MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'abandonment'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:09:33 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4853220&cid=t_111407_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F_HzGxgsWQUM%2F As countless researchers and marketers gear up for the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in early June to review breakthroughs and close calls, one issue may warrant further inspection - the cost of these cancer meds and how patients are reacting. Why? A new analysis shows that 10 percent of patients are abandoning prescriptions for their oral cancer drugs. The reasons: higher cost-sharing for insurance coverage, a larger number of overall prescriptions for different medications, Medicare coverage and incomes, according to Avalere Health, which reviewed pharmacy transaction data between 2007 and 2009, and will present its paper at ASCO next month. The study was published in the Journal of Oncology Practice and American Journal of Managed Care (here is the abstract). To be speci... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4853220 Mon, 23 May 2011 12:54:56 +0100 4853220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4753758&cid=t_111407_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F26%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-april-26-2011%2F Today, I started thinking about who we were as infants and the impact of time and life on our well-being. It’s the layers of criticisms, lessons, memories (good and bad) that start weighing on us. Like a perfect stone weighed down with years of sediment or a beautiful painting undiscovered because it is covered in dust. Maybe our purpose in life is to take a duster and remove all those layers (shame, insecurities, etc.) that appear to be us, but in reality are other people’s stuff. Maybe we are supposed to find exactly who we are by getting back to who we were before disappointments, fear and judgments impacted us. What do you think? I think it’s something worth pondering this week. Speaking of which, here is another fine, round-up of best blogs to peruse-starting with a ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4753758 Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:08:04 +0100 4753758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4352747&cid=t_111407_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F15%2F9-types-of-hopelessness%2F I’ve become increasingly intrigued by the topic of hope because, if anything is going to help me climb out of the Black Hole of depression, it’s a sense of hope. In their book, “Hope in the Age of Anxiety,” psychology professors Anthony Scioli and Henry Biller discuss hope from a variety of different perspectives, combining psychology with philosophy, biology, anthropology as well as the literary classics. I went straight to chapter thirteen, of course, and read “Overcoming Hopelessness: Escape from Darkness.” The authors argue that there are nine forms of hopelessness, each related to the disruption of one or more of the basic needs that comprise hope; attachment, mastery, or survival. The authors present three “pure forms” of hopelessness ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4352747 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 13:07:40 +0100 4352747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4172327&cid=t_111407_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Frgr3acT_c3k%2F It’s no secret that the Great Recession is prompting a growing number of people to abandon prescriptions at pharmacies. Yet another analysis finds that nearly 3.3 percent of all scrips were abandoned between July and September 2008, just as the economic malaise began spiraling downward, according to a study in The Annals of Internal Medicine (see the abstract and a summary). Not surprisingly, the abandonment rate has since climbed. In the first six months of this year, it nearly hit 10 percent of all new scrips for brand-name meds, according to Wolters Kluwer (look here). Nonetheless, by sifting through prescriptions bottled for insured customers of CVS Caremark, which runs a pharmacy benefits manager and a national pharmacy and funded the study, the researchers detected the types of... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4172327 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:56:44 +0100 4172327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4077593&cid=t_111407_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FbVC-Yw-XyJ0%2F This should not come as a surprise, but the Great Recession continues to take a toll on prescription fill rates. In the first six months of this year, the so-called abandonment rate has inched up still more - reaching almost 10 percent of all new prescriptions for brand-name meds, according to the latest data provided by Wolters Kluwer, a market research firm. That’s up from slightly higher than 9 percent during the second half of 2009, and significantly higher than the 7.5 percent notched during the second half of 2008, when the recession took off and the stock market plummeted. The current rate is almost double what was seen in 2006. But abandonment rates for generics held steady at about 5 percent, reflecting the lower costs for copycat meds (see the write up for the last six-mont... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4077593 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:26:53 +0100 4077593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3868760&cid=t_111407_101_f&fid=38969&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheemtspot.com%2F2010%2F08%2F15%2Fpatients-define-their-emergencies-part-2%2F True Story… The dispatch information was updated before we had even rolled our rig out onto the pad. Eye injury, no serious symptoms. Jodie shut down the lights and I informed dispatch that we’d be responding non-emergent. Up stairs and inside the small two bedroom apartment, Samantha, our patient, was waiting on the couch, holding a hot compress to her swollen right eyelid. Mom worked calmly in the kitchen finishing diner for her other two children. Alan, Samantha’s father sat on the edge of his seat next to his daughter in a state of barely containable anxiety. He had recently arrived home from work and his wife had informed him of the apparent infection in Samantha’s right eye. One look and he was on the phone to us. Now he breathed rapidly as he fumbled throug... The EMT Spot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3868760 Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:10:06 +0100 3868760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3656941&cid=t_111407_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsay-no-to-guilt%2F Today I will say no without guilt. Today I will say no whenever it is in my best interests to do so.  