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CBT in action
It’s my turn to post. Normally I have my post written by Sunday afternoon at the latest. More typically it is earlier in the week. Not today. And guess what. I’m going to practice CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy). I am feeling disappointed and discouraged. I’m thinking that this–not having a blog post ready– is an…
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It’s Hard Going To The Doctor
Going to the doctor can be hard. Especially if you don’t have a good relationship with your medical provider. But even if you do, it can be hard. It’s certainly easier when you can go in and answer “What brings you in today” with a clear and concise answer. For instance: “What brings you in…
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Inner Analyst
Inner analyst Amelia and I have had a few discussions lately about our inner critic. As we have been discussing it I realized that at some point in my life my inner critic has turned into an inner analyst. What is the difference between an inner analyst and an inner critic? I’ll start with how…
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Should
Did any of you notice that we missed posting two weeks ago? That’s my fault. I was supposed to post something. And I didn’t. It was something I should do. But I didn’t. Which means now is as good a time as any to write this post. I have a very complicated relationship with the…
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Quality VS. Quantity
I recently attended a workshop about breast cancer awerness and screening information. In the discussion the presenter started talking about risk factors. Some risk factors, like genetics, are unavoidable. Others are more avoidable. One of the ones she borught up was birthcontrol containing estrogen. She talked about how if you have several other risk factors,…
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Rabbit Hole
Today I was going to write about how I perceived the difference between perfectionism and being prepared as possible so you can do your best. Well guess what? NOT TODAY! Instead I went on Instagram and saw a reel about a family remodeling a school into a home. I thought that looks cool. I wonder…
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The “What If” Game
Some people can get away with playing the “what if” game and come out okay. Those people tend to be optimists. “What if something remarkable happens today?” “What if I land the job of my dreams?” “What if I met someone today who would change my life?” That’s not how I play the “what if”…
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Laundry
Laundry. I feel like it is a necessary evil. The easiest solution is for everyone to become a nudist and then there would be no more laundry. I don’t think that it is the most practical solution for a myriad of other reasons. Frostbite comes to mind. When my kids were younger I just did…
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PMDD
I, Missy, was recently diagnosed with PMDD. I’m going to share a little of what I’ve learned, and my experience experiencing PMDD. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is the severe, more debilitating version of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Both are experienced in the 1-2 weeks leading up to the start of menstruation or in less medically formal…
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Levels of Functioning
I have found a pattern in my experience of depression. Ok. I’ve found many patterns. I’m only going to talk about one of them right now. It’s a pattern that is rather difficult to convey using only text, since the way I generally talk about it goes something like, “I’ll be going along here *gesture*…
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