Can’t hurt! And remember, you are allowed to decide if you like or don’t like a therapist. You don’t have to commit to the first one who says yes, but by all means try it out. Also look for therapists with a variety of approaches. You may fund you prefer ones more focused on CBT type treatments, or something else, but…

“Never in my life have I ever been taught that that is what it meant.” Is it possible that’s because your education has been whitewashed rather than because everyone who sees it as a symbol of hate is just making things up? I mean, here’s what Wikipedia says about the flag adopted in Georgia in 1956, which prominently…

Steps in the right direction. I remember this feeling—making small talk with people while feeling at the same time that it was strange I could do this.

I think that you tell them a version of what you said here, that right now you feel like nothing is going your way, that you fear you won’t ever be a success, that sometimes small tasks seem overwhelming (these are just things I’m picking up from what you wrote) or whatever it is. and that you are hoping there is a…

I thought this was a pretty good guide at the top of this live chat, and includes a script of what to say on a therapist’s answering machine. The insurance bit is US-centric, but it should be helpful nonetheless. http://live.washingtonpost.com/carolyn-hax-li…

It’s possible you’v been depressed for a long time, or that right now from a state of depression you can’t ID the things you are good at, or you haven’t had a chance to explore those things, or some combination of those. It sounds like you are really harsh on yourself, and you are reading to your PT really reacting in…

The depressed brain is a bitch. Makes you think nothing is possible and makes it super hard to commit to things and finish them. But you CAN come out the other side. There are therapists and/or meds that will help give you a foundation to go from. 32 isn't too old for anything. There is plenty of time for things to…

Did The Knot poster refer to as miniature brides?? I must know more!!!

I’m getting one done because I can’t know for sure that my grandmother and his grandparents will be able to make it to the wedding. I’d rather have them be there and have an expensive video I won’t watch than risk them not being able to come and having to live it only though not-fully-understood FaceTime and shaky…

GUYS! This movie comes out the day before my wedding. I really want to go see it on the night before I get married with all my female friends who will be in town, but my sister thinks (probably correctly) that my mom would not be pleased if I go on an outing rather than helping with last minute things/sleeping. We…

I stood strong against this and then I got an Oriental Trading catalogue. Personalized bubbles! and Hershey kisses! Though, I can’t imagine myself actually applying those stickers to Hershey Kisses is something I’ll actually end up doing....

When my mom, who was pretty good at hair, hired babysitters, we kids each got to ask two questions. Mine were always the same: can you do arts and crafts? Can you do fancy hairdos?” And that's how I ended up being the envy of the park with my fishtail braid.

Same!!

You need klutz’s braids and bows book, a mirrored medicine cabinet that opens in a way to allow you to sit on the counter and see the back of your head, and seemingly endless amounts of free time and upper arm stamina. Or at least that’s what I needed when was 12. Downside, I can’t do a french braid on anyone else…

Well actually there’s very effective evidence based treatment for this kind of OCD, so hopefully both you and hypothetical child would be able to solve this problem!

Different than what? I feel like I am constantly explaining on here why my Orthodox Jewish wedding is going to be so large, and that’s my culture, but it doesn’t feel so... different?

Yup! Here is is explained:

The religious freedom one is my least favorite, because it usually comes with a comment like Jindal’s today: “marriage between a man and a woman was established by God, and no earthly court can alter that.” So umm, if that’s the case, why was a religious definition being enforced by our government? What kind of…

My fiance texted me (jokingly! in case sarcasm doesn’t come through) “Is our marriage now in jeopardy?” Which made me laugh and then made me sad that people think that.

Well OBVIOUSLY it’s true if you think that one of the “rights” of the majority is to oppress the minority. And we liberals are so mean for taking that away.