Counseling Through Telehealth and Telemedicine

(UPDATED: June 10, 2020)

In today's technologically-enhanced world, we use technology to do many things easier and faster. We can even use technology to connect with those far away. Technology can do a lot- so why not even use it for seeking help? As much as people use technology for making quick videos, putting up visual filters with voice chat, and things of that nature, we can use technology for more practical (and perhaps helpful) matters- such as finding an online counselor to help deal with life issues. Telehealth is doing a great deal to provide postmodern assistance to others, and telemedicine is doing a lot to help provide extra care and healing. I will discuss both telehealth and telemedicine in this blog post. Welcome to my life issues blog, "John's Life Space!"

Before I Begin...

This post was created in partnership with BetterHelp.

LATEST UPDATE(S)/REVISION(S):

JUN 10 2020 - removed some links, edited post

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Telehealth and Telemedicine

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Why are telehealth and telemedicine helpful? Allow me to explain in this section.

To get the best care and to get the finest treatment, we often times have to go to different places. Some places may not offer the best possible facilities and individuals to offer help. So to get the most effective healing and be among the finest to heal someone, we are often referred to a handful of different healthcare professionals. Some healthcare professionals are out of reach for us, or we possibly can't afford actually venturing out to some place or some person for one-on-one support. When the help we seek can not be met with heavy travel costs or getting into some waiting line, a fine (and perhaps money-saving) alternative is to engage with telehealth or telemedicine.

Some people do not believe in technology to get help. If you are not able to access certain services physically and you need help, connecting with healthcare professionals through cyberspace is just as effective as going to physical locations. Look at it this way- are you still getting a quality education if you take online classes as opposed to being in a real classroom? Getting the help you need for your mental issues is just as powerful through technology as it is the old fashioned way of being in physical locations. The only difference is that you do not have to travel for some long distance or even spend money and/or energy to get help. This can be very convenient and very helpful if you require such services when you are down.

Despite both telehealth and telemedicine being helpful, there is one true barrier of both- availability and certain needed resources. Not everyone has access to online networks or even certain devices to make either telehealth or telemedicine possible. However, as is the case with technology over time, technology will become even better and perhaps less expensive. So it may not be too long until we look at both telehealth and telemedicine being more accepted and more available.

Telehealth and telemedicine are both equally effective. Telemedicine is the older of the two between telehealth and telemedicine. Telehealth, though, is becoming more accessible and more general than telemedicine. What is the difference between the two, though? I will try to explain in the next few sections on each.

Telehealth.

Telehealth, not to be confused with TeleHealth Services, involves being able to connect patients with healthcare services and healthcare providers for if we are unable to access physical individuals and offices to aid in health help. Telehealth offers a means of connecting to healthcare providers and services for which we may otherwise not be able to access physical locations or actual people. Getting the help you need through telehealth is just as effective as going to a physical location and meeting with an actual healthcare provider. The only difference is that you are getting the help you may require through the means of various computer and mobile outlets. Telehealth is like a trip to the doctor's office, only without going to the doctor's office. You still are in contact with an individual who can help you and interact with you to help make sure you are healthy and well.

Obviously if you are in a situation where you are sick and may require certain services (such as ultrasound or certain surgeries), telehealth may not be enough. But for the most part, telehealth can play a big part in helping you feel better with your mental health issues.

Telemedicine.

Whereas telehealth helps in connecting people with services and individuals that may be far away or may require a lot of money, telemedicine helps in trying to offer the healing and advice people need to feel better through a more broad array of services. Telemedicine involves more specific resources to aid in helping others heal through the means of technology than the general approach of telehealth.

Why Consider Telehealth and Telemedicine?

If you need help and do not have the finances or ability to access a proper facility and meet proper people in person, you can still get the help you need by taking part in telehealth and telemedicine. You are still getting the care and help you need even without having to go to a healthcare provider or certain facilities that may be a long ways away from you. This is a convenient concept as well as potentially less expensive option to get help. As much as people use electronics for all kinds of entertainment purposes, we can use the same technology to help ourselves and others. So as much as one enjoys video chatting and using filters for images and videos, we can use the same technology for more practical and more serious matters- such as getting help for physical and mental issues we face. Make an investment in the betterment of your health by taking advantage of telehealth and telemedicine.


