When we sit down to write, we all have a vague idea of what we’re trying to say. But what does the way you write say about your personality? You can find out… My day job is at a psychometrics firm. We create and deliver people assessments for recruitment and development. This includes a lot of…
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EMDR Session 4: I can’t do this
Although I wish it wouldn’t, Monday inevitably comes around and I have to drag myself to EMDR. This morning I just wanted to run away. Driving to the clinic, I felt sick with nerves. I arrived early and waited in my car for a while. That made everything feel worse. It took a lot of…
EMDR Session 3: Closing the door
Monday means EMDR. It’s become a regular fixture of dread in my schedule. Although my therapy sessions with J are often tough, I rarely hate the idea of going there. But EMDR is different. It is gruelling and painful. There’s not much room for humour or to share the lighter moments in life. Today Dr…
4 Reasons I hate antidepressants
Here’s a post for the medicated many out there. I know a fair few of my readers can empathise with how crappy it is taking antidepressants. These drugs change you. They alter how your brain chemistry operates and that’s pretty scary right? Before my breakdown, I was totally against them. And although I’m on five kinds…
Do you have death anxiety?
I like Irvin Yalom. He seems like a good guy. I know every therapist I’ve ever spoken to adores him. After doing therapy for a while now, I can see the benefit of his common sense approach, based on empathy and being genuine. I’ve been reading Yalom’s ‘Creatures of a Day’. I don’t like it…
Therapy: I’ve changed, but what’s better?
We live in a ROI culture. Everyone wants to know what bang they’re getting for their buck. I’m not a therapist, but my experience of being in therapy has taught me that there are seldom quick returns. There are few immediate interventions that will yield any clear short-term results. My journey continues to wind its…
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