Psychology - March 2007

I had a very tough time during my formative years. I was sexually/mentally/physically/emotionally abused by a step brother as a child for several years.
School mates made me "the kid to pick on" from 4th grade to 9th grade. (remember that kid? it was me)
I was date raped as a young adult.
A few things from my life that I believe make me the reclusive weirdo that I am today. Where can I find the confidence to be a part of the world I am in again?

2007-03-11 12:59:40 · 8 answers · asked by Sereny 3

i hate myself so much. i just got back from an overnight retreat, and as always im so left out....i suck at conversations, even giving a simple answer...i admit that i have low self esteem...im extremely shy person. it just annoys me that im the one noticed being quiet while some others in the room are too....i wonder what aura i exude..im so dislikable...i was so sad not to get along with the outgoing people....im always left out, and they probably think im psychotc or a stuck up...i want to overcome my shyness and not be insecure around outgoing ppl...this has been a constant problem, and i worry about saying hi to them coz they may think im weird to do such...why do i think like this?! will taking antidepressants help me lose my inhibitions. do they have to be prescribed??? im desperate..i want to be successful, but how can i if im shy?

2007-03-11 12:53:37 · 3 answers · asked by vincent m 2

I might receive money when a family member dies, most likely in the near future. I care about this person very much although don't love him. I feel guilty for thinking of how I might spend this money should I receive it. Am I terrible or human?????

2007-03-11 12:51:11 · 4 answers · asked by coronationcats 3

Let me know...I cant stand when ugly bitches get up in my face..


They dont know me!

2007-03-11 12:49:06 · 10 answers · asked by erica p 1

2007-03-11 12:44:10 · 3 answers · asked by RIMON Y 1

One word of Warning he has a gun is of high socioeconomic status thinks he is" God because he is a Surgron and saves lives for a living" has destroyed two other womens lives one did commit sucide after having an abortion, the other one he beat so badly (I have the Medical bills and Records) he beat ther so adly he broke her eardrum and their was blood on the wall and is able to fool many people even my two inocent Boys who he has verbally , emtionally, physically and other ways abuses them, however sine he is a Docotr and the Judge is married to a Doctor he has always told me "I am screwed I will never see my Kids it's on tape where he asked me to kill myself and that the Judge is under his Attorney's thumb. " And the Court appointed Children's counsler confirmed that this Attorney is the Judges favorite, by the way to the WOmen who said get a job Pizza Hut wants you, I have 3 jobs.Learn some kindness.

2007-03-11 12:44:08 · 1 answers · asked by Haley 1

2007-03-11 12:27:18 · 8 answers · asked by General T 2

What benefits are expected for the position as a forensic psychologist?
What are some of the risks and hazards assiciated with the position?

2007-03-11 12:12:38 · 2 answers · asked by To-the-Stars 4

Judging from what you experience on a day to day basis, do you think the rate is higher than this? Or is it about right...

2007-03-11 12:09:52 · 11 answers · asked by ? 1

2007-03-11 11:52:20 · 7 answers · asked by bwisit 1

Your honest opinion on the subject?

2007-03-11 11:46:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

when is it bad to think outside the box?

2007-03-11 11:34:08 · 7 answers · asked by patzky99 6

10. Outstanding: Emotionally very healthy, trustworthy & close; great educational concept; lots of time and resources given to education.
9. Great: Totally dependable, stable, always available & helpful.
8. Good human being(s): Trying hard.
7. Successful: Bringing up the kid well.
6. Trying: Good intention always around.
5. Incompetent: … though somehow well-meaning.
4. Negligent: Not supplying essential needs.
3. Sad: Dangerously negligent.
2. Bad: Not sane, sometimes scary.
1. Dark: Intentionally hurtful.
0. Cruel: Criminal abuse.

Rate father and mother separately, if you want. You can also rate them different for different periods or other siblings. Also I’d be interested in the ratings of step-parents, if you have any. All details are welcome, esp if you feel that the cultural group or so might be a factor in their performance.

2007-03-11 11:33:28 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2

Should i still seek help??
Since Late Novemeber I havent been feeling the greatest, I went to the doctors and was put on medication for anxiety, after 2 months of being on Ativan i was put on Effoxor. I felt like crap and went deeper into depression(as much as I hate to admit it) and by request of a friend got off of them both. They made me feel worse then I was feeling so my doctor reffered me to the mental health clinic to get properly assessed. Though i feel better then a couple weeks ago, i am still pretty anxious and really uptight. Should i still go to my appointment at the Clinic?? WIll they think its a waste of time?? No mental issues run in my family and i cant figure out what has made me worse in the last couple of months and whats made me better, will they be angry for that???

Extras:
* My friends are noticing i am withdrawing myself from them even though i want to go out with them .. i just really cant

2007-03-11 11:29:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sometimes we can be so stubborn we are said to " cut off our nose to spite our face" WHY??? Im always doing this and im always like - "why am I doing this?" but cant help it (one of my bad traits!" )

2007-03-11 11:23:15 · 12 answers · asked by Leesa 2

2007-03-11 11:01:15 · 16 answers · asked by Leesa 2

I'm in my 20s and have never had a boyfriend or a real meaningful relationship. I am pretty shy and I am not amazingly beautiful so I don't have tons of guys after me, but even when some are interested I usually avoid them b/c either I am not interested or am just afraid to actually get into a relationship. I feel like I have problems actually getting close to people, like I never really know what to say or what to talk about, that things are always awkward. A lot of times I almost dread actually going out w/ people. I dont go out often and when I'm out usually I have an ok time, but most times days before I know I have plans to go out to a bar or wherever I'm dreading it. But then when Im home alone on weekends, I feel like such a loser/loner and think I should be out doing something. I don't know if I'm depressed, have some type of anxiety disorder or just have self-confidence issues. Anybody have any advice as to how to improve myself?