Now for some final thoughts of mine.

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Telehealth and Telemedicine: Final Thoughts

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Let me make the case for at least considering telehealth and telemedicine. Consider these final thoughts of mine.

Some people may not have the finances or the willingness to go to actual physical locations to get the help they need. Some may not even be sociable to try to communicate with healthcare professionals. These barriers alone can help make the case for people to get the help they need through the means of telehealth and telemedicine. Even if you do not believe in technology and healthcare, you should at least give it a chance if the help you can receive may make you better, even if you can not be at a physical location and have one-on-one in-person interaction with a healthcare provider. At least you are able to get the help you need to help you with whatever health issues you are facing. If you need help from healthcare professional and can not make it out to a physical location and make eye-to-eye personal contact, the next best thing (or what should be the next best thing) is to communicate with a healthcare professional by using the fancy technology you already have.


For the most part, that concludes my look at both telehealth and telemedicine.

If I can come up with various other resources to help others, I will edit this post or parts of my blog to link you to certain resources. You may also visit my Helpful Resources page for links to various online resources to help you with any issues you may be having.





I hope you found this post useful, as with my others. Remember that you are not alone- help is there for you if you need it. You can't afford to live your life with pain physically and/or mentally. So get help when you can, where you can. Thank you for reading! Take care and be well.

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Life Lessons: Charlie Brown

Heaven forbid, I love Charlie Brown and The Peanuts cartoons. While those cartoons and comics are classics, I think of Charlie Brown and the issues he faces. Charlie Brown has depression issues and dealing with peers. One time on "John's Blog Space," I blogged about the issues within Charlie Brown. Now for this blog post, I will explore further about this topic.

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Life Lessons: Charlie Brown

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Let's talk about Chuck.


^ original picture credit: giantbomb.com - Charlie Brown. "Why me?"


Charlie Brown is probably not the kid you want to be. He is loved by a number of individuals, but his own issues prevent him from being widely loved. He has never done anything wrong to anyone to warrant dislike. Only thing is... he's star-crossed about a lot of things and never really becomes anyone successful. It just seems as if Charlie Brown can do very little to avoid getting teased or feel like he will never amount much of anything in life. While the Charlie Brown cartoons are funny and classic, I always think about how Charlie Brown just can't seem to really be treated fairly. If he tries to kick a football with Lucy holding, Lucy will move the ball away to where Charlie Brown lands on his back and gets hurt. While other kids were getting candy for Halloween, he gets a rock. So for all intents and purposes, Charlie Brown is just everyone's chew toy. This is further predicated by the fact that Charles Schulz (the creator of The Peanuts cartoons and comics) decided to portray some of his severe depression issues through the eyes of Charlie Brown.

There is one issue I can relate to as an example. Later in "A Charlie Brown Christmas," Charlie takes a wilted Christmas tree and tries to hang a bulb ornament on it. The tree comes down as Charlie Brown thought he killed the Christmas tree. He then says, "oh! Everything I touch gets ruined..." So what do I relate with? I feel sometimes (and with some people) that all I somehow seem good for is ruining things, even when I am trying NOT to ruin things. I recently got my first-ever smartphone (a Motorola e5 Cruise/Play). It came with a cell phone cover that has a holster that you can clip onto your belt. it even got a screen protector equipped to it. I tried to work the cover, but the holster broke off. I couldn't repair it unless I used super glue or something. So I basically broke off a phone clip minutes after getting my new phone. I broke the clip- not the smartphone (which would have been worse that day). However, it made me feel like all I am good for in the eyes of some people that all I am good for is screwing up things when I am obviously not trying to screw things up.

When you put any kind of pressure like this- even in honest and/or unfortunate accidents or accidents that are not entirely our fault, one begins to feel they are only good at being a screw up. I've had to deal with this almost all of my life and still do to this day. Like I do what I can to be less of a screw up to people, but I somehow come through failing in some sort of way. The feeling of failure just makes one feel like failure is inevitable. When that failing moment happens, it is expected by some people, and you feel bad in the company of others. Almost as if you can never make certain peers or loved ones happy or satisfied no matter how hard you try. Almost as if to say, "why bother? All I am ever going to be is a failure in the eyes of some people."

