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@Ms Spock , I agree with others who've said that this is a great question. Usually, I can write a short novel with my opinions, but, for this question, sadly, I don't have anything to really say. In short, I have the same question, myself. So, I think I will sit-back and simply watch the...

I agree with this. Really, part of recovery is integrating the lost parts of yourself -- including those that involved trauma. The brain doesn't erase things. Memory is never erased or destroyed, unless by some physical cause. You wouldn't be who you are if you lost some of your memory, or...

Sean Hannity... :hilarious: He used to be a local radio talk-show host in my town, in the 90's -- look at him now, spreading ignorance nationwide. ;) His talk show is almost solely "piolitical entertainment" -- he appeases a certain political demographic in order to get ratings; he doesn't do...

THIS is the kind of crap that should have been legislated, that insurers cannot countermand a doctor's order. Hell, if you choose the brand, you're going to pay more for it, so where's the real problem? Could it be that someone gets a kickback for pushing generics instead of brand drugs...

There were a number of things, regarding insurance and coverage, that needed to be addressed in order to ensure that the country has a viable medical infrastructure, both technically and economically. This includes coverage for procedures that are considered "standard" but which, previously...

@maryiscontrary: I agree: "empathy" is not the same as "compassion". In the case of your uncle, empathy would be to understand why he's an alcoholic, why he's lazy, etc. What happened to him during his life, especially his childhood that led him towards addiction? What has made him so...

I agree that a person can only act, in any given moment, using the resources he/she has at hand. Further, a person may not realize that a given behavior is wrong if there are no perceived consequences from the act. If I go and belt my kid for spilling milk, I might feel that I've done...

"You're Going Down" Sick Puppies Define your meaning of war To me it's what we do when we're bored I feel the heat comin' off of the blacktop And it makes me want it more Because I'm hyped up out of control If it's a fight, I'm ready to go I wouldn't put my money on the other guy If you know...

No problem -- it's not a popularity contest; it's a discussion. :) The whole point is to get multiple perspectives, even if they differ from what "seems" to be the consensus. Thank you for posting your perspective -- it adds greatly to the discussion. :D I certainly agree that looking at...

There are groups for this?! I need to look into that. :) "Histrionic" behavior is one flavor of "Personality Disorder". "Personality Disorders", especially "Borderline Personality Disorder", can incorporate an enormous amount of narcissism, and NPD and BPD could even be considered to be on...

Hi Jemini, You were being completely coherent -- enough to make me see some of my own life history in your story. :) Not everyone -- I think this is sound advice, and I am quite isolated in my journey. :) However, people have to understand that it's not so simple as to hear the advice and take...

Just saw this thread. I have been thinking about this issue a lot recently; even have a recent post in my diary specifically about narcissists in my life. ;) I'm not currently in a relationship, but all relationships I've had in the past have been with women with at least some narcissistic...

They do?! ;) I remember learning this little nugget of joy. :shifty:

Exactly -- I actually thought about that later in the evening. There are many things I can think of that are not mentioned in past times, at the very least because some things weren't even considered remarkable. Amazing that this even got published. And here's one example. :) The problem...

Article from 2008. This psychiatrist disputed the existence of the repressed memory phenomenon based upon the apparent lack of mention of any instances of this in any history or literature before the year 1800. Interested to know what folks think about his premise and his methodology. I know...

A lot of people dislike this era of U2's music, but I think that they did some of their most creative stuff during this time. I've always liked this song. :) Zooropa U2 Zooropa...a bluer kind of white Zooropa...it could be yours tonite We're mild and green And squeaky clean (What do you...

Shoot It Out Ten Years ... Shoot it, shoot it out 'cause they want a little more You can be rest assured You give them all you got and you give them a little more And never even know what for They feed and they suck until you're unconscious It's never enough, they kill your subconscious I'm...

No problem -- hope everything is OK. :)

Regarding the art of negotiation and compromise, seems Mitch McConnell has this skill, according to this article.

I would first like to know whether the Democrats were allowed to have any part in crafting the bill. Of late, both parties have been very inclined to either craft bills without much input from the other part, or have refused to participate in bills crafted by the other party when invited...

I still feel that this is largely true. I'm not saying that the Democrats didn't try to use this to their advantage, but, as I mentioned above, I think that by making Obamacare a target, they set themselves up for this mess. This article supports this view.

I recently became aware of the "extraordinary measures" policy. That was a poor policy itself. I also read about the "full faith and credit" bill you referenced. The vote on this bill, mostly along partisan lines, illustrates the primary problem -- no one is voting or negotiating, anymore...

Well, according to Dead Link Removed, the Senate was close to hashing-out something that would be acceptable to the President, Senate, and 200 House Democrats. House Republicans, however, were still divided, and then the Heritage Action for America, aligned with the "Tea Party" block, sent an...

I'm not sure we disagree. :) I don't believe that the Dems should be ignoring the Sequester. That was not what they claimed their problem to be; they asked for a "clean bill" that didn't target ACA, period. And they were getting that; but they are now playing around, like a cat playing with a...

In my original post, I indicated that I thought this post might cause a little trouble. ;) But trouble of the kind that gets people talking, arguing, and, unlike our "esteemed" representatives, probably coming to some basic form of reasonable agreement long before they do. In short, you are...