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  1. Satine

    Receptionist job worries

    I'm not sure whether this is the best place to talk about this, but since I want to rant about feeling anxious and hear what others have to say, I guess this is as close as I can get. I've just started a new job. I took the job because I've been on a process of self-development and felt...
  2. Satine

    Introverts in Large Offices?

    I'll start by saying that I don't have social phobia but I am an introvert and have only recently realised what I am, how I contrast with extroverts and that it's okay for me to be an introvert. I worked with my family for five years. They're dysfunctional: my mum is poised somewhere between...
  3. Satine

    Question About Psychotherapy vs. Counselling

    tl;dr version: What do you lot think is the difference between the two? Long version: I'm a counselling student and am about to start my diploma. As part of my training I have to have therapy sessions for the duration so the other day I looked on an online directory of my local area for a...
  4. Satine

    Support for Supporters?

    Hello, this is a message mostly for the buddies, helpers, mods etc. on here. Usually I help out by volunteering on a small number of teen help forums. I've even done a spot of it here, just as a fellow member. However, I'm in training to become a counsellor and I'm aware that I don't have...
  5. Satine

    I'm not sure where this is going...

    I really need a rant. You don't have to answer this if you don't want to. I'm starting to worry about where my relationship is going. 18 months ago he was made redundant from a corporate job where he'd carved out a niche for himself doing pretty much quality checking. He found a new...
  6. Satine

    Counselling for Toads!

    I've just finished reading a take-off of Wind in the Willows, and I wanted to share it with you guys here! It's a sort of sequel in which Toad of Toad Hall is found in a very depressed state and is sent to counselling by Badger, Mole and Rat. The counsellor is Heron, and the method he uses is...
  7. Satine

    Invalidation

    I was on a bit of a Google foray the other day and found this page on a bullying tecnique called invalidation. I was staggered because this is what I dealt with from my parents all the way through my childhood and it's the reason I still avoid them now, I realise at last. Invalidation: just...
  8. Satine

    Quotes from Bullies?

    Hi all, I hope this thread doesn't touch any nerves, I don't mean it to. I'll explain what I'm asking for: I'm writing a story in which a mild-mannered, preppy college teacher has a particular student who is very arrogant, dominant and has a tendency to bully others in to submission. This...
  9. Satine

    Question about Paris

    This is a question to anyone here who is French, particularly Parisian. I've just come back from a holiday there and I noticed something. I had to cross a lot of roads. Some of the red man lights ('do not cross') have their arms by their sides, but others have their hands on their hips. Why...
  10. Satine

    Difficult Dynamic with my Sister in Law

    Does anyone here tend to find other unconfident people undermine their own confidence? My sister in law, Vicky, is a lovely woman. I don't meet with her very often, but maybe every 6 months or so, we do. She's very bubbly by nature, but is also very timid, and whenever we have a meet-up with...
  11. Satine

    Individual Partner Preferences

    I can't help but notice that the issue of 'what women/men want' keeps on coming up, more often, it seems, aimed at women. So I propose that a few of us (as many as are willing) note down here just what they want out of a partner, so that we have a list of examples to draw on should claims be...
  12. Satine

    Source Virgins: Internet Dating

    I've just copy-typed a new article for my site, about internet dating. The article is here, and any feedback would be appreciated. Here's hoping you lot find it useful.
  13. Satine

    Dodgy Forum Warning

    There is a forum/messageboard being touted on some forums which I think I should warn people about. It's known as 'The Beatiful Escape'. BE is for teens with problems regarding alcohol/drugs, sex, depression, cutting and other issues. The problem is that it's run by a teenage girl who is...
  14. Satine

    How old are we?

    Just out of curiosity, what kind of ages have we got here? I'm 27.
  15. Satine

    Talking about Clubbing on SPW

    I have a question for everybody here. When one of our number talks about having been clubbing, does anyone here find it offensive, depressing, unhelpful, etc.? A certain someone (who we recently had problems with) has been posting abusive messages in my profile about this issue, and I wanted to...
  16. Satine

    Confidence Not For You?

    Does anybody here look at confident people and see that they just seem to have it made? Does anyone feel that confidence somehow 'isn't for them'? I'm curious to know how many people have this feeling. I used to have it. I had several aquaintances when I had very bad SA who told me that I just...
  17. Satine

    A Poll for a Friend

    Hi all, A friend of mine has been feeling quite depressed lately as he feels that most people in modern times take drugs and that this isolates him from everybody else. He has no interest in taking drugs and feels that there is a pressure in society either to take drugs or keep oneself to...
  18. Satine

    Reciprocal Links Request

    Hi all, Note to mods: I'm not sure whether this post constitutes advertising on this site, but that's not my intention. I'm looking for people interested in reciprocating links and therefore advertising would in fact be on other sites. If this post violates any rules here please accept my...
  19. Satine

    Things to Interest Teenagers

    Hi all! I'm sorry I've not been around for a while, but I do intend to come here a little more often soon! I've just finished writing an essay on things to do as a teenager. I hear so much about how difficult it is to find things to do at that age - to be honest I had the same problem - but I...
  20. Satine

    What Religions are Here?

    I'm curious to know just what religion the majority of our members are, if any.
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