Online Psychiatry

(UPDATED: June 10, 2020)

Mental health issues impact us all. A psychiatrist can help alleviate many of these troubles, especially troubles that impact our minds for the longest. So seeing a psychiatrist can be helpful in helping us deal with a number of different mental health-related issues. But what if you can not make the time to schedule seeing a psychiatrist when dealing with a busy work schedule? You can seek help from a psychiatrist online! At least you will be able to get the help you need in case you are unable to step into a local office to meet with a psychiatrist. This blog post will discuss a number of different matters in regards to psychiatry and seeking a psychiatrist.

NOTE: This blog post was created in a collaboration with BetterHelp.

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LATEST UPDATES/REVISIONS

JUN 10 2010 - removed some links

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Online Psychiatry

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Let me talk through some of the finer points of seeking psychiatrists online. Consider the following...

Seeking Online Psychiatrists.

You know you need help. You often scour cyberspace for the hottest Internet memes or various viral videos. You try to seek hashtags to all kinds of material you post online. Why not put some time and effort into finding a psychiatrist online for issues that impact you mentally?

If anything is wonderful about this day and age, you do not need to go to a physical location to get whatever it is you desire. As an example, I personally am someone who is too fond of trying to find various material exclusively online, speaking as someone who still prefers having brick and mortar stores when online stores can offer more items. There are people who attend online programs at colleges and universities. You may not have the finances and such to live on campus or near campus at certain universities or colleges, but you can still get the same quality resources and education from these colleges and universities without ever having set foot into a classroom. Let us get back to more important and more relevant matters. The convenience of finding a psychiatrist online can be immensely convenient. It means you can able to get help from a psychiatrist without needing to step into one's physical office in much the same way you can get anything that can be procured without stepping into a physical location. When faced with mental health issues, no feeling is more assuring than knowing one thing can be taken off of your mind without needing to suffer any further issues in addition to your current mental health issues.

Even if you were physically capable and able to go to a psychiatrist's office, and even if you are okay with being in some psychiatrist's physical office; you can still get help from being on your computer or even your mobile device. Rates and prices will still be plenty capable for your time working with such individuals. The confidentiality of being with an online psychiatrist can be beneficial for those who can not make time to go to a proper physical psychiatrist's office. You still can gain the needed help from a trusted and genuine psychiatrist when you choose to work with an online psychiatrist.

The only possible concern with online psychiatrist help could lie in your own personal information and such being confidential. Despite possible cyber safety concerns, you are still mostly getting the help you can really use for whatever mental health issues impact you.

Is Online Psychiatry For You?

If you can not arrange time to visit a psychiatrist in person, or if you are uncomfortable being in an office with other patients, seeing an online psychiatrist may be for you. You still will need to properly be able to finance your sessions with a psychiatrist.

Where to Seek Online Psychiatrists?

You can easily pop into your preferred search engine of choice and search "psychiatrists online" to seek for psychiatrists in your area. You may even search services like BetterHelp to help link you to psychiatrists. Whatever the case, you are never too far away from getting the help you need... even if miles away geographically.


Final thoughts time. Get ready.

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Online Psychiatry: Final Thoughts

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Online psychiatric help can be just as beneficial and effective as going to the physical office of a psychiatrist. If you need help with your mental health and you know it, you are best served getting the help you need by seeking psychiatrists- even online. Get the help you need on your own time with quality psychiatric help with online psychiatry.





I hope I have done all I can to help someone who may need the help. You are certainly welcome if I have helped you with this post. Thank you for reading! Take care and be well.

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Marriage Counseling

(UPDATED: June 10, 2020)

Love between two strangers is a beautiful thing that can lead to marriage. Married types will enjoy the best and worst of times together. When marriage reaches times of crisis, marriage counseling may help the longevity of a marriage. So marriage counseling can help make sure marriages last for as long as they can. In any attempt to help keep marriages going strong and staying strong, marriage counseling can go a long way to helping make sure married couples stay together long enough. When should you consider marriage counseling? What are the benefits of seeking marriage counseling? Is there anything wrong seeking outside assistance for helping save or salvage a marriage? I will attempt to answer these questions and more in this blog post.

NOTE 1: This post was made in a partnership with BetterHelp, a service allowing people in crisis to connect with therapists and other qualified healthcare professionals for an affordable price.

NOTE 2: I am NOT married, nor have I ever been in any true relationship. So what I will be discussing is all opinion-based.

