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As part of a recovery programme I discovered a CBT book on low self esteem. I always new I felt bad about myself and did not like myself very much but failed to realise how this was part of the whole problem and how important dealing with it is. All the doubts, the fears and the anxiety...

After many years of finally realising just how bad my anxiety can be and that I was actually having panic attacks I decided to do some research about it. I also suffer with chronic back pain and prolapsed discs that have led to nerve damage and I had heard somewhere that the problem might be...

It is being hotly debated and protested in the UK. At present there has been weeks of protesting at Balcombe. The council there admitted giving them a licence even though they new nothing about Fracking. It has be debated about the environmental effects as well as the affects on water...

HI Everyone In this game, everyone Puts there own name and then a name of a person on this site that they have some communication with on this site. Each person must write out a phrase or words on each name that describes the individual whose name is displayed. The person must not comment...

I have realized after reading some posts that the topic of friends comes up a lot. I thought it would be good to discuss what the qualities of a good or bad friend is. :) I will write down the qualities I like and look for in a friend. 1) They should be trustworthy. I watch how they...

I like to watch films that show human behaviours. Some of the films show different attitudes, some show inner conflict and how it affect others. I find these very interesting and emotional. Does anyone else feel this? Some of my recent films have been: 12 angry men: twelve men jurors...

Just a little light hearted fun. I know that bum bag in the usa is fanny bag. And apples and pears means stairs in cockney London. What else can we come up with :) Ill start: adam and eve = beleive ( so you would say 'would you adam and eve it') :) Saffy :)

Dead Link Removed Dead Link Removed This book is an intensely provocative and compulsively entertaining study of man, his sexual and social habits, his aggressions and affections, his gestures and emotions. In Dr. Morris's survey the whole range of human activities becomes suddenly and...

I can to realise, scarily that I do not think I have ever had a proper relationship and spent most of my life single. I was thinking about what you do in a relationship. What do you do in a relationship about talking, sharing and connecting. I realised I have absolutely no idea...

On another thread this area of psychology was mentioned and I thought it would be a good discussion point on its own merit. Her is a very good website to explain further for those who are unfamiliar of his work. http://www.edpsycinteractive.org/topics/conation/maslow.html Even though it...

I wondered if anyone has read this book? by Desmond Morris. It was written in 1967 but his insights are brilliant. It basically explains human behaviour from a zoologists point of view rather than a psychotherapists. One particular part I like is his discussion on overcrowding and the...

I hate this time of year. Particulary because I am reminded everyday that I have no support or companionship when things matter. I have had one pity invite for Christmas dinner, yep that makes me feel great!!. I have also invited a few people out for a drink and got declined...

I have been reading a lot of posts on here and we have had many discussions that mentioned the need for boundaries. I read this today from Dead Link Removed; I read a lot of the stuff on this blog site. gives you some really good tips and advice. It has helped me on my journey. I thought...

I have recently found out that there is going to be a bedroom tax starting in April 2013 in the UK. Basically if you have an spare bedroom and you are on housing benefit, for what ever reason, you are going to be deducted up to 15% of the weekly housing benefit. So if you are on a benefit...

Hi all Some of us have been talking about how important assertiveness is as a life skill and this is a skill to be learnt by many. I have therefore started a UK goverment EPetition in regards to getting lessons in assertiveness and first aid as a compulsory part of the national curriculum...

Recently on TV there was a live drugs trial using people from all walks of life to see the effects of using MDMA in relation to sufferers of PTSD and depression. YOu may have seen or heard of it. :) I find this very interesting and having taken MDMA in the past can totally relate to it. Have...

I was talking about self affirmations earlier and thought it would be good to think of one for ourselves and share it, you may already have one. I was reading this site earlier that explains how to do these effectively, Link Removed I am not interested in buying the stuff off the site but...

Hi everyone This may have been discussed before so I apologise beforehand.:) I have just recently found this site and am doing some research about PTSD to establish why I am feeling this way. I have noticed there is are differencences between combat, trauma and complex PTSD. I seem to go...

I have found this site very interesting. I believe I have been suffering from ptsd for years unknowingly. However, I have for years tried to think positively and be enthusiastic and behave empathically and helpful and tried to think and behave like a normal likable person. Here are a few bits...

Hello everyone, I found this site after researching about PTSD. All though I have not been diagnosed. I recently read an article about it and a lot of it made sense to me. I believe I have been suffering from ptsd for years unknowingly. just to give a little taster. I have for years tried to...