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I find it exhausting to have people in my space for long. Even people I love who are just visiting. I can't imagine having someone I don't even know in my house. I don't think you're being cold or unreasonable.

I was referring to Dr. Cameron and his methods as being not far distant. I didn't mean to imply what you were talking about. I'm sorry if it came across that way. I'm curious why your friend would choose electro convulsive therapy, if you know her reasons?

I have zero faith in the legal system and part of my PTSD stems from it. Adversarial is the perfect word. It saddens me to hear this happens so much. Why do parents not speak out? Surely these boys parents would be believable witnesses? Again I try to make the legal system reasonable. Why...

I did Google Ewan Cameron. I know a lot of that sort of thing happened back in the early days of psychiatric treatment. It sounds like Cameron was pretty extreme and to be funded by the CIA and later Canadian government is really appalling. Not to diminish what people went through, my ex...

Oh my lord. I never even entertained something so severe. @Lizio I am so sorry that your sister was treated that way. It's inexcusable. I cannot imagine that her doctor is still allowed to practice. @Ms Spock I don't even know what to say. The abuse of trust is appalling. I'm so sorry that any...

Oh Chava. I know that pain. Mine is lumbar. It's exactly what you describe. After years of pain management and many different treatment and three pain mgt docs, I feel like it's finally under control. I even spent months in a wheelchair it got so bad. Talk about feeling useless. Now that same...

Aww what a sweet gesture from your boyfriend! Isn't it great when someone does that? (We'll just ignore what mom had to say, ugh!)

Is this something that many people experience? What constitutes abuse by a mental health professional? You don't have to tell me your experience, I'm just looking for general examples. My last therapist said things to me that were extremely hurtful and not at all productive to my getting...

Honestly, I think this is what you should do. I think this is what he deserves. They gave him to you, he was part of your family when he passed. I would simply tell her you were letting her know as a courtesy. If they didn't treat him well when he was alive, why would they be inclined to treat...

I'm so sorry you are dealing with people who clearly don't care about the poor pup. Is there a reason you can't bury him? I know not everyone lives in nowhere land like I do and there may be laws prohibiting it. It just seems sad to me that you have to rely on her again to care for him. You...

Can you call him or is email contact the only option? If you can't reach him, you have to be respectful of your own business and clients and I would say schedule them if you can't call him or don't hear from him by "x" date. Set a deadline for yourself. If he can't get back to you by then...

At least you have a plan. It's always good to have a plan. ;) I relate to the uselessness. It's something I've really struggled with. It was hard when I was just dealing with back pain that keeps me from doing things like walking or standing for long periods. Now with the migraines I have to...

Chava, I just signed up to reply to you. I've been where you are, not that long ago, just a few weeks actually. I will probably be there again at some point in the future. I have had PTSD for going on 15 years now. I've had chronic back pain for 8 which requires 24/7 opioid medication. I have...