for years, i've had to take crazy chances in hopes of finding a good, understanding therapist. a lot of times, i'd leave incredibly disappointed. many just plain could not accomodate. i'm so fortunate to have a pdoc, who has little experience, but is very, very eager to learn. he's also protective of my needs, so that if i have to be hospitalized, he would check on me to make sure that my needs are met. never had a psychiatrist like him. his boss was also that way as well ( his boss is a professor, my pdoc is the assistant professor). guess, i'm so lucky in that area.

gostryter -- a million thanks for the asc deaf website. i haven't come across that one, for some reason. i swallowed up the world wide web last year searching for some kind of help this way. i'm going to look into that one. will take me 10 look-overs to remember things on the site, understand it, and use it as i have bad memory retention. lol. not to worry, it will be a very good use.

i'm so grateful for your help. i've really pulled my brain apart in the last year and a half looking for help. is it possible to literally "strain" your brain like a muscle? i wonder because if i overuse it, it feels fried. lol. wish you the best in your journeys.