Just as important, I will say no without feeling guilty or fearful. My attempts to separate from my parents were met with threats of abandonment.  As a result, I learned to avoid having my own opinion for fear of rejection.  Deep within me now, I feel a strong desire to become my own person, to stand free of all unhealthy attachments and discover who I am.  When I disregard my limitations and permit others to violate my boundaries, I harm myself. Today I will love myself enough to say no when I find it necessary.  I will reassure the child within me that those who truly love me will not abandon me when I must tell them no.  No matter what the response, today... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3656941 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:01:00 +0100 3656941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3592406&cid=t_111407_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fstzw5l3SM_Y%2F A bill to overturn a long-standing ban on drug coupons may be overturned now that the Massachusetts House of Representatives has passed new legislation, which is up for Senate approval. The ban stems from a 1972 federal anti-kickback law that prevents bribes and other payments to docs and other healthcare providers to limit industry influence over patient treatment. “This is a huge win for people to help them with the affordability of their prescription drugs,” Representative Tom Golden tells The Lowell Sun. “There’s no indication that this will drive up costs in Massachusetts because we have already have a law mandating generic drugs be used when available. That’s cost argument is just not true” (here is the latest version of the bill). Although Massac... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3592406 Mon, 24 May 2010 13:47:00 +0100 3592406 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3471808&cid=t_111407_101_f&fid=38969&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheemtspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2F14%2Fthe-emt-liability-pop-quiz%2F There really is a dizzying array of stuff we can do to get ourselves in legal hot water in EMS. I was considering a few this afternoon and I got this idea. Let’s play a game. I’ll give you a whole list of scenarios and you match the legal transgression to the act. OK, that was a really boring and overly technical way to describe my game. I’ll say what they did; you tell me what they did wrong. Sound like fun? I agree. Let’s begin. Here are all the possible answers: Sounds OK to me Negligence Battery Abandonment Assault Jot your answers down on a scrap of paper. I’ll be back on Thursday with my answers and the rationale behind them. 1 ) An ambulance crew arrives on scene of a heart attack patient and discovers that their oxygen tank is empty. The patient end... The EMT Spot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3471808 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:46:14 +0100 3471808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3435254&cid=t_111407_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fbedtime-stories-for-grown-ups%2F Is Goldilocks a manipulator? Do Hansel and Gretel have abandonment issues? And what happens after “happily ever after” anyway? Therapist Sue Gallehugh and her son Allen adapt classic fairy tales to illustrate the fundamental principles of self-love through mental health and psychological growth. Through wit and humor, these tales tackle serious issues such as anger, isolation, taking responsibility, bitterness, labeling, emotional boundaries, staying connected, abandonment, manipulation, fear and forgiveness. This little gem of a book cuts through the dreary mire of conventional self-help books to help you discover real solutions to the common problems that prevent us from growing. You’ll laugh out loud while reading “The Low Self-Esteem Duckling,&#822... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3435254 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:52:00 +0100 3435254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378731&cid=t_111407_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FAbwGNcgd8gA%2F Somehow, this isn’t surprising. A new survey finds that patients with commercial health coverage are abandoning prescriptions like never before. Last year, the rate at which scrips were submitted to a pharmacy but never picked up was 6.3 percent, a 24 percent increase over 2008. And the rate for new scrips for brand-name meds hit 8.6 percent in 2009, up 23 percent from the year before, and up an eye-popping 68 percent from 2006. This occurred even as co-pays rose only $5 from 2008 to 2009. Meanwhile, 66 percent of scrips filled last year were for generics, compared with 60 percent in 2008 and 50 percent in 2005. One reason cited for the increase is the growing number of low-cost generic programs promoted by such retailers as Wal-Mart. All totalled, there were 2.6 billion scrips fille... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378731 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:18:36 +0100 3378731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3197712&cid=t_111407_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F22%2Fpsychotherapy-how-much-is-enough%2F We recently posed a question to the New Mexico Psychological Association listserve about how long psychotherapy should last. We suspected that professionals may have wide disagreement about this issue. It involves a variety of important clinical and possibly ethical concerns. Specifically, the issue is how long should psychotherapy last? Sounds simple enough to answer, but is it? Here are just a few of the thoughts we shared with the NMPA group: Should psychotherapy last until the presenting problem is no longer diagnosable? (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3197712 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:32:36 +0100 3197712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2890696&cid=t_111407_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F14%2Fthe-9-types-of-hopelessness-and-how-to-overcome-them%2F I’ve become increasingly intrigued by the topic of hope because, if anything is going to help me climb out of the Black Hole of depression, it’s a sense of hope. In their book, “Hope in the Age of Anxiety,” psychology professors Anthony Scioli and Henry Biller discuss hope from a variety of