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On-Off Relationship

In the community forums, Joanne advised a woman who was concerned about a guy who keeps on hurting her emotionally with their on-off relationship. The woman felt terribly depressed. She wrote:

Counseling Blues

In the forums, Joanne responded to one member who's seeking for some advice if he needs some counseling to beat depression.  She said:

Dealing with Bullying

 

In the forums, here's Dini's advice about bullies.  He wrote:

Feelings for Your Therapist

 

One SHM Community forum member shared concern about another member's sudden relationship break down with her therapist, and continuous struggle to like her next therapist.  Dini said:

Alice,

Struggling with an Eating Disorder and a Not-So-Good Therapist

 

One SHM Community Forum member shared her problem about her binge-eating and vomiting problems and not-so-helpful therapist. Joanne answered:

blue bell,

Lost in Love

 

In the SHM Community Forums, Dini responded to one member who got issues with someone who makes her happy but just doesn't fit to be loved by her. He said:

Hi Elleana,

First, I admire your honesty here. Takes courage to lay it out like you have and that's something to give yourself credit for…..thumbs down

Dealing with Someone Who Keeps on Repeating Himself

 

In the SHM Community Forums, Frank responded to one member who is annoyed by his Dad who keeps on repeating himself no matter what the topic is. He wrote:

Yes!! This is one of the problems that irked me the most about the Aunt who just died in June!

Growth

In the SHM Community Forums, Dini expressed how he looked at the element of growth in his life. He said:

Not Liking Your Therapist

 

In the SHM Community Forums, Jimmy responded to one forum member about how she should deal with his therapist if she's not liking him. He wrote:

kris,

I congratulate you on putting your question out here. Welcome to these Forums!

Elements of Good Psychotherapy: Trusting Relationship

First and foremost, good psychotherapy begins with a good relationship. You and the therapist like each other. You both look forward to seeing each other and trust it will be a positive experience, even if the session is hard, if you leave crying or angry.