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I will not do the exercises given to me by my physio, whether that be because I forgot or I'm having executive dysfunction, and then be like "Man why am I in so much pain?"
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Religious Trauma Syndrome: How Some Organized Religion Leads to Mental Health Problems
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By Valerie Tarico
Marlene Winell interviewed March 25, 2013
At age sixteen I began what would be a four year struggle with bulimia. When the symptoms started, I turned in desperation to adults who knew more than I did about how to stop shameful behavior—my Bible study leader and a visiting youth minister.  “If you ask anything in faith, believing,” they said. “It will be done.” I knew they were quoting [3] the Word of God. We prayed together, and I went home confident that God had heard my prayers. But my horrible compulsions didn’t go away. By the fall of my sophomore year in college, I was desperate and depressed enough that I made a suicide attempt. The problem wasn’t just the bulimia. I was convinced by then that I was a complete spiritual failure. My college counseling department had offered to get me real help (which they later did). But to my mind, at that point, such help couldn’t fix the core problem: I was a failure in the eyes of God. It would be years before I understood that my inability to heal bulimia through the mechanisms offered by biblical Christianity was not a function of my own spiritual deficiency but deficiencies in Evangelical religion itself.  
Dr. Marlene Winell is a human development consultant in the San Francisco Area. She is also the daughter of Pentecostal missionaries. This combination has given her work an unusual focus. For the past twenty years she has counseled men and women in recovery from various forms of fundamentalist religion including the Assemblies of God denomination in which she was raised. Winell is the author of Leaving the Fold – A Guide for Former Fundamentalists and Others Leaving their Religion [4], written during her years of private practice in psychology. Over the years, Winell has provided assistance to clients whose religious experiences were even more damaging than mine. Some of them are people whose psychological symptoms weren’t just exacerbated by their religion, but actually caused by it.  
Two years ago, Winell made waves by formally labeling what she calls “Religious Trauma Syndrome” (RTS) and beginning to write and speak on the subject for professional audiences. When the British Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Psychologists published a series of articles on the topic, members of a Christian counseling association protested what they called excessive attention to a “relatively niche topic.” One commenter said, “A religion, faith or book cannot be abuse but the people interpreting can make anything abusive.”
Is toxic religion simply misinterpretation? What is religious trauma? Why does Winell believe religious trauma merits its own diagnostic label?
Let’s start this interview with the basics. What exactly is religious trauma syndrome?
Winell: Religious trauma syndrome (RTS) is a set of symptoms and characteristics that tend to go together and which are related to harmful experiences with religion. They are the result of two things: immersion in a controlling religion and the secondary impact of leaving a religious group. The RTS label provides a name and description that affected people often recognize immediately. Many other people are surprised by the idea of RTS, because in our culture it is generally assumed that religion is benign or good for you. Just like telling kids about Santa Claus and letting them work out their beliefs later, people see no harm in teaching religion to children.
But in reality, religious teachings and practices sometimes cause serious mental health damage. The public is somewhat familiar with sexual and physical abuse in a religious context. As Journalist Janet Heimlich has documented in, Breaking Their Will, Bible-based religious groups that emphasize patriarchal authority in family structure and use harsh parenting methods can be destructive.
But the problem isn’t just physical and sexual abuse. Emotional and mental treatment in authoritarian religious groups also can be damaging because of 1) toxic teachings like eternal damnation or original sin 2) religious practices or mindset, such as punishment, black and white thinking, or sexual guilt, and 3) neglect that prevents a person from having the information or opportunities to develop normally.
Can you give me an example of RTS from your consulting practice?
Winell: I can give you many. One of the symptom clusters is around fear and anxiety. People indoctrinated into fundamentalist Christianity as small children sometimes have memories of being terrified by images of hell and apocalypse before their brains could begin to make sense of such ideas. Some survivors, who I prefer to call “reclaimers,” [8] have flashbacks, panic attacks, or nightmares in adulthood even when they intellectually no longer believe the theology. One client of mine, who during the day functioned well as a professional, struggled with intense fear many nights. She said,
“I was afraid I was going to hell. I was afraid I was doing something really wrong. I was completely out of control. I sometimes would wake up in the night and start screaming, thrashing my arms, trying to rid myself of what I was feeling. I’d walk around the house trying to think and calm myself down, in the middle of the night, trying to do some self-talk, but I felt like it was just something that – the fear and anxiety was taking over my life.” Or consider this comment, which refers to a film [9] used by evangelicals to warn about the horrors of the “end times” for nonbelievers.
“I was taken to see the film “A Thief In The Night”. WOW.  I am in shock to learn that many other people suffered the same traumas I lived with because of this film. A few days or weeks after the film viewing, I came into the house and mom wasn’t there. I stood there screaming in terror. When I stopped screaming, I began making my plan: Who my Christian neighbors were, who’s house to break into to get money and food. I was 12 years old and was preparing for Armageddon alone.”
In addition to anxiety, RTS can include depression, cognitive difficulties, and problems with social functioning. In fundamentalist Christianity, the individual is considered depraved and in need of salvation. A core message is “You are bad and wrong and deserve to die.” (The wages of sin is death [10].) This gets taught to millions of children through organizations like Child Evangelism Fellowship [11] and there is a group organized [12]  to oppose their incursion into public schools.  I’ve had clients who remember being distraught when given a vivid bloody image of Jesus paying the ultimate price for their sins. Decades later they sit telling me that they can’t manage to find any self-worth.
“After twenty-seven years of trying to live a perfect life, I failed. . . I was ashamed of myself all day long. My mind battling with itself with no relief. . . I always believed everything that I was taught but I thought that I was not approved by God. I thought that basically I, too, would die at Armageddon.
“I’ve spent literally years injuring myself, cutting and burning my arms, taking overdoses and starving myself, to punish myself so that God doesn’t have to punish me. It’s taken me years to feel deserving of anything good.”
Born-again Christianity and devout Catholicism [13] tell people they are weak and dependent, calling on phrases like “lean not unto your own understanding [14]” or “trust and obey [11].” People who internalize these messages can suffer from learned helplessness. I’ll give you an example from a client who had little decision-making ability after living his entire life devoted to following the “will of God.” The words here don’t convey the depth of his despair.
“I have an awful time making decisions in general. Like I can’t, you know, wake up in the morning, “What am I going to do today?” Like I don’t even know where to start. You know all the things I thought I might be doing are gone and I’m not sure I should even try to have a career; essentially I babysit my four-year-old all day.”
Authoritarian religious groups are subcultures where conformity is required in order to belong. Thus if you dare to leave the religion, you risk losing your entire support system as well.
“I lost all my friends. I lost my close ties to family. Now I’m losing my country. I’ve lost so much because of this malignant religion and I am angry and sad to my very core. . . I have tried hard to make new friends, but I have failed miserably. . . I am very lonely.”
Leaving a religion, after total immersion, can cause a complete upheaval of a person’s construction of reality, including the self, other people, life, and the future. People unfamiliar with this situation, including therapists, have trouble appreciating the sheer terror it can create.