LATEST UPDATES/REVISIONS:

JUN 10 2020 - removed some links

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Marriage Counseling in General

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Marriage counseling entails trying to keep together a married couple whose may be in crisis. Or a couple not yet married may seek pre-marital counseling to resolve any matters before marriage. No matter what the case, married couples can use some counseling to be together and stay together "'till death do us part."

Here are individual talking points on marriage counseling...

Why Seek Marriage Counseling?

Like any investment, maintenance may be needed to extend the life of investments. Love (let alone marriage) is an investment in its own right. A couple purely in love with each other want to grow old together and enjoy every exciting moment life has to offer. If a couple can not seem to get along and do not make an effort to diagnose and treat any relationship issues, the only possible saving grace could be to meet with a marriage counselor. What a marriage counselor can do is offer some sort of therapy to help lessen the damage of a damaged marriage. A marriage counselor can help provide some sort of direction to help a couple in crisis move closer towards restoring love among the two.

While it may seem shaky to discuss your personal matters with a totally different person, it is at least an opportunity to let go of something holding you back. A marriage counselor has probably dealt with people who have had similar or worse marital issues than what you are facing. So fear not once you step into the office of a marriage counselor. His/Her job is to try to work with you and your spouse to help save a troubled marriage. If you still want to be with your spouse and do not want to consider divorce, you should really try to get marriage counseling to help give yourself a chance. A couple can only benefit from meeting with a marriage counselor to save a marriage rather than keep transgressions bottled up.

When to Seek Marriage Counseling.

Any number of issues can lead towards wanting marriage counseling. A couple in crisis after a number of months or years may seek marriage counseling. A couple who may not be officially married may have some issues trying to stay together or with other matters. There are times when we need to have someone professional to help save marriage, especially those who want to stay together and not seek divorce. No matter what situation(s) arise, wanting marriage counseling can go a long way to save a marriage. A couple is best to try to seek marriage counseling immediately before it is too late or before a troubled marriage reaches a point of being beyond repair.

Even if you are not married (but about to be married), you may want to seek marriage counseling should you be facing issues prior to being officially married. This is known as premarital counseling. Premarital counseling may be needed if your relationship is facing issues before becoming legally married. The help provided by a marriage counselor can help a soon-to-be married couple keep that loving relationship without the couple have to call off the wedding.

Something to Remember...

You are not a failure, and your relationship is not a failure just because you have to seek help from professionals to try to save or maintain your marriage. It may cost money and time to invest in talking with a marriage counselor, but at least it is better than any kind of do-it-yourself efforts to salvage a marriage. At least you are better served getting professional help than dealing with possible enablers or (at worst) having things resort to foul matters such as domestic violence or marital rape. So try to connect with a marriage counselor if your marriage is on the rocks (and I am not talking about margaritas!).


Up next is a look at certain situations as part of the marriage counseling process.

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Marriage Counseling: Special Situations

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Marriage counseling may be beneficial, but there are certain considerations and situations which marriage counseling can vastly impact. This section will discuss some of these certain circumstances in getting the help you need so your married relationship can last for as long as it can.

Marriage Counseling... When Children are Involved.

If a married couple has children or may expect children, this is a most crucial situation in regards to marriage counseling, because this aspect can impact both the parents and the children for life. If divorce happens, it can greatly impact the bond between parents and their children. This may lead to possible battles for custody. In the case of a couple expecting children, marital matters discussed with a marriage counselor can be just as damaging and detrimental towards making sure the children are taken care of in addition to the parents.

Marriage counseling can be especially critical when children are involved. So just like a couple that may not have children, marriage counseling is double important in this situation.

Marriage Counseling: Time to Divorce.

So what happens when a marriage has reached a level to where it is beyond repair? It may be time to divorce. A couple may want to be together for as long as their lives will allow. Sometimes, however, the best move may be to just move on. A marriage counselor can only do so much to try to fix what can be fixed. If there is no hope for a positive solution for a married couple, the best thing may be to divorce.


Now for some final thoughts on marriage counseling.

