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At a psych appointment yesterday, I was told about a new genetic test that looks at your DNA to see how your body will process different types of medications. It recommends which types of medications are more likely to work for each individual. The test is done with a simple cheek swab. While...

I am in the second stage of EMDR, and the t introduced me to a Technique called "spinning". I was first asked to pinpoint where I felt the anxiety in my body....for me, upper torso. I was then asked to imaging this anxiety as a shape....I chose a square. Imaging the shape spinning. Which...

Lost: One brain. Gray, with minor damage to the frontal lobe. Nueropathways under construction. If found, return to: A2A3 Its Too Damn Cold Here Gray Skies, USA 00000-0001

Is it okay just to ask for encouragement today? I am really struggling.

I am interested in starting a new thread in which we can ask and perhaps share something we know that would help others. For example, I teach and parent. How do you get a kid to read more? I read a chapter book of high interest before bed. Then I give the kid a choice. "Read for 15 minutes...

I had a major "ah-ha" moment in parenting tonight, and needed to share it with someone, without my child feeling talked about. I need to share it so I remember it. I am sure others of you have these parents as well. Please, share them, so we can learn from them as well. My "ah-ha" moment...

I just wanted to express appreciation. I've been doing quite well, lately, so I haven't been to the site so much. Today when I stopped in and read a few threads, I felt so comfortable because I could relate so easily. It was like coming "home". Not home to manipulative, abusive people, but...

Dead Link Removed Dead Link Removed At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking, reading to partying; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over brainstorming in teams. Although they...

I believe this only applies to schools in the United States.... If you are on facebook or twitter, go to "Give With Target". You can vote for the school of your choice, and they will contribute gift cards in $25 incriments to the school of your choice. Will the budget cuts, etc, teachers can...

I went to a seminar this past two weekends (suggested by my t) for those struggling with food issues. I found it so helpful and wanted to share. The information came from a book called "Health At Every Size" by Lisa Bacon. The premise of the seminar was this: People come in many sizes and...

I hate it! I hate trying and failing to live up to the expectations. I hate the shame I feel when I don't (every year). I hate the guilt trips! I hate the manipulation! Nobody sells a card that says "Mom, you let us get beaten. You let us go without food and medical care. Love and...

I recently went to visit someone in a psych ward. The colors of the room were enough to depress anyone? Why? Is there some kind of philosophy behind making psych wards super ugly so the people want to go home? Or was this just decorated by someone who loves puke green and gray?

I spent over an hour in the dentist chair today, white knuckled and praying to be done. And I am not even particularily dentist phobic. I remembered, while I was there, that a city I lived in in the past boasts of a dental museum. Though I lived there many years, I never went. Who, I...

I was told this week my youngest probably has asthma...I am told there is no real way to "test" for it, so how do I know if she has it or not? I have no experience with asthma, and a little baffled by it all. Her symptoms are as follows: She gets sick often...probably one a month except in...

Disclaimed: If you are into alternative medicine, this conversation is in no way meant to slam you. I know many alternative therapies and doctors are very good. It just so happens, that these are not the ones to which my parents subscribe. It occurred to me recently, that if I didn't have...

Help!!! Our newest feline came with an almost intolerable smell! It fills the house and lingers long after we have scooped his mess! We've had him dewormed. I've tried different foods, and we clean the cat box AT LEAST twice a day. We use feline pine litter. He can't be bothered to bury...

Diet and exercise is an area in which I really struggle. Over and over again I tell myself I will give up sweets, eat tons of veggies and exercise like a mad woman. 10 minutes (or two days) later I fail miserably. When I recognize that I can not be perfect I spiral downward into binging and...

This is embarrassing for me to admit, but I feel as though my T. has turned into a parent figure for me. Having had very little parenting as a child, I suspect that this is normal...but it just seems wrong. I have made a lot of progress working with her, but I am almost tempted to switch...

In the news today, I read that officials in Kansas are considering charging a five year old with murder. From what I understand, the child and her 18 month old sibling were left in the care of a sixteen year old. The teenager fell asleep, while the toddler was in the tub. The five year old...

Today I saw a van driving down one of the busiest roads in our city. Balanced on top was a fully assembled swing set (the poles resting on carpet remnants), secured only by a hand of the driver and the hand of a passenger. Just as I gasped at the idiocy of this, the swing set shifted and the...

Hi All, My husband and I are headed to Scottsdale, AZ, in a couple of weeks. The majority of our time will be spent at the Mayo medical facility, but I suspect we will have some down time. I was hoping some of you would have some suggestions (preferably inexpensive) to kill a few hours...

Like many others in the United States, our family is trying to live a bit leaner. We have done several small things to lower our monthly expenses including doing laundy in cold water, making our own laundry detergent (easy and very cheap), and avoiding restaurants. We stock up on groceries...

I am constantly battling anxiety, as I know many of you do as well. The littlest thing puts my stomach in knots. I know I am overreacting, but cannot seems to control it. I have done as much eliminating of stress as I can, but still the battle is endless. At what point does one say "I need...

I remember the feeling I had after being sexually abused. I felt dirty. Filthy. But no matter how I scrubbed, I could not make that feeling go away. Eventually, it turned to rage. About two years ago, I befriended a young woman who had been brutally beaten and raped. I have encouraged...

On the way to a party today, a thought popped into my head...."I bet someone else at the party has PTSD". I purposely sat by one of the few people I didn't know well, and struck up a conversation, watched her closely and listened intently. Within 5 minutes it occurred to me that she probably...