Posted by Snoozy on May 24, 2003, at 0:16:19
In reply to Re: Hmmm...maybe a book idea..., posted by magic potion on May 23, 2003, at 15:29:10
I've probably got a couple of shrink stories for the book. But here's one I'll call "The Filer". This was a therapist I was seeing at a very low point in my life, a real crisis. I remember one session, I was just crying and crying and could not stop, couldn't talk, and I heard her *filing her nails*. I also had to give her a check every session before I sat down.
I really don't know if I feel better knowing that I'm definitely not alone with having bad experiences with docs/therapists, or if it's unbearably depressing that this is all too common.
> > MP-
> > I have an amusing little book called, "Maybe He's Just A Jerk" - the author started collecting stories from women who had survived painful relationships with creepy guys. She even
> > managed to classify the different types of jerk,
> > such as The Critic (SO familiar), The Con Man,
> > The Sleazy Lover, etc.
> >
> > Which gives me the idea for a book titled something like, "The Inmates Are Running The Asylum". I KNOW there are some horror stories out there about psychiatrists, psychologists and therapists, and they could probably be classified as well - like The Drill Sergeant. We could call your guy The Insomniac. Ahhh, physician, heal thyself...
> > Whattaya think? It might not make any money but it would be kind of fun...
> > -Gracie
> >
>
> I think it's a great idea! Sometimes the only thing left to do is laugh at these crazy situations.
>
> By the way, another good book is "Men are #$$^&*()@!" --it's written by two male psychologists and it sounds similar to the one you read.
>
> I've already started a book on depression. The tought part, though, is that no publisher will buy into a book until it has some resolution. So far my final chapter is "well, here we are, 7 chapters later and my life still sucks. I hope you get better. I never did."
>
> :) :(
>
> At some point, I'd like to have posters send me their best shrink and drug stories for the book.
>
> Unfortunately, writing a book when you are depressed is an awfully difficult task. It's so slow moving. I can only write when I'm in these insomnia/psychotic phases. The problem is that it's hard to read my writing later. And, my thoughts don't always follow logical progression.
>
> But then again, logic is overrated sometimes.
>
> Your title is great--use it! You've got the shell started for a book. I like the premise.
>
> Again, keep thinking "resolution." That's the one that has me stumped.
>
> Take care,
> Magic potion
>
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