I see eyes and a mouth ready to eat me if I get too close. That’s what I see as I sit in my therapist’s office waiting for my appointment. Maybe I watched too many cartoons as a child. I see the raised couch cushion forming an upper lip, while the frame underneath becomes the bottom of the mouth. And the tops of the sofa arms, become … [Read more...] about What You See May Not Be What You Get
Individual Therapy
I was Nervous About Switching Therapists
It turns out, my insurance is not covering my former therapy visits. $874 is quite a chunk to swallow when you think that, at worst, you are responsible for a $15 co-pay. I know, it is my responsibility to follow up on my insurance. I sign the papers that say I will be the responsible party if the insurance does not pay. Well, the insurance did not pay. Now, however, I … [Read more...] about I was Nervous About Switching Therapists
How I Prepare for a Therapy Appointment
Doing The Drugs
Prozac gave me a new outlook on life. I am not afraid to say it. I see the news, I know the public sentiment. Being pro-Big Pharma is not the cool thing to do. Politics and business practices aside, this drug has given me a glimpse of my former self. For that, I am thankful, grateful and glad. My doctor said it will take four to six weeks before I will see the full … [Read more...] about Doing The Drugs
Going to Area 51
This morning I went to check out Area 51. Well, it felt like that was where I was going. The real name is Region 10 Wellness Recovery Center. To me, the idea of going was otherworldly. One of the written instructions for my discharge was that I find a Psychiatrist in the healthcare community who will do Adult Case Management. It turns out it’s not just … [Read more...] about Going to Area 51
