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Therapeutic Counselling
Posted Jan 10, 2004
In my spare time (!!) I am pursuing an MSc in Therapeutic Counselling. It is fascinating to read up on all the theories that people have for what goes on in our heads, what explains the kinks in our souls and how we get to grow and thrive as people.
The bit I like best is just listening to clients and enjoying a peak into their lives, appreciating the incredible strength and heroism they use to face their difficulties and sometimes being instrumental in helping them to feel their way to healing their disturbances.
I think people are great and I feel humble to be able to help.
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Latest reply: Jan 10, 2004
Fear of dentists
Posted May 18, 2001
It's definitely a guy thing - this aversion to sitting in queues for dentists or doctor. The girlies seem to get a big kick from it - in fact much of the National Health Service is run solely for the female gender (did someone say 80% of usage??).
It's also a personal thing. Dentists. I have a milk allergy (or rather it has had me since I was born). since this was not spotted until I was 8 or 9 years old, I have weak teeth and have suffered as a consequence.
So the other day when one of my molars started to hurt that was bad news. Then a day later the tooth stopped hurting but a swelling came up on my gum. And my face started to swell up on one side. And I had to make plans to see my dentist.
Luckily this morning the gum swelling has gone. And my face swelling is almost gone. So the combination of vigorous exercise, TCP mouthwashes and continual Aspirin was effective. Hurrah!
And I can avoid seeing my dentist until my next 6 monthly appointment. when I can lie through my teeth and say that everything is fine. And please don't point that drill at me when you are smirking.
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Latest reply: May 18, 2001
Catz are interesting life forms
Posted Apr 17, 2001
We have 2 interesting cats that own us (or so they say).
Why do they sit on my foot while I put their breakfast out on their plates? Do they think I will work faster or slower (from pain or pleasure) as a consequence?
Why when they are WET do they insist on rubbing their whole body against my naked shin in the early dawn?
And if I am reading the paper, what joy should I derive when they launch themselves across a 3 foot gap and land in my lap (without warning or invitation)?
Purring ever so loud when I am listening to a Nocturne on the Walkman is another favoured trick.
My wife Brenda thinks they are intelligent and cute. But is it intelligent to dice with death? Many is the time when I could have cheerfully turned one or both catz into a pair of fur lined boots or a fur puff for polishing!!
But then I am the one who goes out to work all day. They are the ones who lounge against the radiator all day. So there is one measure of intelligence.
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Latest reply: Apr 17, 2001
Catz are interesting life forms
Posted Apr 17, 2001
We have 2 interesting cats that own us (or so they say).
Why do they sit on my foot while I put their breakfast out on their plates? Do they think I will work faster or slower (from pain or pleasure) as a consequence?
Why when they are WET do they insist on rubbing their whole body against my naked shin in the early dawn?
And if I am reading the paper, what joy should I derive when they launch themselves across a 3 foot gap and land in my lap (without warning or invitation)?
Purring ever so loud when I am listening to a Nocturne on the Walkman is another favoured trick.
My wife Brenda thinks they are intelligent and cute. But is it intelligent to dice with death? Many is the time when I could have cheerfully turned one or both catz into a pair of fur lined boots or a fur puff for polishing!!
But then I am the one who goes out to work all day. They are the ones who lounge against the radiator all day. So there is one measure of intelligence.
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Latest reply: Apr 17, 2001
Spring is bursting out all over
Posted Apr 12, 2001
After the many months of rain we have had in east Kent, Spring seems to be bursting out all around.
Many of the Pelagonia that I though were moribund are putting out those bright green leaves that show they are alive . (Why is it that new leaves later in the year are a less exhuberant colour of green?)
We have a dozen different types of Daffodils in flower - multiflora, tete -a-tete, narscissi, double cup, miniaturres etc. The Hyacinth are also blooming in a range of colours - white, cream, blue, pink and mauve.
I noticed this morning that the Lilac trees (white and mauve) have burst their buds and several flowers are starting to show.
In the orchards (on my route to work) the Pear trees are blossoming white (no leaves yet) and the Apples have got their first leaves shoing.
And Easter is with us next weekend - to celebrate that the grave is not the end, death does not triumph, rather Jesus the Lord of Life is the victor.
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Latest reply: Apr 12, 2001
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