like you are doing really well these days, 12Birds! I'm glad you like your job because having to go to a job five or more days per week that you hate can be really rough. Take it from someone who knows.

JustMeHere, I'm also tired of having to tell some people to mask up as well. Those who don't mask up are being unfair to the rest of us for two reasons: one it could cause others, including me, to get the virus. And second, if they don't wear a mask when they should, then people like me have...

It's common for people who have had bad experiences with untrustworthy people to have trust issues. However, their are people out there who you really can trust, Fern.

Since I had some goals that I wanted to achieve this year but can't because of the coronavirus pandemic, I have been focusing on hobbies that I've had for a long time, as well as coming up with some new hobbies lately. I've found that by focusing on and thinking about my hobbies a lot, it gets...

8888, I'm glad that you're going to give meditating more time, because it can take time before you notice a positive difference in how it helps make you feel. 8888, what hobbies do you have?

Even if brushing your teeth causes you emotional distress, don't stop brushing your teeth as much as you should and end up with cavities and other dental health issues.

Now I'm hearing Phil Collins with Hold On My Heart.

What is on my mind right now is that tomorrow I have to go to Wal-Mart and purchase new sneakers and new jeans. I hate having to go shopping for clothes and shoes. But it's no big deal. I'll just get it over with.

I've found that working with competent CBT therapists who would talk with me about my past traumatic experiences has been helpful to me...as long as I was working with a therapist who I felt knew what he or she was doing. Some therapists that I used to work with gave me advice about my past...