Posts Tagged ‘mental health’

Question by Gladiater: Why is the Religious Right neither?
1.They say they believe the 10 commandments but they are the first to support the murder of innocent Iraqies and American Soldiers in this and past wars.

2. They say they support “right to life” until your born and then your on your own.. Forget daycare, mental health care, school programs that support the disadvantaged people. Pull yourself up by your bootstraps.

3. They talk about the wonderfull creations of God and are the first not to support environmental programs and let commercial polluters have their way.

4. They talk about the freedom they feel with the holy spirit but are the first to vote for politicians that have eliminated habeous corpus, the basis for the bill of rights.

5,,, your additions please.

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Question by Gonzo: How do I deal with all this sorrow?
I don’t know what to do anymore. I am sad all the time, crying all the time, and panicing all the time because of absolutely nothing! People think it is a joke. I cry and cry and cry trying to find every excuse why I am m but I always run out of reasons. I have socially withdrawn myself from the world when this happens I only turn to my boyfriend, the only person I actually talk to, and if I can’t talk to him I cry. I have no one else to talk to. I just don’t know what to do about anything anymore. I suffer from schizoaffective disorder which is a combination of schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar syndrome. I have tried asking for a counselor, but my parents think what I am going through is a joke, and they refuse to pay for one. I just need advice on how to handle this because I am clueless. I just don’t know what to do… i don’t know how to handle this… help me please.

 

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Wolanin writes book on battle with and recovery from addiction

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Paul Wolanin has been to the edge of the abyss of drug and alcohol abuse, and with more than a little help from his friends and a higher power, the now reformed user was able to pull himself back. Today, he channels his energy into helping others …
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The Delray Recovery Center Presents a Workshop on Love and Trauma

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Question by holligolitelee66: Question for social worker therapists about discharging patients?
Without going into too many details, I have had a series of bad experiences with the mental health systems in the last 2 months. Was in hospital for depression, received no discharge planning/family meetings/never saw a social worker privately to prepare for discharge. Was told I was going home the day I as discharged with NO notice (although Doc was aware of what insurance co. had approved) From there, went to partial hospitalization treatment daily for a week, and, again, as told that I was being discharged from that after only one week. Doc said insurance co. was cutting me off. Called insurance co. and THEY said no one had even bothered to request more days for me! (normal time spent in partial is 2-3 weeks…they had me write out my goals on a Wednesday, never even got to meet/address them as I was d/c on Friday! Well, I found a therapist (a licensed social worker) and saw him 3 times. After 3rd visit went to make appointment w/secretary and she called his office, and then she said “He’ll call you in the next couple days about that.” So, I waited. This was on a Thursday. The following Monday, I received a letter from him, dated the day I saw him last for therapy, saying ” I am writing to inform you that I can no longer see you for therapy” The rest of the letter just told me to continue seeing my psychiatrist, and that I “get connected with a social worker/therapist who can meet my needs”. It contained no referrals for other therapists in area, or even a crisis hotline number! Given that he knew I had been given no notice for discharge from other programs, I would have hoped he would have been a little less cruel than to just send me a cold note! I would have been perfectly accepting if he had said (either in person…which he should have had the balls to do…or even a letter) I don’t think I can help you, here are some people who might be able to! Needless to say I was crushed, especially given the poor treatment I had from the other facilities. I SWEAR to you I am NOT a difficult patient, am very compliant, my bill was paid, and I’m not a violent or threatening person. I know all this sounds crazy, but it’s true. Just one bad luck thing after another. My question is for LCSW’s, is there a place to make a complaint about this man? I don’t think he broke the law, but he certainly didn’t, in my opinion, handle this in an ethical/professional manner. Also, thank God I have people who support me because if I had been alone, I would have felt totally lost and abandoned and then God knows what could have happened! I appreciate any feedback any licensed social worker could give me. I just don’t want him to do this to someone else. Thank you!

 

Mental Health Tips : How to Cope With the Death of a Loved One – When coping with the death of a loved one, sometimes keeping a journal of the person can help significantly. Learn about ways to cope with the loss of a love…

 

Ducks look to extend home streak vs. road-savvy Red Wings

Filed under: grief after death

Tomas Tatar's grief: The Red Wings winger is playing with a heavy heart because of the death of his father. He will leave the team after the game to attend the memorial service in Slovakia. Tatar scored in Detroit's 3-1 win against the Los Angeles …
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GRIEVING FATHER TRANSFORMS DEAD SON'S BODY INTO DIAMOND

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Question by S: How can one maintain a sense of identity when living with a control freak husband?
At first I thought he was just being helpful and paying attention to me and I accepted it. As time passed, he took control of every single aspect of my life, including what I eat, who I see, where I go, how I dress, … He does the same to our two daughters. No one can eat what they want in this house before he agrees ot it. He constantly criticizes me and disapproves of everything my elder daughter (8) does. He once told her he was ashamed of her just because she didn’t do well at her karate class. He even interferes in my daughters childish fights with her friends at school and teaches her what to tell them and therefore my daughter has become isloated and friendless at school. He needs to control everything from grocery shopping, to what we cook for dinner, to who we associate with and he needs to be praised and looked up to at all times. And he wants me to feel that without him I can not survive. Through the years, this behavior has lead me to become paralysed and helpless and of course miserable. I have tried talking to him, sometimes if he is in a good mood, he will accept his faults and apologize and promise not to repeat his mistakes but he very soon forgets his promise and goes back to being controlling and overbearing. He is highly educated and knowledgeable and thinks no one is up to his standards. I have a master’s degree too and i have worked sporadically during the years but mostly i was taking care of my children, my youngest is only 2. He can’t stand my family (or anyone I get close to) because I love them and even though they live in another state, it bothers him even if i talk to them on the phone, they have always been respectful toward him even though they knew he was hurting my emotions. He is not physically aggressive but he ignores me and gets moody and starts scolding my elder daughter over trivial matters just to annoy me. He works part-time so has a lot of time and energy to dedicate to controlling the household and the people in it. He even does the groceries. He tells me it’s not safe for me to drive long distances and this has made me doubt myself and my abilities. I don’t want to break this family up but I am suffocating and feeling a lot of resentment toward him. I cannot love him as I would like to and get close to him. I have suggested therapy, sometimes when he is in a good mood he accepts and at other times, he tells me the therapist has nothing to tell me and we’ll only waste our money. I need a sense of self and I need your advice and perspective on this. Thank you.