different perspectives, combining psychology with philosophy, biology, anthropology as well as the literary classics. I went straight to chapter thirteen, of course, and read “Overcoming Hopelessness: Escape from Darkness.” The authors argue that there are nine forms of hopelessness, each related to the disruption of one or more of the basic needs that comprise hope; attachment, mastery, or survival. The authors present three “pure forms” of hopelessness ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2890696 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:08:35 +0100 2890696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2770135&cid=t_111407_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F09%2F06%2Fspotlight-on-borderline-personality-disorder%2F Borderline personality disorder, like dissociative identity disorder (which used to be called multiple personality disorder), is a disorder that has gained much attention since the advent of the Internet. Whether people with this disorder never sought each other out, or whether because of its characteristics, it seems the Internet has enabled people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) to find one another, share information, and gain support for the condition. The Los Angeles Times has a nice piece about what BPD is, what it’s not, some possible explanations for it, and the current treatment regimen used to help treat it (psychotherapy). People with borderline personality disorder are characterized by intense emotions, impulsive behaviors, and a fear of abandonment combined wit... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2770135 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:42:11 +0100 2770135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2399131&cid=t_111407_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F05%2F07%2Fmarriage-cancer-a-fairy-tale-it-aint%2F My new blog post on Politics Daily’s Woman Up: Marriage & Cancer: A Fairy Tale It Ain’t. Posted in Cancer, Woman Up Tagged: abandonment, elizabeth edwards, marriage (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2399131 Thu, 07 May 2009 11:28:57 +0100 2399131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2240587&cid=t_111407_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F03%2Fwhy-cant-society-be-unequivocal-in.html Relativism is the bane of our times, although it is still selectively applied. We tell teenagers to try not to have sexual intercourse, but if you do--which we know you will--then please use a condom. Yet, we still know how to be unequivocal in some areas: We tell kids, "Don't smoke,!", not, "Don't, smoke--but if you do, only use filter-tipped cigarettes," because we know that if we did that it would only result in a lot of tobacco smoke being inhaled.It seems to me that well meaning people are being seduced into an equivalent stance on suicide, and it would just result in more suicides. Case in point is the column by Atlanta Journal Constitution pundit Jay Bookman, who in supposedly opposing the Forced Exit Network defendants, has fallen for their basic premise that bad health or disabili... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2240587 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:19:00 +0100 2240587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2121475&cid=t_111407_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F01%2Freader-reacts-to-abandonment-to.html SHSers may recall the awful death of Kerrie Wooltorton in the UK, who drank anti freeze as a suicide method and was let die because she had a note pinned to her clothes saying she didn't want to be saved (even though she called the ambulance).A reader who has asked to remain anonymous sent me a poignant letter off stage, and has kindly permitted me to reproduce it here. I think the comments are important:I was wondering if you have heard any update on the Kerrie Wooltorton story and whether the inquest has made a decision regarding a duty of care owed to people like Kerrie.Her story touched me because I am a law student who has had 6 suicide attempts in the last 16 months. 5 of those attempts resulted in ICU admission, ventilated and intubated in an induced coma (at various hospitals). The... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2121475 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2121475 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1996205&cid=t_111407_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F11%2Fnewest-what-it-means-to-be-human.html In my newest What It Means to be Human podcast, I discuss some United Kingdom cases suicide and assisted suicide cases and how the culture of death ethos they epitomize how current trends lead to the abandonment of the despairing. Here is the homepage for all of my podcasts. (Source: Secondhand Smoke) Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1996205 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:32:00 +0100 1996205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060693&cid=t_111407_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2008%2F11%2Fbehind_nebraskas_abandoned_kids_a_national_shortag.php This is a sad story. But it's simplistic to blame the abandoned children solely on poor mental health care. While the statistics are stunning about the incidence of mental illness in these children, another problem involved is the insufficient income of the parents, likely an inter-generational history of neglect and abuse, as well as the stigma of asking for help. Iowa Independent "The state of Nebraska faces a situation most parents can't comprehend. At last count 34 children, ranging in age from 20 months to 17 years, have been left at Nebraska hospitals under the auspices of a vaguely written "Safe Haven" law. The Nebraska law, which was signed in February and became effective in July, was to be the last, given that all other states had already enacted similar legislation. During d... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060693 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:18:51 +0100 4060693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1886254&cid=t_111407_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F10%2Frefusing-to-save-life-of-suicide-victim.html I am having trouble keeping up: Every day now almost, it is one once unthinkable thing after another.In the UK, a woman tried to commit suicide by swallowing anti-freeze, and doctors refused to save her! From the story:A young woman who attempted suicide was allowed to die because hospital staff feared they would be accused of assault for ignoring her wishes, an inquest heard.Kerrie Wooltorton arrived fully conscious in hospital clutching a 'living will' in which she stated she did not want to be saved and was '100 per cent aware of the consequences'. The former charity shop worker called an ambulance after drinking the anti-freeze at her flat. The consultant who would have treated her for swallowing anti-freeze sought legal advice before deciding not to intervene and Miss Wooltorton, 26, ... