This was an interesting question that a person on Quora asked and here is how I answered it: This is a great question. Every person is going to have their own individual values and biases based on how they were raised and any negative events that may have negatively affected them through life. It is …
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Sep 01 2022
Why Do Some Therapists Shame Their Clients? A Quoran Asked – Vol. 595, September 1, 2022
Andie is a person on Quora who has asked me many very thoughtful and at times harsh questions about the world of therapy over the years. Here is how I answered her question: Hi Andie, As you know, Andie given all the answers I have written to your questions over the last year or more …
Aug 25 2022
Is Attitude the Most Important Differentiator? Vol. 594, August 25, 2022
This was a question that was asked by a person on Quora. Given all the events of the past couple of years, it is an important question to be asking ourselves. Here is how I answered the question: Thank you for this question. Yes, one’s attitude is the most important differentiator is everything one does …
Aug 20 2022
After 15 Years I Found Out That I Was Misdiagnosed with Bipolar Now Being Informed that I have Borderline Personality Disorder and I am Unsure How To Feel About it. Any Advice? Vol. 602, October 20, 2022
This was a question from a person on Quora. It is a very important question because it raises the question of misdiagnosis and the ramifications of that on the patient. Here is how I answered the question by explaining the differences between the two diagnoses. There are some very clear differences between the two diagnoses …
Aug 18 2022
What Do I Do If I Believe I Have Depression, Anxiety, OCD, etc? Vol. 593, August 18, 2022
Do you try to diagnose your medical conditions where doctors are licensed to do this and still get it wrong because of all the overlapping symptoms in various illnesses? I really don’t know why: Folks want to diagnose themselves with mental illness – something that has a great stigma around it which is why few …
Aug 11 2022
Do Mental Health Professionals Care About their Patients? I have Seen Mine for 5 Years and She Can’t Help me with my Borderline Personality Disorder – Vol. 592, August 11, 2022
Unfortunately, there are many therapists out there who care yet haven’t the skills to do therapy because they have never taken care of their own issues. There is little supervision both as they go through their training and less on the job, so many haven’t a clue in how to do their job. Many are …
Aug 09 2022
This Is How I Got My Life IN Order & So Can You!
Many years ago I was over-medicated with lithium for what was then known as manic depression, back in 1990- 2004. This was true even though I always had the necessary blood tests done and they showed my blood levels to be perfect for treatment. However, after over a decade on lithium, my body could no …