Posts Tagged ‘ Addictions ’

Daydreaming

February 9, 2012
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Daydreaming can turn into an addiction

As a little girl, I used to spend hours daydreaming. Then I just naturally carried on into adulthood. I dreamed about the boy I was in love with, and how he would just adore me someday. I dreamed about the wonderful career I would have, and how everybody would (oh so much) admire me.I dreamed about how fit and beautiful I would be. I was spending several hours a day daydreaming. I have no idea if this is unusual or not, because nobody talks about it. But I eventually grew tired of it. Two things happened. First, I started...

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Three signs you need therapy

January 14, 2012
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One day a friend of mine, let’s call him Dave,  initiated a discussion around the decision to get into therapy. Dave  knew I was seeing a therapist, and he was trying to understand if he needed to go. I knew Dave well, and for a long time. My (silent) thinking went like this: “Of course you need therapy, probably lots of it. I don’t even understand how you can ask yourself this question”.  I did not find it wise to voice my thoughts though. What I told him instead was to look for any sign of the dark triad in his...

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