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1886254 Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:22:00 +0100 1886254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1729327&cid=t_111407_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F08%2Fhard-cold-awful-reality-of.html A story just published in the UK's Guardian is a diary account of the euthanasia death of Mieneke Weide-Boelkes, a woman with brain cancer, written by her son Marc Weide, who made it public. As such, and because it is so awful, it seemed to me that frank comment was warranted. I sent it off to First Things, and they put it up on the site.But I want to reproduce my comments here, too. The story of Weide-Boelkes' euthanasia amply demonstrates the abandonment that assisted suicide/euthanasia consciousness generates in society, within medicine, and among families. And it proves clearly that the "protective guidelines" are utterly meaningless. It also demonstrates that once mercy killing is sanctioned, families become almost remote bystanders.To cases: One of the supposed requirements of Dutch ... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1729327 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:59:00 +0100 1729327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1631710&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1374 I invite all of you to get a free monthly newsletter with relationship tips.  To sign up, go to: www.ChoiceRelationships.com      Probably the biggest reason to be in a relationship is to feel connected.  This is especially apparent in times of need — in times when you want to be understood, to be heard.  And, when [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1631710 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:00:13 +0100 1631710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1603447&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1371 Karen’s new book now available: Mindfulness and The Art of Choice: Transform Your Life.  Check it out at: http://choicerelationships.com/mindfulness_and_the_art_of_choice.html I invite all of you to get a free monthly newsletter with relationship tips.  To sign up, go to: www.ChoiceRelationships.com      One of the main roles I see myself playing when I work with couples is that of [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1603447 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:00:39 +0100 1603447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1575680&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1365 Karen’s new book now available: Mindfulness and The Art of Choice: Transform Your Life.  Check it out at: http://choicerelationships.com/mindfulness_and_the_art_of_choice.html I invite all of you to get a free monthly newsletter with relationship tips.  To sign up, go to: www.ChoiceRelationships.com      In my most recent book, “Mindfulness and The Art of Choice: Transform Your Life,” I offer tools [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1575680 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:00:07 +0100 1575680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1547051&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1356 Karen’s new book now available: Mindfulness and The Art of Choice: Transform Your Life.  Check it out at: http://choicerelationships.com/mindfulness_and_the_art_of_choice.html I invite all of you to get a free monthly newsletter with relationship tips.  To sign up, go to: www.ChoiceRelationships.com      After being in practice for over 20 years, I’ve met a lot of couples and heard lots [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1547051 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:11 +0100 1547051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1531889&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1350 Karen’s new book now available: Mindfulness and The Art of Choice: Transform Your Life.  Check it out at: http://choicerelationships.com/mindfulness_and_the_art_of_choice.html I invite all of you to get a free monthly newsletter with relationship tips.  To sign up, go to: www.ChoiceRelationships.com Last weekend, several members of my family went to look in on my mother-in-law in Florida who suffers [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1531889 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:00:00 +0100 1531889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1512381&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1347 Karen’s new book now available: Mindfulness and The Art of Choice: Transform Your Life.  Check it out at: http://choicerelationships.com/mindfulness_and_the_art_of_choice.html I invite all of you to get a free monthly newsletter with relationship tips.  To sign up, go to: www.ChoiceRelationships.com Do you recall how it feels when you first fall in love with someone?  Those feelings are remarkable, [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1512381 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:00:17 +0100 1512381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1475466&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1335 The days of working 9-5 are long gone.  I don’t think I have to tell any of you about the stress that has increased in our society.  The rise of mental illness is increasing, the leading contenders being anxiety, depression, and substance abuse; and all of these are attributed to stress. As I’ve written about before, [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1475466 Thu, 29 May 2008 11:00:01 +0100 1475466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1461318&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1329 I’m not sure if you’re aware of recent research indicating the gender differences in reaction to stress.  The study employed a functional MRI to look at the brains of men and women while they were given a stressful task to do.  The finding was that different areas of the brain responded in men than it [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1461318 Thu, 22 May 2008 11:00:26 +0100 1461318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1443259&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1324 I teach undergraduate Intro Psychology and when I get to the chapter on Abnormal Psychology, I do an exercise with the students to introduce it.  