“My form of religion was very strongly entrenched and anchored deeply in my heart. It is hard to describe how fully my religion informed, infused, and influenced my entire worldview. My first steps out of fundamentalism were profoundly frightening and I had frequent thoughts of suicide. Now I’m way past that but I still haven’t quite found “my place in the universe.”
Even for a person who was not so entrenched, leaving one’s religion can be a stressful and significant transition.
Many people seem to walk away from their religion easily, without really looking back. What is different about the clientele you work with?
Winell: Religious groups that are highly controlling, teach fear about the world, and keep members sheltered and ill-equipped to function in society are harder to leave easily. The difficulty seems to be greater if the person was born and raised in the religion rather than joining as an adult convert. This is because they have no frame of reference – no other “self” or way of “being in the world.” A common personality type is a person who is deeply emotional and thoughtful and who tends to throw themselves wholeheartedly into their endeavors. “True believers” who then lose their faith feel more anger and depression and grief than those who simply went to church on Sunday.
Aren’t these just people who would be depressed, anxious, or obsessive anyways?
Winell: Not at all. If my observation is correct, these are people who are intense and involved and caring. They hang on to the religion longer than those who simply “walk away” because they try to make it work even when they have doubts. Sometimes this is out of fear, but often it is out of devotion. These are people for whom ethics, integrity and compassion matter a great deal. I find that when they get better and rebuild their lives, they are wonderfully creative and energetic about new things.
In your mind, how is RTS different from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
Winell: RTS is a specific set of symptoms and characteristics that are connected with harmful religious experience, not just any trauma. This is crucial to understanding the condition and any kind of self-help or treatment. (More details about this can be found on my Journey Free [15] website and discussed in my talk [16] at the Texas Freethought Convention.)
Another difference is the social context, which is extremely different from other traumas or forms of abuse. When someone is recovering from domestic abuse, for example, other people understand and support the need to leave and recover. They don’t question it as a matter of interpretation, and they don’t send the person back for more. But this is exactly what happens to many former believers who seek counseling. If a provider doesn’t understand the source of the symptoms, he or she may send a client for pastoral counseling, or to AA, or even to another church. One reclaimer expressed her frustration this way:
“Include physically-abusive parents who quote “Spare the rod and spoil the child” as literally as you can imagine and you have one fucked-up soul: an unloved, rejected, traumatized toddler in the body of an adult. I’m simply a broken spirit in an empty shell. But wait...That’s not enough!? There’s also the expectation by everyone in society that we victims should celebrate this with our perpetrators every Christmas and Easter!!”
Just like disorders such as autism or bulimia, giving RTS a real name has important advantages. People who are suffering find that having a label for their experience helps them feel less alone and guilty. Some have written to me to express their relief:
“There’s actually a name for it! I was brainwashed from birth and wasted 25 years of my life serving Him! I’ve since been out of my religion for several years now, but I cannot shake the haunting fear of hell and feel absolutely doomed. I’m now socially inept, unemployable, and the only way I can have sex is to pay for it.”
Labeling RTS encourages professionals to study it more carefully, develop treatments, and offer training. Hopefully, we can even work on prevention.
What do you see as the difference between religion that causes trauma and religion that doesn’t?
Winell: Religion causes trauma when it is highly controlling and prevents people from thinking for themselves and trusting their own feelings. Groups that demand obedience and conformity produce fear, not love and growth. With constant judgment of self and others, people become alienated from themselves, each other, and the world. Religion in its worst forms causes separation.
Conversely, groups that connect people and promote self-knowledge and personal growth can be said to be healthy. The book, Healthy Religion [17], describes these traits. Such groups put high value on respecting differences, and members feel empowered as individuals.  They provide social support, a place for events and rites of passage, exchange of ideas, inspiration, opportunities for service, and connection to social causes. They encourage spiritual practices that promote health like meditation or principles for living like the golden rule. More and more, non-theists are asking [18] how they can create similar spiritual communities without the supernaturalism. An atheist congregation [19] in London launched this year and has received over 200 inquiries from people wanting to replicate their model.
Some people say that terms like “recovery from religion” and “religious trauma syndrome” are just atheist attempts to pathologize religious belief.
Winell: Mental health professionals have enough to do without going out looking for new pathology. I never set out looking for a “niche topic,” and certainly not religious trauma syndrome. I originally wrote a paper for a conference of the American Psychological Association and thought that would be the end of it. Since then, I have tried to move on to other things several times, but this work has simply grown.
In my opinion, we are simply, as a culture, becoming aware of religious trauma. More and more people are leaving religion, as seen by polls [20] showing that the “religiously unaffiliated” have increased in the last five years from just over 15% to just under 20% of all U.S. adults. It’s no wonder the internet is exploding with websites for former believers from all religions, providing forums [21] for people to support each other. The huge population of people “leaving the fold” includes a subset at risk for RTS, and more people are talking about it and seeking help.  For example, there are thousands of former Mormons [22], and I was asked to speak about RTS at an Exmormon Foundation conference.  I facilitate an international support group online called Release and Reclaim [23]  which has monthly conference calls. An organization called Recovery from Religion, [24] helps people start self-help meet-up groups
Saying that someone is trying to pathologize authoritarian religion is like saying someone pathologized eating disorders by naming them. Before that, they were healthy? No, before that we weren’t noticing. People were suffering, thought they were alone, and blamed themselves.  Professionals had no awareness or training. This is the situation of RTS today. Authoritarian religion is already pathological, and leaving a high-control group can be traumatic. People are already suffering. They need to be recognized and helped. _______________________________
Statistics update:
Numbers of American ‘nones’ continues to rise
October 18, 2019
By David Crary – Associated Press
The portion of Americans with no religious affiliation is rising significantly, in tandem with a sharp drop in the percentage that identifies as Christians, according to new data from the Pew Research Center. …
Pew says all categories of the religiously unaffiliated population – often referred to as the “nones” grew in magnitude. Self-described atheists now account for 4% of U.S. adults, up from 2% in 2009; agnostics account for 5%, up from 3% a decade ago; and 17% of Americans now describe their religion as “nothing in particular,” up from 12% in 2009.