Even whem Charlie Brown has his worst moments, Charlie doesn't go to the point of inflicting violence to himself or others. Charlie Brown doesn't punish himself in extreme ways for every failure he experiences. He doesn't take out his own transgressions on others. All he can do is live life as best as he can. And really... he rarely gets angry or upset whenever things aren't going right. So if anything can be learned from Charlie Brown, just live your life and don't worry too much about everything around you going wrong. People can have the most star-crossed lives but still don't lose focus of remembering all that is positive in this world and in this society.

In Case You're Interested...

Here is my old blog post I did in 2010 on Charlie Brown on his life issues... Charlie Brown and His Issues (John's Blog Space).





That's all for this post. If you want to discuss, here is a question I have for you:

Can you relate to Charlie Brown in any sort of way? How would you handle being someone like Charlie Brown?

Thank you for reading! Take care and be well.

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Dealing With Failed Pregnancies

A mom-to-be's worst fear is to have a failed pregnancy. An unborn child dying can cripple a mother's spirit. The pain of losing an unborn child can be devastating. Therefore, when a pregnancy fails, recovery is a big deal. Recovery involves getting back to good health while also addressing certain psychological issues. This blog post will have advice towards dealing with a failed pregnancy.

Before I Begin...

If you are a mother who suffered any sort of failed pregnancy, my condolences go out to you. Hopefully I can offer some calming words and some advice to you all.

This is a sensitive topic, and I will not be using any pictures to demonstrate the subject matter being discussed.

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Dealing With Failed Pregnancies

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Being a parent or becoming a parent is a great responsibility and something to take pride in. It takes a lot to keep yourself healthy to successfully deliver birth for when you become pregnant. You then start to get ultrasounds and such to determine the gender of your baby or babies. It then leads to buying toys and furniture for your baby to grow up. You may possibly even have a baby shower to welcome your offspring into the world. And then of course, you go through the process of trying to bring your baby(-ies) into the world. You are hoping you can grow and nurture your offspring to become a part of this world and to accomplish anything he/she puts their mind to. Your offspring may hopefully even be the catalyst for another generation of a family.

However, that can all change if your currently unborn baby(-ies) die. An unborn fetus can suffer a miscarriage, be stillborn, or face some other failed pregnancy thanks to complications of pregnancy. A miscarriage is defined as the unborn fetus dying within 20-28 weeks of pregnancy. A stillborn fetus is a dead fetus after 20 weeks of pregnancy or before or during delivery. There may be other complications that lead to failed pregnancies. Regardless, a failed pregnancy can really affect various parties involved.

Video Insight.

To show what it is like to have a failed pregnancy, I came across this video. This will give you an idea of one would-be mother's journey of a failed pregnancy and getting over it:


^ "How to Cope After Miscarriage | Dealing with A Failed Pregnancy | Losing a Baby - Sharron's Take"

This, though, is just one mother's struggle in this situation. It won't be the same situation for every mother who suffered a failed pregnancy.

The Psychology of Failed Pregnancies.

I have had friends of mine- including a fellow blogger- whom have experienced some sort of failed pregnancy. The opportunity to start or expand a family can all come to a depressing halt with a failed pregnancy. The pain of losing an unborn child/-ren can be devastating. You work so long to keep yourself healthy to successfully deliver your child into the world all goes for not in the case of some kind of failed pregnancy.

In these cases, it is important to have a support system to help a mom-to-be feel better about herself after a failed pregnancy. After all, losing an unborn child is just as damaging as losing an actual family member or loved one. So it helps to have people to help in feeling better at the loss of an unborn child. A chance to start or grow a family is lost, and all the money and energy towards welcoming offspring in the world is all null and void thanks to whatever complication(s) of pregnancy happened. Such would-be mothers can suffer depression or any number of health ailments.

Equally, a failed pregnancy can affect would-be fathers as well. A father looking forward to seeing his future children can also take the pain of her would-be mother having a failed pregnancy. There are those dads-to-be who are as reluctant to meet their future children who can also feel as depressed. In times like these, it helps for both the would-be mom and the would-be dad to come together and work together to return to happier times.