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Marriage Counseling: Final Thoughts

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As worthwhile an investment love is (let alone marriage), you deserve to be able to get help for when married life is not going too well. Part of that investment in marriage is in finding help for when you and your significant other can not seem to get along happily. You can do no wrong to have help from a marriage counselor. You invested the time and energy to fall in love with the one you eventually married; why not look after your investment in love like you do your house, your car, or almost any precious possession of yours? So make sure to connect with a marriage counselor to help keep this love investment going long and strong. You could try to save a marriage DIY (do it yourself) style, but not everyone can succeed trying to save their own marriage without the help of a marriage counselor. Do not take chances- connect with a marriage counselor for the best chance of saving a troubled marriage.

As I mentioned, I have never been in any proper relationship and am not married. Everything you have read was all based on personal opinions and thoughts.





If you wish to start a discussion on this topic, here is a discussion question for you:

Would you seek marriage counseling to save your marriage? Would you rather seek marriage counseling or try to fix a troubled marriage yourself (and why)?

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Bullying

(UPDATED: November 9, 2022) Bullying has been a huge topic. Bullies make themselves feel stronger by preying on those who they feel are inferior to them. Victims of bullying tend to have self-esteem lowered and also feel powerless. Such heckling can be damaging to others. We often feel the need to make ourselves better by picking certain individuals whom we see as threats or those who stand in our way of being great. If there is someone we don't like for whatever reason(s), bullies often feel the need to pressure someone to help feel better.



PERSONAL MESSAGE: I would like to devote this blog post to all victims of cyberbullying- from past and present victims.

A Special Note:

This blog post was made all on my own, though I did make mentions to bullying before in my main blog, "John's Blog Space." This is not any re-make of my previous blog posts about bullying.

Latest Update(s)/Revision(s)

NOV 9 202 - added extra resource

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Bullying

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So let's discuss bullying!

Cyberbullying.

Bullying is not just limited to in person; it can also extend towards the online realm and social media. This online bullying, cyberbullying, can be just as damaging as bullying someone in person. The scary thing about cyberbullying is that others can employ more aggressive tactics to bully others. This can go to the levels of posting Internet memes, making social media material specifically to attack others, and things of that nature. Cyberspace offers a layer of protection for bullies because they don't allow themselves to be almost essentially anonymous when making such bullying attacks to others.

The Effects of Bullying or Being Bullied.

In any case, bullying is a means of trying to become better at the expense of others. These are usually cases where someone did absolutely nothing to harm such bullies, yet such people bully others "because they can." Some who get bullied can have conditions ranging from simply being heckled to even severe cases of injury and/or death.

What You Can Do to Fight Back.

If you or someone you know is getting bullied, you need to get help before things get worse.

• Talk with your parents if bullied. You may also notify your teachers, campus police, or any other authority figure in your school or college.

• For possibly extreme bullying, you may contact police.

• You may elect to call certain bullying hotlines or programs designed to curb bullying.

What if YOU Are the Bully?

A thing we don't really recognize is there are those seeking help from bad people. However, what about bullies who may be reading this? I'll say this now- you need help yourself. Heckling others into disbelief and low self-esteem is NOT the way to make yourself a better person. Essentially, you fear someone you heckle on will somehow turn the tables on you and make YOU feel inferior. Even if someone eventually does nothing in response to your tactics, you are setting a bad example for society as well as your peers. You need to learn that putting other people down does NOT make you stronger. It instead shows weakness because you choose to be self-centered and uncaring. The world does not revolve around you, and you are not the highest deity whom everyone should worship.

However, you have a chance to make yourself better! Have a professional you can chat with so you can express your problems as to why you feel the need to bully others. If you feel insecure, you can always learn how to make yourself a better person so that you don't need to prey on somebody lesser than you (in your opinion) to feel stronger. Remember- you chose to be a bully and be uncaring. You can receive help to make yourself a better person and make better decisions among your peers.

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Bullying Resources

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I have prepared a number of resources to help you in case you are dealing with bullying. Visit my "Helpful Resources" page here on "John's Life Space," or you may take a look at these links I have provided for online support of bullying:

• www.stompoutbullying.org
• Stand Up to Bullying
• Cyberbullying Research Center
• Stop Cyberbullying
• Cyberbullying - National Crime Prevention Council
• Cyberbullying | StopBullying.gov
• Cyberbullying - NetSmartz
• BrainPOP | Cyberbullying
• A Comprehensive Cyberbullying Guide for Parents
• E-safety Guide for Parents to Kids Keep Safe Online (added: January 16, 2019)
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• The Ultimate Parent Guide for Protecting Your Child on the Internet | vpnMentor
• Welcome to CyberTraining (Europe)
• Cyberbullying - Cyber Safety Pasifika (Oceania and the South Pacific)

• A Real Online Degree: Cyberbullying Awareness and Avoidance Resource Guide

• (added: August 22, 2019) Bullying by the Numbers: A Breakdown of Bullying Statistics and Facts

• (added: November 9, 2022) High School Bullying Guide




I hope all of you will be able to take advantage of all available resources to you to help you against a stressing situation such as bullying. For more resources on this and other topics, please visit: Helpful Resources (John's Life Space).