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2019/1018/Numbers-of-American-nones-continues-to-rise
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Marlene Winell interviewed by Valerie Tarico on recovering from religious trauma Uploaded on January 31, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIfABmbqSMA
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On Moral Politics, a TV program with host Dr. Valerie Tarico, Marlene Winell describes the trauma that can result from harmful experiences with religious indoctrination. Dr. Winell explains that mental health issues are widespread and need to be understood just as we understand PTSD. There are steps to recovery, treatment modalities, and resources available as well. She now refers to this as RTS or Religious Trauma Syndrome. _______________________________
Links:
 
[3] https://www.biblestudyonjesuschrist.com/pog/ask1.htm 
[4] https://marlenewinell.net/leaving-fold-former 
[8] https://journeyfree.org/article/reclaimers/ 
[9] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Thief_in_the_Night_%28film%29 
[10] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+6%3A23&version=KJV 
[11] https://valerietarico.com/2011/02/04/our-public-schools-their-mission-field/ 
[12] http://www.intrinsicdignity.com/ 
[13] https://www.maryjohnson.co/an-unquenchable-thirst/ 
[14] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+3%3A5-6&version=KJV [15] https://journeyfree.org/category/uncategorized/ [16] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qrE4pMBlis 
[17] https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Religion-Psychological-Guide-Mature/dp/1425924166 [18] https://www.humanistchaplaincy.org/ [19] https://www.christianpost.com/news/london-atheist-church-model-looking-to-expand-worldwide-91516 [20] https://www.pewforum.org/2012/10/09/nones-on-the-rise/ 
[21] https://new.exchristian.net/ 
[22] https://www.exmormon.org/ 
[23] https://journeyfree.org/group-forum/ [24] https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/
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Get God’s Self-Appointed Messengers Out of Your Head
Valerie Tarico Which buzz phrases from your past are stuck in your brain? “God’s messengers” were all real complicated people with biases, blind spots, favorite foods and morning breath. They were not gods and they are not you. So how can you get them out of your head or at least reduce them to muffled background noise?
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Career Counselling | Career Consultants - Allegiance Educare
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Career Counselling is a need in India and career planning should be a meticulous process. It is imperative that students refrain from decision on career choices based on unprofessional career guidance from family, friends, etc. And follow a scientific process to choose a career.
 It is very difficult to visualize and anticipate if a particul ar career is the perfect career for you, hence after years of switching various jobs after graduation you select a career which suits you. Some of them might compromise on  working in a career for the rest of their lives with which they are unhappy. The reason why it becomes so difficult to choose the perfect career is because people might consider only one parameter in choosing a career or might actually get into a career just based on the fascination with the name or maybe that particular career is glamorized to convince you to get into it and when you start performing the tasks while working, then you realize it is not your cup of tea. 
 To solve this problem, a scientific approach for Career guidance with the help of career consultants is important. Psychometric online career counselling tests which career counselors conduct is designed in a way where with the help of the questions they interpret the real interest, aptitude and personality of the students. 
Career Counselling for students and online career counselling test can help you narrow down your job choices and choose a career path that is compatible with your interests, skills, values, and personality.
Career guidance, in the form of tests can be very useful for those who are uncertain about the array of career possibilities.
 Allegiance Educare Career Selection Test (AECST)
 Our test is divided into three parameters Career interest, Aptitude and Personality test. 
 1) CAREER INTEREST
 Career interest test is basically a process for  discovering / learning about one's like, dislike, interest, knowledge, etc. relating to a particular activity / thing or a job title. Which is then interpreted into his/her career interest.
Example: If a child likes performing physical activities, then a career involving field job or physical activity would suit his interest more than a desk job.
 2) APTITUDE TEST
 Aptitude is an innate or an inborn capacity for learning. An aptitude test is taken to determine a person's ability in a particular skill or field of studies. This test is divided into seven parts which it measures seven different abilities of a person such mathematical, verbal, mechanical, etc.  Often, the discovery of potential leads to the development of new interests.
Speed and Accuracy Test-This is a test to see how quickly you can compare number combinations.
Visual Skills Test-This test requires you to hold an object in your mind, while also turning it upside down, around and pulling it out of shape. The ability to do this is associated with success in the area of design, where a sense of shape and form would obviously be required.Occupations in which an individual is required to imagine how an object would look if made from a given pattern include art, clothing design, dentistry, drafting, carpentry and architecture. 
Mechanical Reasoning Test-It measures the ability to interpret the basic mechanical principles of machinery tools and motion. Each item consists of pictorially presented mechanical situation and simply worded question. Items require reasoning rather than special knowledge. Those who do well in this test usually find it easy to learn how to repair and operate complex devices.
Verbal Ability Test-Verbal ability tests tell us how well a student can understand and work with meaning, information and interpret from the given text. This aptitude is useful in areas of work where words are used in the analysis and in precision of communication. Literary careers would demand this aptitude, as would education, legal work, business, journalism and some areas of sciences.
Writing Skills Test-This test measures the students' ability to find errors in grammar, capitalization, punctuation. The ability to spell is the very basic skill required for many academic and vocational careers. A high score on this test implies a possible success in careers like teaching and writing.
 Mathematical Ability Test-These tests contain questions that test your knowledge of percentages, ratios, number sequences, data interpretation. Numerical Reasoning is important for succeeding in careers such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, engineering, etc.The ability to reason with numbers is also important in many occupations like bookkeeping, laboratory work, carpentry and tool making.
Logical Thinking Test-The logical reasoning test includes broad category's questions ranging from time, distance, seating arrangement, blood relation,etc... This aptitude test which measure a person’s problem solving ability. Logical ability is useful in many careers, but particularly required in careers that need significant problem solving ability or higher use of logic.Careers under this includes Anthropologist, Business Consultant, Career Advisor, Forensic Psychologist, Doctor of Medicine, etc... 
Mechanical Reasoning Test-It measures the ability to interpret the basic mechanical principles of machinery tools and motion. Each item consists of pictorially presented mechanical situation and simply worded question. Items require reasoning rather than special knowledge. Those who do well in this test usually find it easy to learn how to repair and operate complex devices. 
 3) PERSONALITY TEST
Although you behave in different ways, depending upon the Circumstances you are in or the people you are with, you nevertheless have a personality that remains identifiable. If this were not true, people would not be able to anticipate your reactions; the very fact that there are aspects of you which are predictable testifies to your personality. This is not to say that your personality will never change. It may well do so, especially if you make efforts to become aware of your potential and give yourself experiences which are developing. There is no right or wrong personality, we are trying to Co- relate an individual's current personality to relevant careers.
Why student needs counselling and guidance in education to build their future?
With increasing number of student dropouts and working professional quitting or changing their jobs, career counselling is a need of an hour.  One of the main reasons for an increase in the  number of college dropouts and job quitter is due a simple fact, people aren't satisfied with their current  job profile or college course. They took admission in a particular college course, simply because their friends choose the same course or their parents convinced them to do so. Same goes with working professionals they enter a job just because of its demand in market or high paying salary. People usually don't bother to check that whether the job requirement matches with their own aptitude, interest or personality.
Like in the case of engineers, many engineering students drop out of engineering course or land up in sales and marketing jobs which are completely different from their field of studies.  They end up wasting a year and also money. So in order to avoid these situations is advisable to plan your future ahead by taking  career counseling.
Who needs career counselling and when?  
Though it is widely believed only student or job seekers who are confused about career or job requires counselling but this is not the fact,  as each individual should do career counselling. Career counseling isn't only about getting information about a particular career or job it also includes knowing your abilities, learning about alternative and new career options in the market etc. It basically means making a road map to your future goals. So it's advisable for every student.
Counseling Tips:-
If after the counselling, a student is still confused between two- three career options or degrees or not very confident with a careers shortlisted always ask him/her to go for generalized degrees like B.com/ B. sc/B. A for their bachelors and not specialized degree like Bachelor in Animation to keep their options open later.
