My therapist reaches into an old A4 envelope for my notes down at the side of his chair wedged between whichever book he's reading and a travel mug I have never seen him sip from. These beginnings always take an age, a ritual of sorts. While he shuffles pages into order I look out of the … [Read more...] about Why Every Therapist Needs A Therapist
Recovery
Self-Promotion For The Awkward
You know that old physics question, "If a tree falls in a lonely forest and there is no animal near to hear it, does it make a sound?" It occurs to me that hot on the heels of this well-known philosophical conundrum is perhaps another, less familiar, which asks, "Are therapists bad at … [Read more...] about Self-Promotion For The Awkward
Holding It Together
There's a column in The New York Times entitled "How I Hold It Together" in which writers from the paper list six things that they find helpful when they are feeling anxious and stressed. It's unlikely that I will ever be a columnist for The New York Times but I don't see why I should have to … [Read more...] about Holding It Together
Lying To Ourselves
I've been thinking a lot about lying. It started when I was sitting in traffic listening to a report on the radio about Fox News and their pricey recent defamation case settlement. They released a statement in which they said it reflected their "commitment to the highest standards of … [Read more...] about Lying To Ourselves
A Place For Everything
A postcard drops through the letterbox as I'm hoovering around the massive dog crate that the younger dog no longer uses but where the older one seeks refuge when she needs a bit of peace. The card is from "The Idler" magazine reminding me of my recent subscription so I put it on a pile of books … [Read more...] about A Place For Everything