Try Again at Pregnancy?

I would say to take your time. You don't NEED to have a child; you are just fortunate to be able to have children and to deliver birth. March of Dimes recommends women wait 18 months before trying to conceive again. This is so your body can regain a healthy status after a failed pregnancy.

If you want to read more about getting pregnant again (even if after a failed pregnancy), this is a resource you can look up: How long should you wait before getting pregnant again? | March of Dimes.


Now for some final thoughts.

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Dealing With Failed Pregnancies: Final Thoughts

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If for some reason you are a mom-to-be dealing with a miscarriage or stillbirth or some other failed pregnancy, I am terribly sorry for your loss. Having known friends of mine whom have endured some kind of failed pregnancy, it is a tough time dealing with such tragedy. You look forward to starting a family or growing a family. Something like the failed pregnancies I made mention to just makes the pain agonizing. It helps that you have a support system to help you return to normalcy. In addition, it helps to offer hope that if you become pregnant again, you will be better able to handle pregnancy and hopefully successfully deliver your offspring into the world next chance you get.





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Happy Birthday, John's Life Space!

"John's Life Space" is one year old today! This is my life-issues blog where I try to offer advice to any number of different life topics. This blog was dedicated to my late grandmother as I created it. As with all of my content, I am hoping my life issues blog can help provide some positive energy and hope to people who want support. I do what I can to try to offer some calming words and unique advice to any number of different life issues. I want to thank everyone who found my blog on life issues and hope that it has meant something to at least someone.

Future Plans for "John's Life Space."

I am considering offering more topics for John's Life Space. Mostly, I want to perhaps offer health and fitness insights as well as financial-related issues. The focus still regards life issues. That will NOT change with this blog. One thing I have been pleased about is gaining some attention from a number of entities. Most notably was BetterHelp. I hope I can work with more people to try to offer an online place for people to gain insight and help for a number of issues.

There are too many places where there is negative energy and a lack of help for people who really need it. I want to change that starting with my life issues blog here. I am just getting started with content here. Stay with me to hopefully go on a bigger and better journey towards offering something positive online for once!





I am pleased to celebrate the birthday of this blog with all of you. Stay tuned- I hope to add more topics in the future. Be sure to contact me if you have any ideas for future topics for "John's Life Space" or any of my other blogs. Thank you for reading! Take care and be well.

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Those Least Favorite Days

Some days aren't your best. Sometimes, there is one day out of all the others where you have felt your lowest or unluckiest. Maybe it is one where something bad always happens; only wondering what else can go wrong on that day. It is a part of life some of us deal with. How do you deal with days where you feel like that one specific day is usually when bad things happen? I hope I can shed some light on this topic and offer some calming advice.

That Least Favorite Day...

Everyone has some kind of day or days they dislike the most. Usually it is because it is a day that has offered little happiness or provides awful memories. To many people, Friday the 13th is often the unluckiest day of the year. While Friday the 13th is usually one of the worst days for most people, most others can think of many other days of the year that usually are their personal worst. This can be a specific day on the calendar or a certain day among a holiday period (for example- the first Saturday of a year). It may not be any holiday, but it instead could be (for example) the day you broke up with your now ex-lover. Regardless one certain day will make us cringe or hope that everything goes absolutely well.

Do I Have a Least Favorite Day?

Maybe you are wondering... this blog post was created on Halloween, so is there any link to this topic and Halloween? Actually, yes there is. Halloween has been my own unfortunate day with a number of bad memories. In 1997, I was suspended for the first time from school for fighting on Halloween. In 2002, it was my final day as a student of Lamar University after my hopes of working on my Computer Animation major lasted only 11 weeks. Most of that due to a number of horrible experiences. I didn't get my portion of a team project for my Psychology class in 2003 on Halloween, and that only added to my poor moments on Halloween. So every time Halloween comes along, I almost feel like sleeping through it or wanting Halloween to end. I otherwise just wonder what new awful memory I can add to a day that has not been one of my best or one of my most fortunate.

How Do You Deal With Such Least Favorite Days?