It is always advisable to choose Maths in Science, Commerce or Arts stream to keep your options open to many degrees which require Maths. Eg. A commerce student can get into IT by taking admission in Bachelor of Computer Application if he had taken Maths in his 12th.
Use elimination process from shortlist careers to decide on the final career choice. 
Aptitude is the most important parameter, even though interest and personality is not matched, the Aptitude should be an average match.
If a student is insisting on a particular career, which is not shortlisted in our strongly and average recommended careers, then we can check the 3 aspired careers section and if at least the student's aptitude is an average match.
Below are a few tips which you suggest to the students during the counseling session-
Learning Techniques
Time Management Judicious use of available time by scheduling helps to adjust study periods and extracurricular activities according to the need of a student.
Suggestions:
(i) Preparation and Follow “To Do List” - as a Daily/weekly planner to write important study activities. Do the same for monthly activities so that you can plan in advance.
(ii) Avoid Interruptions and Distractions - Learn to say ‘No’ according to your study plan to basic distractions e.g. internet, games mobile, TV etc.
(iii) Reading Speed - Generally, one reads 100 words per minute in mother tongue and 50-75 in any other language. As a habit, read few words; to understand their meaning and usage on a daily basis.
(iv) Read Early in the Day when your mind is clear and sharp as your grasping is at its best.
(v) Read in the Proper Position - Angling your reading material at 45 degrees improves reading speed and reduces eye strain. Avoid reading on a bed. Always prefer to sit on a chair.
(vi) Paraphrase in own words, write key words and summarize to make personal notes.
The best effective order while taking notes are:
Listen ->Look- ->Think- -> Understand --> Paraphrase --> Make Notes
While reading, underlining important points and preparing notes is helpful.
Find a source of inspiration: who or what could inspire you to complete your goals?
Positive self-talk like “I am going to prepare perfectly for this exam.” improves your motivation.
Memory
Some techniques to improve your memory-
Relax Your Mind – Being relaxed allows us to think clearly. Thus, we tend to perform effectively and efficiently. Under tension we struggle to remember information..
Use Your Body and Senses to Improve Your Memory - It has been said that people remember 90 percent of what they do, 75 percent of what they see and 20 percent of what they hear.
Mental Imagery - Use visualization by creating mental images that you can associate with the information you are trying to learn. The more visual you can make the learning process, the easier to remember the information.
Examination Techniques
Examinations need careful preparation, many feel nervous on the examination day, but with careful revision and good examination techniques you can do well.
Suggestions: Before the exams-
Devote more time and attention towards weak areas Even Under nervousness/ pressure never study the entire night before a paper. The mind gets clogged and you might forget what you knew nicely also.
Having a calm, cool and relaxed attitude towards examination is beneficial and can be gained only after good preparations.
Keep your Answer sheet neat as possible with:
Keeping sufficient margin between answers & paragraphs
Minimum cancellation on answers sheet
Never leave an exam hall early. You can utilize available time for checking and rechecking. There is always something you can do to improve your answer sheet.
Parents Role during Exams
Use the Magic Words: “Don’t worry, It’s just an Exam”
Don’t give unnecessary stress to study long hours.
Reward the student, if he scores good!!
Make sure student is eating healthy and on time
Avoid watching TV, inviting guests/relatives OR anything which could distract the student.
Pick up and drop from Exam Centre.
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Hiii, this is the ADHD Anon. Firstly hope your exam were great and as stress free as possible! Just checking in about the previous asks, no pressure if you decided not to do them at all, it's just waiting for something with some uncertainty,,, you know how it is... I totally get if you decided not to or forgot or got too busy! Take care!
Hello ADHD anon!! I’m so sorry, life got, well, life-like. BUT I’ve actually got a moment to THINK here! :-D I apologize for taking longer than I thought I would (and thank you for checking back in!).
Okay, so I’m just going to dump a bunch of thoughts here (and probably put them below a cut), and I hope it might be helpful.
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So my first thing is my caveat that I’m NOT a neuropsychologist, just a run of the mill counseling psychologist. So while I’ve had some training in this (read many as a therapist) I would not call it my area of expertise.
1. Neuropsych. IMO, I don’t think a full neuropsych is necessary for an ADHD diagnosis. (I didn’t have one myself, but I’ve sat through them for two of my kids, for whom they *were* very helpful, but in part, because we were looking for clarity on other kinds of issues, and in kids, things can be harder to tease out.) So, do you *need* a neuropsych for diagnosis? I don’t think so, but if you have concerns about other kinds of learning issues or autism spectrum questions, they can be very very helpful. Is your school willing to pay for a neuropsych? Are there other diagnostic questions in play here? I mean, the sad reality in the US is that they’re very expensive, and may not be covered at all by insurance. 
2. I’ll spare you my whole rant about why I think diagnosis should NOT be a requirement for accommodations, and just say -  a big question for me when my student clients were struggling was really that “what do you need for functionality” (and do you need a formal diagnosis to access services). Depending on the university you’re at, some have fantastic services, some... do not. Again, depending on the school, you should/may be able to access counseling (if they have it), learning resources, tutoring, that sort of thing. If you want things like more time on tests, separate testing space, taping lectures etc, you will need a diagnosis (because then you’re covered by the ADA). 
3. I mean, in terms of “do I need an eval” - if you’re questioning, and having struggles (and that your college is recommending one), says to me, an eval is a good idea! For me, I think as soon as you’re wondering, it’s worth looking into it, and getting help! And, even if you don’t meet the diagnostic threshold for an ADHD diagnosis, there’s TONS of good resources for helping people with executive functioning, and I firmly believe *everyone* can benefit from those! It’s not the case that either you HAVE ADHD or you DON’T, IMO. There’s a spectrum of experience, and again, that you think you need some help says to me, YOU NEED SOME HELP! And that’s okay!
4. When you say, who do I talk to about the eval, I’d go back to the person who recommended it. If they have a counseling center, I’d also go there (as well as your student academic resources center). Some college counseling centers will do diagnosis, some will not. I’ll be honest, often college counseling centers are very wary about providing a new ADHD diagnosis because they’re concerned about students seeking stimulant meds. If medication is a thing you’re interested in, you’ll definitely want and need more documentation. But that doesn’t necessarily mean a full neuropsych (where they do academic and IQ testing as well as other things). I mean, even primary care physicians around here can and will diagnosis it for you, based on self-report. 
5. In terms of “being too normal”  - I laughed because that resonated for me very much. My mom has said to me “I thought you might have ADHD but then you learned to read and you would get so lost in your books that I figured you couldn’t have it.” (this was the early 70s so a different era). So, hyperfocus is totally an ADHD thing. The way I think about it (and real neuroscientists may laugh at me) is that my prefrontal cortex goes both ways (haha it’s bisexual just like me) - I either can’t stick to something, or I get stuck and can’t switch, both things managed by prefrontal cortex. Also, I don’t know if you’re female, but I do believe girls are underdiagnosed even now, AND inattentive type, especially in smart folks, is under-identified as well. When I was in grad school even, we were not taught about ADHD as a life-long neuroatypicality, we were taught it was a childhood thing and “most people” outgrew it. I don’t think that’s true.
