Dr. Laura's New Book

[nor]

I absolutely agree with you AG!

My husband and I went to a "counselor" for awhile. He gave us the "impression" that he was far more skilled than he was. I wound up running out of the last session because both my husband and "counselor" were literally laughing at my hurt feelings. I never went back to him.

Now, I see a "board certified" psychiatrist. More money, but at least I know he is trained to help me. A lot of people won't continue looking for help. They will just stop. They will try "self help" books (like Dr. Laura's), and wind up in a much worse state of mind.

Dr. Laura should be challenged by a psychiatrist. But, they wouldn't waste their valuable time on such a quack. Very unfortunately, people DO listen to her, and read her books!

I'm with you Jet-don't criticize me unless you have walked in my shoes!!!

 

[morgan]

:rofl:I don't even know who "Dr" Laura is but she sounds like a real B*TCH!

 

[Auburngirl]

Nor- that sounds awful!

Oddly, but I guess sort of luckily, here our government medical plan only covers mental health care by people with specific qualifications. In most situations this means only a psychiatrist is covered (psychologists and Social Workers are covered if they work in a government facility only). Which means fortunately, that you can't accidentally end up getting someone with a twelve week course who thinks they can help you. But it also means there can be waiting lists.

 

[lrs]

Jet wrote:
"--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

When that woman has walked in my shoes, when she has felt my pain, cried my tears, bled my blood and lost every thing that was anything...including her sanity...

When she has crawled, twisted and broken out of my hell...out of my black hole...in order to face the sun again...

Then maybe...just maybe (but probably not) she can tell me to get over it."

That is just classic - IMHO
Dr Laura ought to thank her lucky stars she has no clue what she is talking about.

 

[nor]

Absolutely!