The most important thing to remember is that for as much as one day can be absolutely horrible, there is equally a chance for that day to be happy. Or who knows- many happy things can happen to you on a day you hate! You can hate any day on the calendar, but always remain positive and hopeful the day will be a good one. At least try to enjoy each day even if you do not think it will be your best. If a day ends up being a horrible one, just remember that tomorrow is a new day. Just live that day as best as you can and let whatever happens happen. Also remember that whatever bad that has happened on this specific day are in the past. Rarely does history repeat itself on the same day. So just make sure to make today's rendition of a hated day better than previous iterations of such a day. If disaster does indeed happen, just make sure to remain positive and hopeful and try to learn from your poor experience(s) that day. The more you are able to keep a positive attitude, the better the day will be even if it ends up being a bad day for you. Just don't live a certain day like the absolute worst-case scenario will likely happen. Bringing yourself down like this only increases your chances of failure or something really bad happen. So just live a historically bad day like any other. Just pretend nothing bad has ever happened on one specific day.


Maybe this will help you deal with such harsh days.





I honestly want to know if any of my life advice is helping. I don't want to feel like I am only doing it just to get views. I make things like this in hopes of helping people who may most need help and guidance. So that's it for this post.

How do you deal with specific least favorite days of yours? What advice would you suggest?

Thank you for reading! Take care and be well.

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Change of Scenery

"A change of scenery can help everything."

-Drew Pomeranz

Being in a new setting can help make life better. Imagine going from a setting where life seems like a dead end to being in a setting where you can be happier and more free. It is why people want vacations from their daily grind. You sometimes need to go to different places to feel better. The impact of going to some other places will help you to recharge or even develop some newfound confidence. You can always return to your original place, but going elsewhere can make a big difference in your life. This blog post is a discussion on the front of change of scenery.


^ from: (YouTube) - Sometimes, the best way to feel better about yourself is to go to different places. Having wanderlust can be helpful in this regard.

Why is a Change of Scenery Important?

When you go to a new place or somewhere apart from your original location, you tend to feel different. Often times, a new setting can help you feel better about yourself and others. Some people wish they can live in a different place where they can be more free and more independent. As an example, think of someone looking to move out of city slums and live in a more prominent neighborhood. Someone may live in a place ripe with crime and drug dealers and want to move to a more secure location. Some other person may even want to go from his/her current city to live in a better city. Students may want to go from one school or college to a better one. Some people in certain work environments may want to take in better jobs for higher salaries or for getting away from certain workplaces. Athletes and teams in sports sometimes want to go to different teams and environments for a better living or to even go to better teams.

No matter what, there is incentive to want to go from one place to another, whether temporary or permanently. One does not have to be with a certain place or be around certain people for the entirety of their lives. You can always go elsewhere, unless you feel locked in and can only do so much. We do live in a big world that has all kind of possibilities and opportunities that await us. Not many of us are fully driven to want to explore this big world or have the resources to want to go to different locations.

Can You Have a Change of Scenery From Your Original Place?

If it is possible to make your current space more inviting and more productive, then you can certainly feel better with a happier version of your current space. Cleaning up your room or house can give you a bit more of happiness so where your life is much better. You can have yourself a "staycation" that can help boost your mood and feel better each day. All you would need to do is try to find ways to make your current space better.

Change of Scenery if You Are Not Outgoing.

I will admit- I am not as outgoing for a person who talks about how beautiful certain places in the world are. If you feel you can be living better by going to a different place, you have to get yourself to want to go to different places. You have to make yourself to want to go someplace different for boosting your mood or getting away from the usual dump style of life you may be living. If you are not an outgoing kind of person and feel you need a change of scenery, then you are probably going to have to make your current space as happy as possible. How you are going to accomplish this is going to be a real challenge. So think carefully as to how you want to accomplish this.

Final Thoughts.

Whether temporary or permanently, we all could use a change of scenery. It allows us to explore the world while also providing a psychological advantage of boosting our mood and exploring what is possible. The chance to live a better and happier life can be done by simply being in places that allow us to be more free and feel better. That is why many of us take vacations to go to different places. You don't have to be a vagabond; you just have to visit places that can help you feel better and free apart from your normal location.





This post is over. If you care to discuss, let's do so! Here's my question to you all:

Do you believe in life being better by simply being in a different place? How important do you think a change of scenery can be?