6. I did not get accommodations because by the time I was diagnosed, I was literally working on my doctoral dissertation, so I can’t speak to that, though I’ve absolutely seen accommodations help students tremendously! What I will say is, that I carried an enormous amount of shame around how much I struggled to focus and get things done, and even now, it’s tough for me to feel empathy for myself around the fact that this isn’t *just* a delight neuro-difference, it’s actually disabling in some very real ways for me, and it’s very painful. I never trusted my own intelligence and learning to do that was hard. (I’m sort of laughing because I do not have accommodations at my current college, I’m going back to do math stuff, and my friend, who does this for a living is like YOU MUST GET THE DOCUMENTATION AND GET ACCOMMODATIONS and I’m dragging my feet because it’s just more work.) So for me, the big thing the formal diagnosis did was challenge my internalized sense of “I’m just stupid and lazy” to “hey now, your brain actually really struggles with this!” It’s helped me to feel better about myself and less like a failure. 
When my fellow interns and I scored my Connors, I went to my supervisor and said “What do you make of this?” and he said, “I would expect either that you struggled significantly academically, but you’re finishing a PhD so that’s not true, so I’d expect that you’re very bright and paid in other ways,” and that hit me like a fist. Because I did.
7. So I have no idea if this is helpful at all. Basically, what it sounds like to me, is that you’re having struggles (which is honestly really normal for a bright ADHD person - they do fine before college because it’s a lot more structured, it may not be that challenging academically, and then they get to college and really have a hard time!). If you want to come talk more specifically about what you’re needing, I’d be happy to help brainstorm ideas for supports that might help! I think also, a lot of people struggle with the “Gosh if I really had this, it would explain a lot of things so therefore I can’t really have it because I’m just looking for excuses as to why I’m having a hard time.” If you’re comfortable coming off anon, and want to tell me where you’re at school, and want some help figuring out where the resources are, I’d be very happy to take a look and see if I can do that!
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So, basically. It sounds to me like getting more information would be helpful. I’m with you on the confirmation bias, but I’d also really think about what you want from the diagnosis, if that makes sense? Like, generally at this point, mental health diagnosis isn’t like looking under a microscope, it’s looking at function and dysfunction, and lived internal experience (distress and disability), to see what makes the most sense in terms of figuring out how to help you get the support you need. If a student came to me and was like “I just want meds,” I’d be wary. But if a student came to me and said, “I struggle in these ways, these things about ADHD really resonated for me, and I want help in these things,” I’d be like, yeah, okay. Let’s do this. And there are a lot of resources you can access without a diagnosis.
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Hey, do you have any tips for dealing with severe anxiety about everything and/or fatigue + burnout and/or procrastination and perfectionism? This makes no sense because I’m typing it at 1am but help please I’m struggling
Hi, sorry it took me so long to answer this. November is a very busy month for me so I barely have time (and energy) to set up the queue. I do have some time right now so I’ll try to give you a good reply.
For fatigue, it’s important to consider a lot of the factors. 
Are you getting enough sleep? Eight hours is the standard, but it isn’t true for everyone. Some people require more, some people are okay with less, and for some one long period of uninterrupted sleep is not the best option and extra naps or breaks in between sleeping are needed. I have a post here about dealing with sleeping disorders, and you can search my blog for more info too.
Is your nutrition fulfilling all your body’s needs? You need calories, a good balance of proteins, carbs and fats, and also a whole list of macro- and micronutrients. If good healthcare is accessible to you, get a blood test to check whether you have any deficiencies. If it isn’t, (and just in general) make sure you eat a diverse diet and as much unprocessed food as you can afford/have time to cook, and you can take vitamin C and vitamin B supplements too (those are water-soluble vitamins so it’s very hard to overdose on them). Anemia, vitamin B and vitamin D deficiencies often cause fatigue, so it’s worth checking for that.
Also many neurodivergent people are hypo-sensitive to hunger and thirst signals, so sometimes it makes sense to pay more attention to how much you eat and drink. A good indicator of your hydration levels is the color of your pee - it should be a pretty mild shade of yellow. If you can’t drink pure water (which is best for you), drink any beverage of your choice - it’s all okay, as long as you aren’t consuming too much simple sugar or caffeine.
On that note, overusing caffeine can make you feel hella tired when you crash. My rule of thumb is no more than two coffees or black teas a day, and nothing with caffeine 6 hours before bed.
For autistic people, the need to pass as neurotypical (and socialization in general) can burn up a lot of energy. If it is like that for you, try to limit the time you have to spend with people - as long as you aren’t isolating yourself or starting to feel lonely. It’s crucial to have people in your life who you can be yourself with. I know it’s easier said than done, but honestly, even spending some time with a pet or chatting to a friend online can feel better than having to pass in uni/college.
Not enough exercise is a common culprit when it comes to fatigue. If your health and time limitations don’t allow you to hit the gym or join a sports team, you can get plenty of exercise by just walking. Five hours of energetic walking a week is usually enough to get the benefits of exercise. Bonus points if you have a park or a forest nearby - studies show that being close to nature makes us calmer somehow, and although it doesn’t work for everyone, it’s worth a shot.
There are many disorders that can cause constant fatigue - from depression to metabolic disorders like diabetes, being tired is a very common symptom. I’m not saying you must have a disorder of some sort, but again, if you make all of these lifestyle changes and you still feel tired all the time, it’s worth checking in with a healthcare professional.
As for severe anxiety - I’m in the same boat as you, and it’s pretty complicated. There are short-term and long-term solutions. Long-term solutions involve contacting a specialist, whether a psychologist or a psychiatrist, and discussing your options for therapy and/or meds. For me, cognitive behavioral therapy was very helpful. It might take a while to see results, but in the end it is definitely worth it.
For short-term, I’m a strong advocate of routine. I think it’s one of the best things you can do to feel better - less anxious, less tired, etc - and get more things done too. It doesn’t have to be very strict, though many autistic people naturally form strict routines, and it should incorporate self-care (sleep, nutrition, personal hygiene, exercise, taking care of your living space, etc), sensory diet and some fun activities as well. For me it is a huge relief to always know what I am supposed to be doing, and it ensures that I get all necessary things done. There are also many tips, tricks and techniques for dealing with anxiety - again, search this blog for posts about it.
I have a lot of posts about burnout as well. Depending on how severe it is, you can either make changes to your current lifestyle to reduce the amount of responsibility (drop some classes, ask others for help with home maintenance, etc) and give your body and mind time to rest, or speak to your teachers/tutors/school administration and ask them to give you an academic leave. 
Procrastinating is too broad of a topic to cover in one reply. I’ll sound like a broken record at this point but I have a lot of posts on this blog - try typing key words into the search bar and take a look at what you may find. If you have a more specific question, feel free to ask (though I won’t guarantee I’ll answer immediately). Perfectionism is complex too, and I struggle with it a lot, so honestly I’d appreciate it if followers shared their advice on how to deal with it.
