Even "problem free" adults would benefit from a good therapist.

Jul 14, 2021
10:29:38am

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People need to view therapy like they would a massage or getting a trainer at the gym. It isn't there because you are broken, it is there because it can enhance your life. There is obviously a stigma but the stigma isn't what it used to be.

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My wife routinely has extremely distressful nightmares, to the point of she

BleedCougarBlue2

7/14/21 10:20am

Does she not want to go to a psychologist? She really should...

BlueVU

7/14/21 10:23am

That is correct, no psychologist or therapist. She's a very stoic person and

BleedCougarBlue2

7/14/21 12:45pm

Therapist.

johnnycarson

7/14/21 10:24am

Mindfulness meditation may be of help.

NewYorkCougar

7/14/21 10:25am

Is "mindfulness mediation" the kind of cognitive therapy where, if you were

BleedCougarBlue2

7/14/21 12:48pm

No. Here's a good explanation.

NewYorkCougar

7/14/21 2:03pm

Thx for the explanation! 🙂

BleedCougarBlue2

7/14/21 10:47pm

Nope, that's more like exposure therapy. Headspace (another good app) explains

cougarsnooty

7/14/21 2:03pm

Thx for the explanation! 🙂

BleedCougarBlue2

7/14/21 10:47pm

I had bizarre/disturbing dreams when I took melatonin, so if she's taking that

cougarmeister

7/14/21 10:29am

Thx, but she doesn't take any sleep aids of any kind.

BleedCougarBlue2

7/14/21 12:49pm

Even "problem free" adults would benefit from a good therapist.

SLC-Warrior

7/14/21 10:29am

Isn't this what going to the pub is all about for those who drink? You can

Megamind

7/14/21 10:39am

I wish I would have done this before things started unravelling for me a few

crack

7/14/21 10:56am

I don't know what you're struggling with but I wish you the best w/ getting

BleedCougarBlue2

7/14/21 12:51pm

Thanks. I am definitely on the upswing.

crack

7/14/21 2:34pm

Well, keep up the good work then, brother! 🙂

BleedCougarBlue2

7/14/21 10:44pm

my wife has freaky dreams if she consumes media that is disturbing to her.

hxmCougar2000

7/14/21 10:34am

Yes to the advice about a therapist. In addition, she should stay off melatonin

runnincoug

7/14/21 10:38am

Thx for your opinion. And, she doesn't take any melatonin, etc.

BleedCougarBlue2

7/14/21 12:52pm

Somehow all my disturbing dreams revolved around the BYU Testing Center...

jamalccc

7/14/21 10:42am

My wife woke me up last night panicking said she heard my son scream…

kotacoug

7/14/21 10:57am

Had trouble with them for awhile after I got out of the Army. They just went

Bullrider

7/14/21 11:21am

I'm glad for you. My wife's dreams have been bad for 15-20 yrs, maybe more.

BleedCougarBlue2

7/14/21 12:55pm

Have her start a food diary. If your youngest is 18, I'm guessing she's around

cougarsnooty

7/14/21 2:18pm

Yowza!, that part about writing down what's not real sounds promising! I'll pass

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