I ask them to tell me all the different names they call those people with emotional concerns.  You can well imagine what some of them are.  The purpose of the [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1443259 Thu, 15 May 2008 11:00:04 +0100 1443259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1429359&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1317 In last week’s posting, I discussed the often thorny situation between a couple and the extended family.  So often the subject of comedic movies and stand-up comedy routines, the relationship with in-laws can, in fact, be quite difficult.  But just as I have learned in my 25 years of private practice that there are two [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1429359 Thu, 08 May 2008 11:00:53 +0100 1429359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1413632&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1311 As a relationship expert, I think that I would say that the biggest challenge when you get together as a couple is trying to bridge the differences between the two of you.  As I’ve stated previously, the two of you can be the same race, the same religion, and even from the same neighborhood, but [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1413632 Thu, 01 May 2008 21:28:28 +0100 1413632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1396462&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1307 Today I’d like to discuss a different kind of relationship — yet one that is very important and one that no doubt creates both some of the greatest joys as well as the depths of frustration and bewilderment.  It is the relationship you have with your children. So often, I’ve made reference to how, as adults, [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1396462 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:00:20 +0100 1396462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1379614&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1300 In so many posts, I have written about the differences between the genders.  And I do honestly believe that many of them are biologically based.  As a relationship expert, I very much appreciate the difference in styles and always work to help partners bridge these variations.  In this blog, I want to talk about a [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1379614 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:50:20 +0100 1379614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1363914&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1294 I’d like to point out to you an odd paradox that struck me this week as a result of a session I did with one of my clients.  What I then realized is that this exists with so many people with whom I work.  You get involved with a partner with the hope that it [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1363914 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:00:57 +0100 1363914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1347677&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1279 At the risk of being overly obvious, in a relationship, there are two of you.  And yet, when there are problems in a relationship, it is all too common that one person will blame the other without looking at what part he or she played in the situation. I very much subscribe to the principle that [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1347677 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:00:49 +0100 1347677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1330047&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1278 Being a relationship expert, I’m a big advocate of couples learning how to communicate well with one another.  I also work hard to dispel the myths that couples have about the expectations for their relationships since this only leads to disappointments.  One of these myths is the belief that if you’ve been with your partner [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1330047 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:00:18 +0100 1330047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1327637&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1287 Dr. Mitchell is co-author of Fat is Not Your Fate, Eat to Stay Young and I’d Kill for a Cookie. Listen to her weekly Internet Show on AM580 WDBO http://580wdbo.com/healthcenter/ Visit her websites: http://www.susanmitchell.org and http://www.fatisnotyourfate.com Eating disorders and alcohol abuse are a disturbing and potentially fatal combination. Could it be happening in the life of someone [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1327637 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:00:22 +0100 1327637 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1316821&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1277 In light of the recent news, especially since I am a New Yorker, I felt I could not ignore the subject of Eliot Spitzer’s actions.  Though, clearly, he is not someone who stands alone — many other high profile people have stood in his shoes. The media went crazy.  Even I was quoted in the local [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1316821 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:00:46 +0100 1316821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1307940&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1280 The real story isn’t about Eliot Spitzer and the prostitute, but about how shocked everybody was – those big looks of surprise on everyone’s faces.  Even the most know-it-all media pundits admit they didn’t know what to make of it, even his enemies were speechless, his allies utterly taken aback.   The reason everybody body’s had [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1307940 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:23:44 +0100 1307940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1300774&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1271 One of the great “Catch-22s” of being human is that you have emotions.  Clearly, to be able to experience feelings like joy, happiness, and wonderment is truly very special.  And when you can also share these with another person, the enjoyment of whatever emotion you are experiencing is that much more satisfying.  