Basically I hate it cause it sounds so rude but the summary of this reply is take care of yourself and search up some articles on specific issues that you deal with. It’s very hard to give personalized advice when I don’t know your whole situation, and I am not a professional or a specialist, so all I can do is share basic info and refer you to all of the content I’ve been collecting on this blog.
If followers have anything to add, please do.
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Sims 4 Mods: Getting Started with Python Scripting (November Patch Update) For those familiar with Script modding (and those trying to learn it), Andrew over at Sims4Studio has updated the unpyc used for Script Mods for the upcoming November patch. He also posted a very easy to follow tutorial on how to get started.
To install Sims 4 mods, download the mod you'd like to use. Find your download with a file explorer and simply drag and drop or copy and paste it into your Sims 4 'Mods' folder. The game should.
Here is the list of 20 best Sims 4 Mods 2020: Sims 4 Mods. These Sims 4 mods have everything from minor modifications to complete rework. New ones keep on coming almost every week. However, it may be hard to keep track of which ones are the best. Many of the Sims 4 mods have not been updated for years, and any official game updates may make.
Food Delivery Service. Cooking in the Sims takes a long time. Spending 4 hours to make some nasty eggs just isn’t worth it, so order in! This mod is a huge upgrade to the pizza delivery service, and we love it.
Sims 4 has the best career paths of all the Sims games.
It’s one of those things that EA has truly perfected throughout the years, and the many modern careers are a big draw for this newest installment.
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However you can never really have enough careers in a Sims game.
People who like to start many different saves often like to have their sims follow different career paths, and there comes a point where you’ll run out of new careers to try (or you’ll simply find many of them not as interesting as others).
And that’s why we have mods mods to keep the game interesting.
After scouring the web I’ve put together this post of all the best career mods that you can download right now.
There are hundreds of career mods for the game, but many of them are bland and not truly well developed.
But worry not–I’ve filtered all the low-effort mods to present only the best ones to save you the time and trouble of searching around. Have a peek and see what grabs your interest.
20. Retail
Working in retail is one of the most underrated careers in the world.
The hours are long, the work is hard, and customers can be quite a pain to deal with.
There’s no reason why a virtual human wouldn’t love this career, though!
And with this mod you can have your sim work the life of a retail salesperson by working their people skills to net profits for the store.
This rabbit hole career will let your sim live the same experience as many people have to live in real life. There’s nothing more realistic than having a young adult work in retail to try living on their own.
The modern world at its finest, am I right?
19. Animal Care
Is your sim an animal lover?
Well this mod will allow your sim to care for animals all around the world, helping protect endangered species and being one with nature by helping wildlife survive.
With the animal care career add-on you will become the protector of nature that you might be dreaming of becoming in real life.
After all, there’s no better way to earn a living than by helping others – nature needs our help!
18. Filmmaker
Spielberg, Tarantino, watch out.
With the filmmaker career you will be able to become the most famous movie director in the entire world(well, the Sims world).
Have your sim grow from an amateur filmmaker to one of the world’s leading directors.
This career has many riches waiting for you. And with very creative branches and descriptions for each level, work has definitely been put into making this one of the best deeper careers in the entire Sims 4 modding community.
What films will your sim make? Are you going to be a science fiction director, or more of a rom-com movie maker? Movie magic is in your hands.
17. Ultimate Educator
Being an educator is one of the noblest yet underpaid professions in the entire world.
Thankfully this mod doesn’t let a teacher’s wages fall below the average earnings of a regular sim, and there are many branches to choose from too.
You can even reach a high level in the academy branch and have them become the director of a university. How cool!
If you want your sim to become a teacher then go straight ahead and download this mod. You won’t be disappointed with what this career path offers.
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16. Makeup Artist
Being a makeup artist is probably the dream of many girls around the world.
But becoming one isn’t an easy as it seems – even if the talent is there.
This mod allows any sim to become a makeup artist with enough time.
But beware – the road to the top is full of challenges and becoming the best makeup artist won’t be easy. You know how gossipy those salons can be.
15. Fitness Instructor
The fitness life is not for everyone.
But there’s not really a clear way to choose it in the Sims 4 unless you go with the bodybuilder aspiration.
With the fitness instructor career, your sim works to help others become the fitness monsters that they wanna be. It’s inspiring and educational, and might even help you get in the gym a bit more.
Spread the words of health and teach others how to follow the footsteps of your sim’s healthy lifestyle.
14. Modeling
It doesn’t matter whether your sim is male or female; models are always wanted by companies if they’re good enough.
With this mod you can have your sim pretty easily become a paid model. If only it was this easy in real life…
Be aware that you’ll need to remain in the most pristine physical shape if you want to succeed in this career, and doing so won’t be as easy as it sounds.
Stay away from junk food, make sure you lift weights, do runs, and get enough sleep. Making money with your beauty is possible if you stay on top of it.
13. Game Dev
Developing video games has to be one of the most sought-after careers in the modern world.
However not many people get into it because you need to have a lot of programming knowledge if you wish to succeed. Even then, creativity plays a huge part in your success as a game developer. After all, not everyone can create the next Sims franchise!
But if you want your virtual friend to help you feel what it’s like to work in the gaming industry you can try out this mod and have your sim develop games for the world’s most famous companies.
Simply download the mod and apply for the initial role to move into a Game Dev career path. Also this is a bit meta so it’s really quite entertaining.
12. Therapist
Being a therapist might not be everyone’s dream career.
Yet those who do manage to chase this path often help others far beyond their wildest of dreams.
It’s a tough job and it requires a lot of mental strength, but if you think that your sim is up for it then go ahead and take them through this mod.
The later stages of this career allow your sim to make quite a significant amount of money, so the hard work will eventually pay off.
11. Mortician
I’ve added the mortician career mod amongst the best career mods in the Sims 4 because it’s so unique and probably unthinkable to become a mortician in such a fun game.
I mean, we know EA/Maxis would never add this. So I’m really happy with this mod’s ingenuity.
Experience the grim side of life in The Sims 4 by taking care of the deceased. This forces your sim work closely with the dead and helping to send them on their way to a better life on the other side.
10. Oceanography
The ocean. The strangest place that the Earth has to offer, and same goes for our friendly sims fellows too.
We’ve managed to discover some of its mysteries with the latest Island Living expansion pack, but there are still many things that lie at the bottom of the ocean waiting to be discovered.
Well now you can have your sim study the oceanic landscape and become a prolific scientist with this free oceanography career mod!
This is one those careers that you probably didn’t know you wanted in the game until you saw it. And while it hasn’t appeared much in older titles, now you have the chance to try it out.
9. Psychologist
The strain of being a psychologist takes a toll on most sims. And it’s only natural for them to come home feeling tense(basically a therapist with a doctorate).
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Apart from the satisfaction that it provides to help others, being a top-rated psychologist in the world of Sims 4 can see you rack up those stacks of simoleons quite fast.
You get to help people and become wealthy doing it. What more do you need?
8. Medical (4 Branches)
Let’s face it: being a doctor in the Sims has never really felt quite right.
