oops- typos galore!

"I think she is deliberately misleading the public" is what I meant to say.

Jet-your words ring very true-Dr. Laura could be looked upon as the bully. I felt bullied when listening to her! And when the women next to me agreed with Dr. Laura's thoughts-I felt isolated. The bully succeeded. Good point.

And I agree. Your accomplishments at moving forward are very inspiring. Good luck at the nursery. If it is a school nursery-children are very safe as they are unconditional and non judgemental at that age. If it is a plant nursery-the trees, flowers, and plants are proof that there IS something better out there. Something to allow one to take deep breaths and ease the damaging thoughts-even for just a moment.

Auburngirl-I had no idea that she only had a PhD in Physiology! How does that qualify her to make ANY assumptions about the human emotional well being!?! Yes, she is most definitely misrepresenting herself!! How dare she influence all the people out there. Especially the ones who might consider getting help in "dealing with problems", but are too afraid or can't afford to meet with a qualified therapist. Shame on her!!!

When that woman has walked in my shoes, when she has felt my pain, cried my tears, bled my blood and lost every thing that was anything...including her sanity...

When she has crawled, twisted and broken out of my hell...out of my black hole...in order to face the sun again...

Then maybe...just maybe (but probably not) she can tell me to get over it.

I have been numb for a very long time (most of my life). It has been work...just to get to a point where I could feel...anything. And then it was more work to get to a point where I could feel like I was worthy enough to have them.

Denying my past...pretending like it was not there and did not have an affect on me, change me or have a part in making me who I was and am...in essance trying to "just get over it" almost killed me. More than once in fact. It is only by looking at...by grieving and by learning to accept it have I been able gain some sense of self. Why would I ever want to go back?

nor- no her PhD at least does not qualify her in the least to do what she is doing. Apparently she also has an MA in counselling psych or something, but her license is lapsed, or inactive or expired. So she has some relevant qualifications but the doctorate is not one of them.

If I manage to stick it out someday I'll have the title PhD and be entitled to use the title "Dr" but I will only do so where it is relevant and clear what sort of qualification I'm claiming to have (ie teaching in a university).

I think people assume she has high-level relevant credentials and she doesn't and shouldn't call herself "Dr"

I absolutely agree with you AG!

My husband and I went to a "counselor" for awhile. He gave us the "impression" that he was far more skilled than he was. I wound up running out of the last session because both my husband and "counselor" were literally laughing at my hurt feelings. I never went back to him.

Now, I see a "board certified" psychiatrist. More money, but at least I know he is trained to help me. A lot of people won't continue looking for help. They will just stop. They will try "self help" books (like Dr. Laura's), and wind up in a much worse state of mind.

Dr. Laura should be challenged by a psychiatrist. But, they wouldn't waste their valuable time on such a quack. Very unfortunately, people DO listen to her, and read her books!

I'm with you Jet-don't criticize me unless you have walked in my shoes!!!

I don't even know who "Dr" Laura is but she sounds like a real B*TCH!

Nor- that sounds awful!

Oddly, but I guess sort of luckily, here our government medical plan only covers mental health care by people with specific qualifications. In most situations this means only a psychiatrist is covered (psychologists and Social Workers are covered if they work in a government facility only). Which means fortunately, that you can't accidentally end up getting someone with a twelve week course who thinks they can help you. But it also means there can be waiting lists.

Jet wrote:
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When that woman has walked in my shoes, when she has felt my pain, cried my tears, bled my blood and lost every thing that was anything...including her sanity...

When she has crawled, twisted and broken out of my hell...out of my black hole...in order to face the sun again...

Then maybe...just maybe (but probably not) she can tell me to get over it."

That is just classic - IMHO
Dr Laura ought to thank her lucky stars she has no clue what she is talking about.

Absolutely!