But, then there [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1300774 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:00:50 +0100 1300774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1283673&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1264 In last week’s post, I spoke to you about the stories you tell yourself that originated in your childhood and have now become a part of you and how you see the world.  As I said, these stories help to identify who you are.  And, unfortunately, they also entrap you because you don’t think there’s [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1283673 Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:00:14 +0100 1283673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1265343&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1258 When you are a child full of innocence, it’s wonderful to live in the world of imagination and to be able to make up all sorts of stories.  And some people, when they are older, have the gift of being a talented storyteller either verbally or by the written word.  But there’s a variation of [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1265343 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:00:47 +0100 1265343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1248049&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1255 So often when you learn things as children, you continue to believe them into your adulthood without question and live by what you’ve been taught — almost as if on “automatic pilot.”  Certainly, the concept that “silence is golden” is one of those beliefs.  Here’s another version of it: “If you don’t have something nice [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1248049 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:00:46 +0100 1248049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1232128&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1248 Since my blogs get posted on Thursdays and today is February 14, as a relationship expert, I would feel remiss in not acknowledging Valentine’s Day.  So, first — Happy Valentine’s Day! For some of you, it’s a really nice day.  You’ll be getting any number of “markers” to remind you that you are cared about, that [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1232128 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:22:15 +0100 1232128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1215562&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1239 As a relationships expert, I believe one of my responsibilities to you is to keep you abreast of the newest information in the field.  Also, I feel that it is my obligation to you to offer you the soundest advice about what will make your relationship the strongest and dispel any myths you may have.  [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1215562 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:03:50 +0100 1215562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1191606&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1213 Being humans, there are several things that separate our relationships from those of lower species.  One of those is the ability to be intimate.  Now you might be thinking, “Well, that’s not really true — animals can be intimate with each other.”  But I’m not referring to physical intimacy.  Rather, I’m discussing emotional intimacy. But what [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1191606 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:00:27 +0100 1191606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1173539&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1223 I think it’s fair to say that you and I have a relationship at this point.  And yet, one of the points I try to drive home is how very important it is to be mindful in one’s relationship.  Well, it appears that somehow I made a big boo-boo in last week’s blog.  Without realizing [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1173539 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:00:29 +0100 1173539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1158495&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1212 Is your relationship getting you down?  Do you feel like you and your mate have disconnected big time?  Are you having a hard time remembering why you chose to be with this person?  Do you have a laundry list of behaviors that irk you about your partner? The reason I ask you these questions is because [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1158495 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:00:12 +0100 1158495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1142795&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1211 If I were questioned as to what is the number one complaint that couples present to me as the reason for coming in for help it would be that they have problems communicating.  And, in fact, as I listen to them, I would agree.  Very often, at least initially, I act as a translator between [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1142795 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:00:34 +0100 1142795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1127438&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1207 In the American society, I’ve noticed that the concept of chivalry has a mixed review.  For many women, the idea of having a door held open or a man standing when she enters a room is still very romantic.  Other women don’t expect, nor want, to feel a sense of not being equal, and so [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1127438 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:00:40 +0100 1127438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1118273&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1201 At the time of this posting, the major celebrations either will have been over or are just about over.  And so you can turn your attention to New Year’s Eve.  Now, I do realize that there are some of you who do not recognize this date as officially marking the beginning of a new year; [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1118273 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 11:00:41 +0100 1118273 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1107152&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1194 Aaaah, if only relationships were as easy as they were portrayed in the movies!  By now, if you follow my posts, I’ve debunked that myth for you.  Instead, you realize that in order for your relationships to work, you need to pay attention to them and bring a skill set that often has to be [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1107152 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:00:52 +0100 1107152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1091576&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1188 One of my professional dreams is to be put out of business.  