Options don’t seem as aplenty, and there’s just something that feels to be lacking.
Sure, the Get to Work expansion did wonders to the scientific career. But medicine has always been a weak spot in the Sims.
Even though this mod only adds one deep career path, there are 4 branches that you can choose to follow as a doctor with this mod.
These 4 specialties are dermatologist, cardiologist, plastic surgeon, or a pediatrician. Some pretty varied options that I think add a lot of creativity into the mix.
7. Animal Rescuer
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Not to mention some terrible living conditions that animals need to be saved from. Even virtual animals.
With this mod your sim can help out those animals in need and work for the biggest shelter in the city.
Pay the bills all while making the world a better place for our lovable pets.
6. Daycare
Caring for a child is not a job everyone can handle.
Many people, in fact, are not fond of children at all.
If your sim loves to spend their time caring for the needs of children then you should consider making them follow the daycare worker career path.
You’ll be caring for the next generation’s best & brightest so make sure you’re up to the task.
5. Singer
Being a musician is incredibly fun. Getting on stage, touring, what’s not to love?
That said… why is there a singing skill if your sim can’t become a singer?! It makes no sense!
This mod fixes that – and boy does it make the game feel far more complete.
With a singer career you can live the dream of becoming the next big thing in the musical world without having to pick up a guitar to do it – although that would definitely help so don’t shy away from the instruments.
4. Real Estate
Working in real estate is for sure a great way to earn.
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It may not be your childhood dream but it’s certainly a mature career choice.
Sims cannot really get into the business of selling properties in the vanilla game, but with this mod you can have your sim sign up for the real estate career and have them become experts in the selling game.
And if you do good work you’ll see plenty of bonuses.
3. Rocket Scientist
You can actually be a rocket scientist in The Sims 4, but there’s no career for it!
With the skill of rocket science already implemented in the game, becoming a rocket scientist just makes sense. Special thanks for this mod because it also adds a sense of completion to the game.
You can now have your sim walk the career path of one of the most difficult scientific careers on Earth – and take it all the way to outer space as you advance in ranks!
Rocket scientists are very well paid and respected too.
If you think your sim has what it takes to become a respected rocket scientist then go ahead and pick up this job. Rewards are aplenty at the latter stages of this career.
2. Social Services
Irresponsible simmers have probably felt the wrath of social service workers many times in their life as Sims players.
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With this mod you’ll be able to have your sim work for them!
It’s still a rabbit hole career but there’s nothing quite as fun as seeing your sim work for a company that so many sim parents despise.
In any case, working for Social Services is nothing but an honorable profession. Help protect children from awful parents and shine as a state worker with this career mod.
1. YouTuber
Sure, the filming station might help you become a famous vlogger in The Sims 4.
But with this mod you’ll be able to actually become a famous YouTuber and watch your career propel you all the way into internet stardom!
We’ve all dreamt of becoming a YouTuber one day, or if we haven’t then we can at least admit it’s a cool way to make money. Well now your sim can actually do it with this incredibly modern and creative mod.
No matter what mod you choose just remember the Sims is all about variety and having fun. Maybe download a few, try them all out, and let us know what your favorites are.
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The Sims 4 script mod are custom created files also known as CC where developers write their own code from scratch to provide enhanced features in the game. These mods are a perfect example of why the sims 4 games are not getting old.
What are Sims 4 Script Mod?
In the sims 4, script mods are those when developers write their own code in order to change the behavior of the game as opposed to pre-existing game files. Usually, mods are modified using the pre-existing masix files. The best example is trait mods. Most trait mods offer new effects and buffs that are not available in the initial game.
The Sims 4 Script Mods Install
The installation process is quite easy, you just have to perform a number of steps and you’re all set. The process for sims 4 script mods mac is similar with the PC version of the game. However, as of now, mods are not available in the console version of the game.
To get started, you first need an extractor tool in your PC. You can download free tool from the internet.
How to uninstall the Sims 4 Script Mod?
This process is as simple as the installation process. Just locate the newly installed CC mod file, delete it and relaunch your game.
The Sims 4 Script Mods Update
We have received a lot of complaints regarding the sims 4 mod not working. This is a major problem during the sims 4 November 2018 Patch Update. This problem has been fixed as of now. Most CC developers have updated their mod files with the newer security patch update. We recommend you to update your game with the latest version and install newly updated Custom Content files. Contact the owner of the mod, in case they’ve not updated their mods for more than 6 months.
The Sims 4 Script Mods Not Working Mac
A lot of Mac players are facing such problems. Here is some solution that you can try.
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Update your game with the latest version
Update the CC file from the developer site
Make sure you’ve enabled the script mod option
Try repairing your game from the Origin games library
Try resetting your Sims 4 Mod folder
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PSEUDO DOCTORS KILLING AMERICANS
A lot of James Bonds out there. People with licenses to kill. Pseudo doctors in a sense. Not really physicians. However know it alls when it comes to COVID-19 and vaccines.
They are anti-vaccine at every turn. Refuse to be vaccinated. Tell everyone not to be. Reasons therefore many. The vaccine not yet dependable. Tests for the vaccine inadequate. Part of a Democratic conspiracy. Etc.
Proof in the pudding? Covid-19 cases are up in all 50 states. In every area, it is the unvaccinated who are being attacked by the virus. In excess of 90 percent of new cases involve those not vaccinated. Some areas have reached the point of not being able to handle the new huge numbers arriving for hospital care.
Two California areas with diametrically opposed ideas how the surge is to be handled.
One the Los Angeles County Sheriff. A crazy man! Not just because he endangers himself. He forgets if he is wrong, he is endangering the people he swore to protect.
California COVID cases are surging. Governments have passed new local laws or guidance procedures. One involves the mask.
The Los Angeles Sheriff will not enforce the new mask mandate. He claims it is not “backed by science.”
Who made him so smart and who gave him the authority to refuse to enforce a law?
Another California area is making news with a new mask guidance. The San Francisco area.
The San Francisco bay area has reinstated mask requirements. Discharge or not hire in the first instance all workers who refuse to wear masks. Masks are required to be worn in all indoor areas, including homes and restaurants.
Lack of having been vaccinated a primary cause of the coronavirus resurgence. The other failing to wear a mask.
As a result of the two causes, medical professionals in some parts of the country predict “the worse is yet to be seen.”
This past week Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards reported: “Since February, 97 percent of cases and deaths related to COVID-19 are those who are not fully vaccinated.”
Many will die because of pure unadulterated stupidity.
The Arizona audit back in the public eye. CEO Doug Logan of Cyber Ninjas says his company does not have enough time to finish its audit. The results are due soon. His cry is for more time. Many Arizona politicos support him.
Logan claims he requires more Senate subpoenas to obtain more records and survey tens of thousands of voters at home.
The Logan led audit was to take 60 days. Such was advised several months ago. An adjusted time schedule for completion is being requested.
The Arizona situation is being audited to death. There have been 3 “audits” already prior of Logan’s work. The three involved a hand count of a statistical sample of ballots which in the end matched the machine count and 2 post-election audits which found no manipulation of machines.
