Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

mettamega

(81 posts)
103. I am a million dollar Therapy job
Sun Jan 6, 2013, 10:26 PM
Jan 2013

dear D, I am presently in my 60's and was born into a very complex childhood, that lead to my spending years in various therapies, healing modalities - I often receive appreciation for my wisdom and those who have some sense of my history are often amazed that I have "turned" out so well - and I just laugh ( now ) and say "I am a million dollar therapy job" I have been blessed with amazing healers and teachers, if very imperfect parents and early life circumstances - be glad that you are well now and had the courage to do what you needed to do -

No it doesn't hobbit709 Jan 2013 #1
My Dear Denni annabanana Jan 2013 #2
This is such an excellent point! Thank you. arthritisR_US Jan 2013 #16
I would say no one is John.Mekki Jan 2013 #47
k&R flying rabbit Jan 2013 #3
thank you for sharing this with us, dennis. no, it does not diminish you in any way at all--rather niyad Jan 2013 #4
All of us struggle, one way or another. You are just as worthwhile as any one. s-cubed Jan 2013 #5
Congratulations on your courage and your success. spooky3 Jan 2013 #6
Recommend and thank you. babylonsister Jan 2013 #7
Okay, so I'm not a psychiatrist.. Permanut Jan 2013 #8
I am more inclined to believe it is PTSD... Kalidurga Jan 2013 #9
I agree, Kalidurga condoleeza Jan 2013 #73
You have achieved DU greatness with this post. Tobin S. Jan 2013 #10
I agree 100 percent nt Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #69
Thanks Denni denny1952 Jan 2013 #11
I have diagnosed depressive disorder. jimlup Jan 2013 #12
Of course it doesn't. JoeyT Jan 2013 #13
I agree Tobin S. Jan 2013 #15
Thanks for posting this Dennis. Your point is spot arthritisR_US Jan 2013 #14
You are probably more sane than most people in this country csziggy Jan 2013 #17
Spot on. KnR -- wish I could recc this more than once. Hekate Jan 2013 #18
To the question in your subject line: Absolutely not! eom truth2power Jan 2013 #19
People are shocked when I tell them about my clinical depression without sounding ashamed. eggplant Jan 2013 #20
Excellent post..You are very sane to me. riverbendviewgal Jan 2013 #21
Thank you for posting this Curtis Jan 2013 #22
Excellent post. n/t easttexaslefty Jan 2013 #23
America should have health care insurance parity for mental health services. We should make this patrice Jan 2013 #24
Yep. I hear that's a part of the Affordable Care Act. Tobin S. Jan 2013 #25
It was part of TARP, surprisingly Recursion Jan 2013 #41
It was passed as part of TARP in 2008, oddly enough Recursion Jan 2013 #28
I fell off a cliff when I was 12 Downwinder Jan 2013 #26
Thank you for sharing your story Marrah_G Jan 2013 #27
I think part of the problem is that "mental illness" has a clinical definition Recursion Jan 2013 #30
I applaud your recognition of a problem HeiressofBickworth Jan 2013 #29
You're damn right, Dennis ReRe Jan 2013 #31
I'm sorry to hear of your pain and glad you found help. I think most of the mental health talk came DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #32
It's a privacy issue. Tobin S. Jan 2013 #35
I absolutely agree! You have a constitutional right to privacy and your medical records shouldn't be DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #44
What meds? Paxil? 5 htp that you buy at a health food store? Or thorazine, haldol? "Any kind of depr uppityperson Jan 2013 #49
So you see this can be done while protecting ones privacy. DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #57
How would this have stoped any of the killings? Lordquinton Jan 2013 #61
The last guy didn't own guns but there are others who have, so it would have stopped those & DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #71
Backwards logic & bigotry. People who kill are mentally ill does NOT = mentally ill kill people. uppityperson Jan 2013 #77
Yes Susan Smith & Andrea Yates, both mentally ill. Both murdered their children & you believe DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #83
Where did I say that? Point it out. Don't even TRY to put words in my mouth. uppityperson Jan 2013 #85
You refuse to answer my question so I'm left to speculate. Why do you feel mentally ill need guns? DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #86
And you refuse to show where I said that. Or address the statements you uppityperson Jan 2013 #87
What exactly are you debating? I don't believe DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #90
Some can, yes. Some no. It depends. Schizophrenia no. Bipolar probably unless well controlled. uppityperson Jan 2013 #91
So you agree there are people who are mentally ill who shouldn't be allowed to have guns? DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #93
The only question I was "ditching" was you accusing me of something I didn't say. uppityperson Jan 2013 #94
How do you know these people are mentally ill? Lordquinton Jan 2013 #95
Ahh, good question, but I believe the government has already broadened their definition of terrorist DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #98
So, you're ok with that? Lordquinton Jan 2013 #99