What do I mean by that?  Well, if everyone were happy in their relationships, there’d be no need for me. I really do hope that one day people will be raised in their early environments to later seek out healthy partners and also [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1091576 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:00:20 +0100 1091576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1073304&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1181 Given the high divorce rate, there are a lot of people, including yours truly, focusing and offering advice on what makes for a good relationship.  Even if you’re not married, most want to be involved with someone because attachment meets a basic need.  So then you get into the areas of expectations, skills, and myths [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1073304 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:00:38 +0100 1073304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1058466&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1175 There’s an old expression that many of you may be familiar with: “What you see is what you get.”  It’s pretty clear especially as it pertains to relationships: the person is who he or she is and you should not go into a relationship thinking they are going to change. I also add another part to [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1058466 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:00:10 +0100 1058466 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1049098&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1176 Last weekend my husband and I were traveling home from a mini vacation and stopped at a dinner called Grandma’s Kitchen.  We were in a small town and the patrons of this restaurant were of local color.  The meal was uneventful and the food was not very good but on the way out I spied [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1049098 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 15:01:58 +0100 1049098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1045235&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1171 So much of your happiness in life is based on the reality you create and the reality you create is based on the expectations you have.  Where do expectations come from?  A lot of them are from past experiences.  And, of course, when it comes to relationships, past experience will include input from the media [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1045235 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:00:10 +0100 1045235 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1028347&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1166 Well, the tree has come to Rockefeller Center in New York City and that is certainly the indicator that the Holiday Season is upon us.  Next week is Thanksgiving and before you know it, Chanukah and Christmas will follow. Most likely, you have the same fantasy of holidays as everyone else — it’s a time for [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1028347 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:00:15 +0100 1028347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1013537&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1163 One of the greatest myths of a relationship is that once you have found your soul mate, your one true love, the two of you are going to agree on almost everything.  Or, to put it in modern language, you will be for the most part “on the same page.”  Wrong! As a matter of [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1013537 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:00:30 +0100 1013537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=996667&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1154 One of the reasons I became a psychologist is because I find people and their behavior so interesting.  I truly love watching people and their interactions; I find trying to figure them out a great puzzle.  And, of course, what I find especially fascinating are relationships. Variations on a theme When you first get involved with another [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=996667 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:00:43 +0100 996667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=977457&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1149 Ain’t love grand?  When you’re in love, the whole world has a different look to it.  Suddenly, life isn’t so bad and you can even shed those last five pounds that have been impossible to lose. And so it goes…until the “honeymoon phase” wears off and you’re not so smitten.  Doubts start to creep in as [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=977457 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:00:39 +0100 977457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=959883&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1144 Do you believe in love at first sight?  Or, contrary to this notion, does this concept seem more like a fantasy that is made up for the movies? Someone I know has recently become smitten and the story certainly qualifies for the fairytale version of love-at-first-sight.  She was walking along in the street and he made [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=959883 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:00:57 +0100 959883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=943195&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1134 No doubt a common experience that is shared by many is a sense of stress and being overwhelmed.  So much to do and just not enough time to do it all.  What certainly falls short is taking care of yourself and attending to your significant other. You make all kinds of promises to yourself that [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=943195 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:00:36 +0100 943195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=926375&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1136 It must really be true that opposites attract because more and more research is coming out indicating that there are definite differences between the sexes. The newest research findings are that there are gender differences in the area of arguing.  The typical disputes between couples are about children, sex, housework, finances, leisure activities, and alcohol usage.  [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=926375 Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:00:33 +0100 926375 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=888906&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1117 In last week’s post, I discussed the different types of lies that might occur in a relationship.  One would assume that when a lie or another hurtful incident has occurred an apology is owed.  After all, damage has been done and some responsibility ought to be taken so that there can be a repair. Unfortunately, just [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=888906 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:00:56 +0100 888906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=868396&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1116 No doubt just about everyone would agree that an essential quality in establishing a good relationship is that of trust.  After all, how can you become close with someone — whether it is a partner or a friend — if you don’t believe you can rely on that person?  Therefore, if you discover that someone [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=868396 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:00:16 +0100 868396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=862268&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1093 When you consider all the myths about what men and women think the opposite sex wants from a relationship, it's no wonder so many singles are... (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=862268 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:00:13 +0100 862268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=856976&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1118 This morning I woke up from a bad dream.  I woke up tense and sad.  Bad dreams do that to you.  Bad dreams can set the mood for the day.  A bad mood can create a day of unhappy experiences.  So the real question is how to let go of a bad dream and move [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=856976 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:33:33 +0100 856976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=839166&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1090 People often compromise or lose their sense of self in a relationship... (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=839166 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:00:36 +0100 839166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=831152&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1100 Most of you work hard and really look forward to your vacations.  Perhaps some of you have the good fortune of not feeling like, “Thank Goodness, I thought it’d never come.”  And regardless of whether you’re traveling far or near, spend big bucks or not, get a vacation frequently or not, you go into vacation [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=831152 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:00:42 +0100 831152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=825762&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1089 How much emotional space do you take up in your relationship? Could the amount of emotional space you and your partner take up in the relationship have anything to do with... (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=825762 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:00:11 +0100 825762 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=817793&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1099 Have you ever heard the saying, “When a child least looks like (s)he needs love is when it’s needed most?”  Well, what I’ve found is that the meaning of this sentiment holds true for adults also.  After all, when your emotions are triggered there is a small child inside of each of you. To continue the [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=817793 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:00:03 +0100 817793 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=812378&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1088 Every couple fights, but the fights of most couples rarely resolve either the issues they are fighting about or... (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=812378 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:00:41 +0100 812378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=809974&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1091 In the past month, I’ve purchased gifts for numerous babies that were recently born, celebrated a birthday and also those of my two daughters, celebrated my own wedding anniversary of 32 years, and have gone to several weddings and celebrated the union of two people as they start their lives together.  I even danced to [...] (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=809974 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 11:00:40 +0100 809974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=809978&cid=t_111407_158_f&fid=36043&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.thirdage.com%2F%3Fp%3D1094 Divorce can be a devastating ordeal, and recovering from divorce can be a difficult, treacherous road. Sometimes people don't recover at all. Others, although appearing to be past their divorce, still carry the pain of the breakup and the fear of getting close to a partner again... (Source: ThirdAge Blog) ThirdAge Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=809978 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:00:09 +0100 809978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=765785&cid=t_111407_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F07%2Fsophies-choice.html I soak in the balm of silence, the first hour and a half of solitude in over 7 weeks.. All I have to do is collect my prescription and make a picnic. [translation = two minuscule tasks to complete in 90 whole tantalizing minutes] Bliss. The silence is tangible. The boys are in morning Summer School, my daughter is in soccer camp, Nonna, nearing the end of her visit, is in the Mall shopping for gifts for her return.I have promised my daughter that we will come and watch her soccer match, the climax of the week. If necessary, I shall bribe Nonna to care for the boys and go alone, but by hook or by crook, we will be there on time. [translation = or she’ll put herself up for adoption] I know that Nonna is gainfully occupied. When I dropped her off at the shops she was gleeful at the prospect... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=765785 Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:26:00 +0100 765785