Words from Martha Beck

a commercial for finding a therapist

hit by an arrow of outrageous fortune?
trauma, persecution, rigid judgements, lost job, lost love...

emotional wounds can lame as badly as a broken limb

Quiz

is there anyone who knows and cares about all or almost all the significant events of your life?

do you feel you are living life behind an invisible screen, unable to truly connect with anyone or anything?

is there at least one person you talk to once a week who really understands almost all your feelings?

is there anything you feel you can't or musn't tell anyone?

do you feel comfortable crying in front of the person or people you love most?

are you able to freely express love to your friends and family?

are you lonely even if, or especially when, you're with a group of people?

do you have to be under the influence of alcohol/drugs to be open about your thoughts and emotions?

does your fear of others' disapproval dominate your choices?