[wlta23]

Asslamoalakum
How are you friends? I m new suffrening lot of problems. I am studying the whole conditions from all resources. I hope that with all your luv n cooperation i will regain my life.

[Lorraine_Skeff]

heyy
i have been asked to see a siciatrist my doctor but sayed no. wat does a siciatrist do. i am also seing a councellor which have recentley told her i dnt wanna see her any more.
Lorraine

[Harleystreet]

it's a nice forum. wishing that this will help me a lot.

[WePow]

I wanted to post this here in the sticky because it is very important.

http://www.dsm5.org/Pages/Default.aspx

The DSM-IV is going to be updated soon. The reason I am posting this is because they actually WANT input from people on the changes that are planned. This is NOT research. It is because these changes are needed and the medical community has decided (finally!) to LISTEN to what people who have these considerations need. I encourage people to check on their DX or concerns and see what changes are planned in the new DSM-V . And then if you have any input for the experts, this is now the time to share. The DSM-V will be used as the standard for the mental health care in our future. So this is very big.

[alcira]

hi... i am new around here. i've enjoyed reading some of your experiences with therapy. it has helped me a lot. so i finally gathered up courage to join.

[pachyderm]

Welcome, alcira!

[thca61]

Yea I just joined this thing. And it actually seems like it will help. Thanks.

[WePow]

***** For any new people to PC who are in therapy, this link offers FREE worksheets you can print off to help: http://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/freedownloads2.htm There are even worksheets for session notes and first appointments!

[Lizabelle]

So, I just got started at this site, and I've got a question- what is psychotherapy? Is it like therapy where you talk about your feelings and stuff? Cuz I have done that before and I hated it. In fact, all three times that I have done it is because my parents made me.

And, does posting your question on this site and getting an answer from one of the people that is supposed to answer it count as psychotherapy?

[pachyderm]

Originally Posted by toughgirl17

So, I just got started at this site, and I've got a question- what is psychotherapy? Is it like therapy where you talk about your feelings and stuff?

Pretty much. The quality can depend greatly on the therapist, though.

And, does posting your question on this site and getting an answer from one of the people that is supposed to answer it count as psychotherapy?

It might, but we are not professionals, so take what we say with that in mind!

[Cindap42]

Hello room.

[pachyderm]

Hello Cinda.

[jpny]

I've been going to a psychologist off and on for the past 2 yrs. More regularly since this past summer, and although I 'know him' I'm still not very comfortable with telling him things. I have tried looking for another therapst, with not much luck.
Any suggestions?

[ECHOES]

Originally Posted by jpny

I've been going to a psychologist off and on for the past 2 yrs. More regularly since this past summer, and although I 'know him' I'm still not very comfortable with telling him things. I have tried looking for another therapst, with not much luck.
Any suggestions?

Hi jpny

Could you copy your post to the area below ?
To do that, click on "New Thread". I'm sure you will get a lot of responses by posting on the main board there rather than on this thread.

See you there!

[BlessedRhiannon]

Hello all,
Still debating if I really, really want to post here, but I figured at the very least I could post an intro. I've been seeing a psychologist for just about a year and a half. I've worked with two other therapists in the past, but never really got out of the therapy what I needed to. This time...the experience has been very helpful. It's been emotional, difficult, frightening, but I'm finally making progress. The previous two times I saw a therapist, my family was aware of it, and while I was never comfortable talking with my family about my experiences, I knew the option was there. This time, I'm doing the therapy completely for me...and no one, not friends nor family, knows that I'm seeing a therapist. I'm mostly very okay with that, but occasionally, I think it might be nice to talk to someone about my experience. So, here I am, hoping that this community might be the place to share some of what I'm going through.

--Rhi

[crazycanbegood]

I joined last fall under another pseudonym and then I quit in a huff. I have returned now a second time and I hope this experience proves much more positive. I am also in a better place to deal with adversity. I hope I can give support to others here as well as receive support when needed.

[AncheLaLuna]

hey all

[SpiritRunner]

Originally Posted by AncheLaLuna

hey all

hey back! hope you enjoy being here!