2007-03-11 10:59:39 · 14 answers · asked by rasp712 1

2007-03-11 10:55:03 · 5 answers · asked by Notre1Dame 2

I have always lived in a crappy house. The place is always a mess. My dad has an anger problem. My mom ran off with another man. then he was murdered. She came back for a week them ran off again with another man. I never have a lot of money. I'm in the 9th grade. I cant get arround the house because its filled with pointless stuff. The fridge is filled with rotten food so I dont eat much. Just top ramen and water. I try to be as normal as the other people at school but I really know I'm not. My school life is good. Girls like me and I got plenty of friends but my family favors my sister (the not psyco one) They take her out places and buy her nice things while I stay at my dirty home. Once I'm 18 I'm joining the Marines so I can just leave this place. How can I get out of this!

2007-03-11 10:47:56 · 4 answers · asked by [quarantine] 3

Have had dreams where I am driving down the interstate, and I fall asleep at the wheel. Inpending doom is just seconds away, and I can't get myself to wake up. Is dreaming about sleeping odd. Would like to know what the dreams are trying to say to me.

2007-03-11 10:44:11 · 5 answers · asked by ckgene 4

What do you to make someone happy?

2007-03-11 10:43:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have had this all my life. Start off walking and then get down on all fours to gather speed. Actually gripping the ground as i'm running. Then i'll leap right up in the air so my stomach lurches, then back down again. Its really weird.

2007-03-11 10:31:26 · 11 answers · asked by ? 5

In the future, you got into a time-machine and went back to your childhood. When you get there, you save a man's life, however, you and your parents walk around the corner and both your parents are shot dead. Then the kid you is sent to the orphanage and you feel sorry for "yourself" and decide to raise your child but never tell them who you really are. Do you think you would like being your own parent but not knowing it, and how would life be different?

2007-03-11 10:18:06 · 10 answers · asked by qtpie16707 3

Im adopted in real life.
I dreampt I met my birth mom she had grey hair and was'nt a nice person, she said there was 8 of us and when I asked a question (what are they like) she became very horrible and didnt want to know me, I been thinking recently about finding her, maybe this was a warning not too?

2007-03-11 10:13:54 · 12 answers · asked by Leesa 2

How does anxiety disorder differ from ordinary anxiety??

2007-03-11 10:09:41 · 5 answers · asked by nb2sb3 1

I had a dream a couple years ago that I want to discuss with you guys and get your thoughts on.
Ok, I'm flashing around to different, exotic places and seeing unlikely people, like a camera man.
I see this woman who is going to surf white water rapids. Her arm was chewed off by a shark. While surfing it up, we find that she wipes out and "mysteriously disappears".
In all other places I flash, I find different people and find they mysteriously disappear too.
While I'm going into the forest on a dark night (still in my dream) I see a black vortex in the middle of a medow. It's spider-like hands take my friend beside me. I try to save her, grabbing her hand, but it gets free and she's sucked in!! And then, I am sucked in! And then the dream ends.
Now, it was the day after a guy who REALLY likes me gave me a valentine and now EVERYONE thought we were dating, and I was debating (that night) whether I like him or not. Anxiety? Stress? What is it that made me see these mysterious disappears?

2007-03-11 10:06:07 · 4 answers · asked by My Name Doesn't Fit Here 4

2007-03-11 10:00:31 · 24 answers · asked by Leesa 2

Is there a name for my situation?
I am bad at spelling. I am bad with english and even my first language - Malay.
I have problems pronoucing some difficult english words. I dont memories name.. but i memorise places.. i dont get lost easily.


And.. when i speak.. i tend to say the wrong things.. like i am supposed to shout out my friends name ''andrea'' but i called out Corina instead.
My driving instructur asked me to turn right.. BUT i turn left. sometimes.. i said a sentence of something.. then i asked the person that i was talking to.. what did i just said?

my friends say.. my mouth is faster the my head/brain.

i am not stupid.. i have a reasonable high IQ (not great) and i am an assistant architect...

2007-03-11 09:49:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had a dream the other day of a massive number 12 in the middle of the road, as I got out a taxi and at a second glance it had changed to a number 13, Does anyone know the meaning behind this?

2007-03-11 09:47:48 · 11 answers · asked by Leesa 2

I dreamt that me and some friends went to this water park / beach.
and at this place, there was a kind of waterfall thing and we were all sittin on top. At the bottom on the waterfall was only a about an inch deep pool of water and underneath that was tiles. it would have been dangerous to jump off the top so we were all very careful. all of a sudden my boyfriend jumped off the edge and was soon followed his friend.
I rushed down to the bottom of the waterfall to see if he was ok and he was absolutely fine.

What does all this mean??

2007-03-11 09:43:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous