When I was young and my friends asked what my father did for a living, I’d say, “He’s a psychoanalyst.” “What’s that?” everyone asked. I wasn’t all that sure myself. I knew that folks paid Dad to listen to them talk and that this helped them solve their problems. It could take years. It used …
My last post Finding Your Courage in Midlife seemed well received. I guess there are lots of people out there who either are finding or know someone who is finding that courage. That was wonderful. The comments written were beautiful stories. So I was hoping that maybe a question or two would pop up for this …
Here is my first ASK DR. MARGARET column! I got some interesting responses to last month’s post! One man thanked me for writing. Then flatly stated he “hadn’t learned much…. She talks, I listen”. Told me he enjoyed it. I laughed a little. At least it sounded like he felt affirmed! Here’s another. Dr. Margaret: …
I saw a couple very early in my practice – probably 20 years ago now. He was going blind. Only had a few months where he would have enough sight to work at his computer, that sort of thing. He was in his early 60’s. She mid-50’s. His job had mandated their moving almost constantly …
Editor’s Note: This week we’re happy to introduce Dr. Margaret Rutherford as our Mental Health Columnist. Dr. Margaret specializes in the treatment of anxiety and depression in adults. Dr. Margaret is available to answer your confidential questions in future columns – email her at askdrmargaret@NestAche.com. We all have some wisdom. Sometimes we are going …