[WePow]

Wanted to add this link: http://www.befrienders.org/

If anyone needs to talk on the phone when their T is not available, this will let you find someone in your area. Remember, you CAN heal!

Hi Everyone - Just wanted to introduce myself as I'm new. I've been seeing a psychoanalyst for about 5 months now, and have lots of questions about the process. So far this forum has been very helpful. Looks like there's lots of great people here! I'm having issues with transference, and one of these days I'll get up the nerve to start a thread. This is a great forum and I've learned a lot already. Looking forward to participating

[skysblue]

Originally Posted by TheBunnyWithin

Hi Everyone - Just wanted to introduce myself as I'm new. I've been seeing a psychoanalyst for about 5 months now, and have lots of questions about the process. So far this forum has been very helpful. Looks like there's lots of great people here! I'm having issues with transference, and one of these days I'll get up the nerve to start a thread. This is a great forum and I've learned a lot already. Looking forward to participating

Welcome - we love input. It helps us all as we grope for answers and we look for solutions. Feel free to jump right in.

[monalee]

Hi there,I am new and I did see a tharpes but I did not like him. He did not have the pashin in his job. I bin off all summer but did not like that to much. We are sruggleing with money all the time and I hate it I know it is my folt and it is not fair on my husband.I am suptoe go back to work soon but I do not know. Wish me luck. Ps. My name is MonaLee

Hi MonaLee - Sorry your therapist didn't work out. It's important to have a good "fit" with your therapist. I hope you'll try again with another one. I'm definitely wishing you good luck!

[rustyc]

Originally Posted by ;28582

I don't know where to go. I have a relationship that has some abuse, but not physical, at least people that know me tell me he needs to be medicated, he's a control freak and I need to get help, but I truly don't see the abuse much. I do and I don't, there are reason's for my husband's behavior and I feel for him, but I want out and I am scare to do it. Therapist are expensive (no ofense) and I know I cannot do it alone. I am in St. George, UT.
Any help?

You have the ability to face any challenge in life and come out a winner. Have you seen the movie Rainman with Tom and Dustin Hoffman? I was like the Rainman in real life, the only difference my mental state was so bad I had no ability to feel fear or think about something before doing it.
My mental state most of my life, going on 50 years, has been like a child. I never walked away from anything or stopped myself from doing anything just like a two year old.
You have the ability to make anything come to life once you stop going with the flow of what others are doing around you. People who know me never know what to expect from me once I'm rolling. I live life to the fullest and never for one second think of the risk of what might go wrong.
Except at the end of the day, I look back on it to see my mistakes and did I hurt anybody's feelings. This is when I become a better person and live a little more by calling up that person and say "I do care and I'm sorry for what I did, I am learning and will do better next time." So, the next time I get to have my fun and not hurt anybody's feelings. Its not my nature to be an adult. That is not who I am! I have to be myself! I don't act stupid! I live!
The other-side of me is nothing, something I don't want to be, there is no life sitting in a chair without thought or laying in a bed waiting for somebody to get me started. That life I don't want anymore.
I didn't get to where I am today by being passive. When I share my life with people, the things I have done they looked scared at all the challenges, ordeals, conflicts, and problems I faced to get here.
You have a life to live, its not what you make of it, its what you made of it. So, are you living? In your husband is a child, knowing how to tap into that part of him requires learning everything there is to know about him. Find him fascinating not irritating, find him exciting not boring, find him in his weakest moment and comfort him, but, before you can help him, you must know yourself. Start with exploring your five senses, by exploring earth as if there are no people on it, just you, he can come along.
Ask him "Would you like to explore the earth with me?" Rules apply, be open minded and have fun as a child would do.

[Slavegoddess]

I am new to this site and I don't even know where to go. I just click and click, take tests, I just want to have someone or group of people I can talk to whom can relate with me so I won't feel that what I have is different or I am different to others. I don't even know if I need help or even a professional help. I took some examination or assessment and so far the results are okay.
I have a feeling that I a controlling but I have a strange pleasurable feeling if I am controlled. In sex, if my partner does something to me even it humiliates me, I feel good. As long as I see him enjoying. I don't know if it's a sign of servitude but what I know I want to be served.