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Controversial

Are we taking responsibility for our own ‘judgement day’?

by Dawn Pugh

God is my Partisan
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This is the time of year when students receive their A Level and GCSE exam results across the whole of the UK and as you can appreciate a very anxious time for students, parents and guardians

Anticipation as to whether the results that are required are achieved and further education into 6th form or university can be accomplished.

Qualifications seem to open the door of the future and failure seems to close doors in its face – although this may not always be the case. [click to continue…]

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Understanding bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, sadism and masochism in Therapy?

by Dawn Pugh

A BDSM-style collar that buckles in the back. ...
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A recent American Study showed that 14% of men and 11 % of women have at least some experience of sadomasochism and revealed there is a much higher rate involving  – Bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, sadism and masochism – BDSM.

The majority of people experience a confident and healthy sexuality and often kinkiness is seen as a ‘fun’ part of sexual behaviours. Reportedly and within reason their is no right or wrong when taking part in consensual sexual activities between adults, the bench mark is either ‘do’s’ or ‘don’ts’.

Did you know that sexual sadism or sexual masochism is deemed as deviant and pathological in diagnosis and is currently listed in the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) – Classified in the section along side homosexuality, rape and child abuse – stating that it is indeed, in need of explanation, treatment and cure. [click to continue…]

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Pay Homage to a Killer?

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According to Theasaurus.com  – ‘To pay homage’  means to pay tribute, proclaim, rave over, recommend, resound, sing the praises, worship etc…
A shrine is a building or a place that is dedicated to one particular type of devotion that is limited to commemorating an event or a person. What makes it [...]

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‘Unemployment’ and the ‘New Depression’

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‘Unemployment’ and the ‘New Depression’
Unemployment occurs when a person is able and willing to work but currently without work. The prevalence of unemployment is usually measured using the unemployment rate, which is defined as the percentage of those in the labor force who are unemployed.
Source:  Wikipedia
Click here to see Unemployment statistics.
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Depression Vs Recession

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Apparently antidepressant medication is on the increase due to the economic recession.
According to the recent research found in the New York times, doctors and psychiatrists are prescribing more antidepressant medication than they did in 2008 -
This increase is thought to be partly due to a reduced stigma in relation to mental [...]

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How much money do they deserve?

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I think we are all aware that at some point in the very near future, the troops that have been on the front-line in Afghanistan will return.
Veterans suffering from PTSD symptoms, anxiety, depression and massive life adjustments will all be accessing our mental health services.
Can we deliver?
Mental health services [...]

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Under-age preganancy and Advertising your unborn child for adoption.

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Over the weekend Gary and I watched a film called “JUNO” (2007)
Basically 2 young 16 year old’s  make out and the inevitable happens – girl becomes pregnant.
“Described as a comedy an offbeat young woman is faced with an unplanned pregnancy and makes an unusual decision regarding the adoption of her unborn child”.
The name [...]

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Horsing around with our emotions.

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Horsing around with our emotions.
It is reported that horses are “Mirrors of emotions – Mirrors of souls”  They have an innate ability to read their environments. Apparently when we connect with horses we connect with nature and ourselves.

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The Hormone of ‘Love’

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The Hormone of ‘Love’
Throughout history musicians, artists, poets and playwrights have been the ones who have explored, expressed and enabled some explanation towards humanity’s understanding of love.

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Bloody Self Harmers

Did you know that many self harmers need to see their own blood in order to feel comfort?

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According to a recent study, 64  self harming recruits aged between 19 and 25 were asked questions relating to their self harming behaviours.
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