Those opposing any further time or money to complete what is considered by many to be a fraudulent and illegal audit, have spelled out that items pointed out by Logan are consistent and typical to auditing and not audit errors (in other words, Logan and his people do not know what they are doing), and the injection of an “alternate reality.” by Logan’s people. Alternate reality involves made up facts to arrive at a conclusion.
Simply stated, the audit is finding errors where none exist and many of the claimed improprieties are due to inexperience in auditing rather than actual wrongdoing.
Matt Gaetz, the boy wonder. He has already spent $1.95 million preparing his defense to sex with a minor charges for which he has not yet even been indicted.
He hired a “crisis management team” which thus far has cost nearly $1 million. The company has only 2-3 employees. He also has hired Roger Stone himself or a small company owned by Roger Stone for “strategic consulting.” Cost so far, $20,000.
I suspect Gaetz’s monies would have been wiser spent hiring the best team of lawyers he could find. If indicted, it will be a court room and the law he will require to be acquitted. Not the “people in the streets.”
Those who deny climate change are of the same mentality as those who deny the efficacy of the vaccine.
How can climate change be denied with all the crazy things happening: The catastrophic flooding in western Europe, drought in California, wildfires, frequent hurricanes, frequent cyclones, melting of glaciers in Antarctica, and deadly heat?
Today is the international day set aside to honor Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela Day was established years ago by the United Nations.
A theme is associated with the Day. This year: “The Rule of Law and Food for All.”
The theme is consistent with what I reported yesterday re legal and food problems in South Africa.
No question, a booming real estate market exists in south Florida. Especially in Key West. It has been described as “red-hot.” Property values and the cost of homes has sky rocketed.
The average selling price of a house today is $1 million more than a year ago.
My admonition. I have seen this happen before in the Keys. There is an old saying. What goes up, must come down. It will happen with the real estate market and sooner than most think.
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Local police agencies cooperated at various times. “Various times” because most were customers of those being arrested.
Today’s sex for pay is found in the telephone book and massage parlors.
One of the famous houses of ill repute was Mom’s Tea Room. Alice Reid the proprietor of each. Three times Alice was shut down. Even did time as a result of one of the arrests.
Several years ago, I considered writing a book on the history of prostitution in Key West. Thought it might be a best seller. I could not find an excellent detailed one on book store shelves. Nor buried anywhere.
I got together with Diana Millikan and asked her to help with the research.
I am aware some of you dissect her for any number of reasons. Permit me to advise however, she is one of the best research persons I have come across in my lifetime.
Even Diana could not come up with much.
I pursued the Key West prostitution book no further.
Spent a comfortable time yesterday watching the British Open. Excellent golf! Today’s professional golfers are way better than those of yesteryear. They hit the ball farther. Sink longer putts.
Probably because of increased quality in clubs and balls, working out daily in physical fitness programs which the older players never did, and having full teams to assist them. An example is many have psychiatrists or psychologists. To help them keep their heads on straight as problems arise.
Enjoy your day!
  PSEUDO DOCTORS KILLING AMERICANS was originally published on Key West Lou
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How to start therapy
How do I start therapy?
This is a question asked by many people. You might assume the answer is simple, but finding a therapist can get complicated. This article provides some useful information and things to think about before taking the plunge.
Are you hesitating?
It’s a bit odd, isn’t it? Paying someone to listen to your issues. It is common for people to feel discomfort and anxiety about seeking help via a psychologist, counsellor, or therapist. This is entirely normal. Then there’s the ongoing stigma around mental health issues, seeking help, and being ‘in therapy’. Fear of the unknown is also common: What will they ask me? Will I lose the plot?
Acknowledge the discomfort you are feeling about seeking help. Normalise it and ask yourself what you need to get over this barrier and into your first appointment. You might benefit from asking ‘Is this concern about therapy helpful?’ If the answer is no- ‘What is a more helpful alternative thought?’  
How do I find a therapist?
There is so much choice now. The rise of online therapy has increased options but also confusion. Here are some routes to making that first appointment:
Get an offline personal recommendation from someone you trust
You may be entitled to access services via your family doctor/GP
An online search
If covered by health/medical insurance, there will be access to a list of approved providers
Always check a therapists qualifications and experience. Ask what their letters mean if unsure (e.g., LSW, PhD). A therapist should always be very happy to clarify their credentials.
What are the different types of therapists?
This topic can be highly confusing. Let's first remove psychiatrist from the conversation because they provide a relatively small number of talking therapists, especially outside the US. The remaining major categories/job titles are: Counselor, Psychotherapist, Psychologist. All three groups train in one or more talking therapies (e.g., CBT, Mindfulness, person-centred counselling). There are differences in the type and length of training, areas of expertise, and approach to mental health problems.  
What are the different types of therapy?
There are a large number of therapies or ‘therapeutic models’. Each one makes assumptions about why and how people develop psychological difficulties. These assumptions (should) directly relate to what occurs in therapy. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), for example, assumes that thoughts influence our emotional responses to events (e.g., relationship breakup). Therefore, therapy with this model will (partly) involve identifying and working with problem thinking patterns.
Other widely-used therapies include psychoanalytic psychotherapy, behaviour therapy, systemic therapy, and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT). Some approaches are not therapies per se, but recommended ways for client and therapist to interact (e.g., Motivational Interviewing).
How do I prepare for my first session?
The therapist will guide you in that first session, so there’s usually not too much preparation required. In line with some therapy models, you might be asked to complete questionnaires and/or write on a requested topic. Besides these possibilities, think about explaining your issue/problem clearly and simply. Also, identify your main goal for therapy.
How often should I meet with my therapist?
This will depend on the therapist, model of therapy, and nature of the problem(s). Most often, people meet with their therapist weekly. But anything from twice weekly to less than monthly is possible. Some therapists will ask you to meet regularly at a set frequency, then ‘taper’ down session frequency in preparation for work coming to an end.
What happens to the information I share?
Anything discussed in therapy should generally be confidential, but there are a few exceptions:
When someone is in immediate danger
Therapists should attend ‘supervision’ which involves meeting with a colleague to discuss clients. Full client details are not usually required in these sessions (e.g., I don’t use a client’s real name in supervision).
Some practitioners and services undertake information sharing as part of their normal routines (e.g., letters to GPs).  
How will I know when therapy has worked?
There is rarely an identifiable moment in therapy where a client says ‘That’s it, problem solved’. In reality, therapy is part of a wider process of dealing with difficult issues and life events. Therapy can steer you in a healthy direction, give you positive strategies, and improve your understanding of difficulties. Progress tends to happen gradually and may continue after therapy ends.
Summary
Remember that it’s quite normal to feel anxious about seeing a therapist. However, the benefits often outweigh the costs/discomfort. Don’t be afraid to shop around, do your research, and change therapists if the first session or two doesn’t feel right. A competent therapist will guide you through the beginning and early stages of sessions. You just need to be clear on what you want from therapy, what’s required of you, and to ask questions whenever you’re confused about the process.
For more information, read about bad therapy and what not to say to your therapist.
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