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Struggles

Struggling involves experiences of low points in hopes of better and more productive times. Not all struggles are harsh. These are moments to focus and stay committed to reach positive outcomes. However, if a struggle becomes too harsh, it leads to frustration and a lack of confidence. No one wants to be in that position. You want to have focus and concentration but usually not at the expense of going crazy trying to accomplish a task.

EVERYONE struggles. It is a fact of life. People can struggle with trying to understand subjects in school or college. Financially-struggling families often struggle trying to make ends meet. Some people struggle at their job and hope to be better at their craft. Struggling is a part of life. What becomes a problem, though, are unnecessary struggles. Some people struggle with things they normally should not have to struggle with. These are times when we can try offer a helping hand. These times even include worrying about things outside of our control. Tough as it may be, you can only handle what is immediately in front of you.

A healthy way to deal with struggles is to remind yourself that getting what you want involves going through struggles. You are going to have to experience tough times to reach positive or favorable outcomes. Be ready to struggle especially if what you want will take time and effort to obtain. So while struggles can be daunting, it is sometimes worth it if you want the best life has to offer. Struggles themselves are moments to think about what is out in the world that you can obtain and realize what it takes to get those things. They make you realize the importance of wanting or having certain things and justify the desire to get something.

If you let struggles bear your down, you will end up being more frustrated and unable to successfully get something. So don't let struggles overwhelm you. Instead, try to be more focused and deal with only what you can deal with. Struggles should make us stronger and be more focused. Maybe you should consider these things as you go through life and trying to get what you want in life and out of life.





I hope you will be able to deal with struggles in a healthy way. That said, I'd like to thank you for reading! Take care and be well.

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Why Me?

When life gets tough, you wonder, "Why Me?" The main thing to cross our minds is the fact all negative things happen to us and not to anybody else. Most of us know not everything bad happens to just us. However, when life is going sour for you, you see yourself floundering while everybody else is doing much better than you. How you handle these moments can go a long way towards feeling better again or feeling frustrated.

There are a few things to realize. Let me say something in a respectful context- the world does not revolve around you. You are not the root of all evil or the bane of society. If you are seriously a bad person or someone that causes disasters everywhere, how come anybody has stopped you yet? For one thing, if you are not doing well at present, there is at least one other person who may be in a more troublesome situation than you. You may think you are doing bad because you are getting ridiculed and that everything bad seems to happen to just you. Meanwhile, someone may be in a much worse situation that leads to harm (and even death) to oneself or others. So your situation is potentially nowhere near where most other people have stumbled. If you feel you are a terrible person, you can always learn to change to where you are better liked.

Some people are firm believers in the notion that bad things happen for a reason. These are moments that can be translated into finding strength and courage in even the darkest of times. Seek these opportunities to make yourself a better person. When it seems like you are always on the receiving end of hardships, always remember that someone may have it worse. Thinking that you are the one always getting into trouble makes you realize other people may be going through the same pain, if not worse pain. The natural response is to meet your own demons head-on while not worrying about other people. If you do meet someone who may be facing similar troubles, let this be a time to work together and band together to live happier and better for the future.

There may be a point where you may have the same issue(s) as someone else. Having the same issues as someone else could help you towards maybe solving the same (or similar) issue together. It is usually great to know that someone else is in similar pain and that you could maybe work together. At the same time, you begin to realize others may be in the same peril and may be reluctant to work together to resolve an issue. This can help you to build better relationships with others as well as having support from others to take on different issues.

No matter what you go through in life, just remember that not just you are having certain issues. Not everything is your fault, and you alone don't have to suffer. Unless you totally feel worthless or useless, just remember that other people may suffer from the same issues, and sometimes even worse conditions than what you are experiencing.





I am John Marine, and I am here to help. Perhaps this post was able to help you out to an extent. Let's start a discussion if you are inclined:

How do you deal with times when you feel everything bad is only happening to you?

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