No I'm in no way ok with that. I'm not part of the anthill but I don't condone the dangerous DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #100
I don't know that Susan Smith was diagnosed with a mental illness prior to the incident. Michigan Alum Jan 2013 #116
Again, backwards logic. People who kill are mentally ill does NOT = mentally ill kill people uppityperson Jan 2013 #76
You're kidding right? Some mentally ill people kill people - this is a fact. If you want to stop the DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #80
"Some" do so penalize all. Gotcha. As I said, poor logic and bigotry. uppityperson Jan 2013 #81
Throwing out the bigotry and prejudiced card, how creative. Please lets just stick to facts. DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #82
That is a bit better. "Some" do not. You espouse though EVERYONE who has had or has been uppityperson Jan 2013 #84
I listed the mental illness's I was talking about in these posts. DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #88
What about all those other statements you made that I quoted? uppityperson Jan 2013 #89
Just FYI Crunchy Frog Jan 2013 #110
I'll bite. Denninmi Jan 2013 #92
I agree with you 100 percent, but this precrime status of guilty until presumed innocent is DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #96
So, I guess one of two things strike me. Denninmi Jan 2013 #105
I tried to be very clear I was using my daughter as an example, I'm sorry you felt I was using you DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #107
There is a small segment of the mentally ill who have a propensity for violence or self-harm. Michigan Alum Jan 2013 #115
These posts of yours have an awfully familiar stench to them. Crunchy Frog Jan 2013 #109
Stench? Really? DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #111
Oh, your links are fine. Crunchy Frog Jan 2013 #112
What ever. I give up. It's not worth the fight. DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #113
There are levels of mental illness and of depression. Having private health records for "any kind of uppityperson Jan 2013 #42
Please read reply 44. I do NOT condone any mental health issues being made public record. DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #46
see post 87. nt uppityperson Jan 2013 #50
My father; greiner3 Jan 2013 #33
I certainly do not believe that Jenoch Jan 2013 #34
Well spoken, sir. tavalon Jan 2013 #36
Thanks for posting this. You are not alone. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #37
I am not the Doc Wash. state Desk Jet Jan 2013 #38
K&R. cliffordu Jan 2013 #39
PTSD instead of BiPolar? Maybe both or neither. happyslug Jan 2013 #40
doctors and psychaitrists are both doing the same thing Lordquinton Jan 2013 #62
People who bravely confront what's in their mind are courageous CreekDog Jan 2013 #43
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #45
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa? Rex Jan 2013 #52
Thanks for doing this, Denni. sibelian Jan 2013 #48
No, Den, it enhances you as a human being. elleng Jan 2013 #51
ofcourse not putitinD Jan 2013 #53
No! And its more important to speak out (as you have) than ever. napoleon_in_rags Jan 2013 #54
What I've learned from my own experience with mental illness is that people are extremely afraid Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #55
Not one bit my friend. bluesbassman Jan 2013 #56
No. Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2013 #58
Great post. Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #59
dont feel to alone MFM008 Jan 2013 #60
As a fellow sufferer from bipolar condition I see your point and agree with much of what you say Fumesucker Jan 2013 #63
Thank you Tsiyu Jan 2013 #64
I'm sorry, I apologize to both of you if I offended. Denninmi Jan 2013 #67
No apology necessary, I don't think you were being deliberately malicious Fumesucker Jan 2013 #78
You are fine, Denninmi Tsiyu Jan 2013 #114
Thank you so much for sharing your story with us. smirkymonkey Jan 2013 #65
No it does not diminish you as a human being John_UAC Jan 2013 #66
Mental illlness is a legitimate part of the gun control issue michigandem58 Jan 2013 #68
Yes, but ... Denninmi Jan 2013 #70
Most excellent post libodem Jan 2013 #72
I kinda owed it to a few people on the other side. Denninmi Jan 2013 #74
NPR libodem Jan 2013 #75
diminish you?hell..I wish we all had your strength backwoodsbob Jan 2013 #79
No, but the NRA would like to keep track of you Tab Jan 2013 #97
Well, IMHO, mostly because they are unwilling to admit their own culpability Denninmi Jan 2013 #106
One of the best posts ever on DU, in my h.o. kayakjohnny Jan 2013 #101
Fantastic piece, thank you! MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #102
I am a million dollar Therapy job mettamega Jan 2013 #103
Outstanding Post..Thank You..We are all Imperfect.I agree......K and R.. Stuart G Jan 2013 #104
Oh Denninmi, you have inspired me these past few weeks. riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #108
Who is the most likely to kill someone with a gun. Men/boys from age 16-40 so THEY shouldn't Michigan Alum Jan 2013 #117
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»I spent three weeks in a ...»Reply #103