Thank you for reading! Take care and be well.

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Life Lessons: Political Ads

What can political advertisements teach us about life? On the surface, most political ads help sway interest towards electing someone to office. However, opponents may try to exploit the wrongs of others and have you vote an opponent instead. So what does this have to do with life? Simple- people not as educated about others are given two (maybe more than two) perceptions about someone. It is up to that person to either support a featured personality or reject that personality. Average people like you and I are treated and regarded the same way. Maybe some of us may never run for any political office, but the feeling of having our best qualities and our worst qualities and being judged for them are quite the same.

About the Label: "Life Lessons"

Posts under the "Life Lessons" label is a unique look at what we can learn about life through conventional (and sometimes unconventional) concepts. The main point is to offer a look at life from various arenas.

The Link Between Political Ads and Life/Society.

Because we don't know a lot about people we come into contact with, we are mostly given an immediate snapshot as to why we should care about a certain individual. These snapshots offer reasons as to why we should care about a certain individual campaigning to win the respect of others or simply to prove how amazing that person is. Especially with political ads, these people want to win your respect and help make society and life better for all with their campaigns. They want you to put your full trust into that individual to help move society in the correct direction for a brighter and happier future. We therefore often want to celebrate the positive qualities of someone. That is why we tend to love people. Just as much as there are positive qualities to someone, there are also negative qualities that ultimately paint the perfect picture of someone. We don't want to know about the negative qualities of someone trying to earn others' trust, but opponents' opposing views of someone are actually needed in helping tell the other side of the story or form the complete picture of someone trying to earn our trust. That is why for every political ad wanting us to vote for someone, there is some other political ad from opposition wanting us to vote for someone else instead of one individual based on certain claims and accusations.

No one person is ever going to be completely positive. Likewise, no one person may be completely negative. Accepting and loving someone is a combination of taking the good with the bad about someone. Someone who may have glaring negatives can improve to become a better person. Someone who may have glaring positives could all be broken down to hate if certain negatives hit the mind of some individuals. All of these things can help towards better accepting or not accepting certain individuals- just like in political ads.

Why Did I Link Political Ads to Society?

Why did I bring up political ads? If you know me, I try to stay away from issues related to government, economics, and religion because I am not educated much on these matters, nor do I try to pretend I am any kind of expert. I put up this topic because there are things about life that can be taught from something similar. Obviously political ads represent issues very important to us. Who we choose ultimately will shape our world and society for some time to come. I chose political ads for this blog post because it is one of the greatest showcases of wanting to either accept or not accept someone for their qualities. We are given a certain individual for which we know only of his/her most striking qualities. Deeper research and opinions, though, help shape a different view of someone opposite of whatever qualities are most glaring. This is much the same way that political ads try to sway your interest into choosing someone to take a certain role in office; but at the same time, you do not know the full story of someone or what someone may really be about until you learn of one's negative qualities (or what certain individuals deem as one's biggest negatives). While political ads and treating people in society offer two different levels of importance, both are similar in how we ultimately view people. When we see certain people, we have only a small idea of what a certain individual is all about. How we ultimately see people is a combination of the positive and negative qualities of someone including our own final judgment of if we are able to fully accept and admire a certain featured personality. Some people may even say, "Only God can judge me." For the most part, though, we only can love or loathe certain people based on what we are to believe as well as what is actually true about certain featured individuals.

Final Thoughts.

It is natural to judge people based on both positive and negative qualities. Whether or not you fully accept someone is your call and yours alone. Just remember that who you admire and celebrate are based on how you feel about someone and if just enough of that person's qualities are enough to make you think he/she is a great person. While average people may not be critical to consider loving or hating like with political ads, these matters are critical enough to help us determine whether we love or loathe someone. Maybe you celebrate someone despite their good and bad qualities while another person may loathe everything about that same person. You can be for, against, or neutral in regards to people. Regardless of your thoughts, it all ties into how one person is ultimately judged by society... just like with political ads.

So how should you take this topic? Simple- you are not required to agree with someone being completely positive or completely negative. We love people regardless of certain personalities and traits. No one will ever be perfect. No one may either be fully loveable. Life and society both have various elements where we love things for some reasons and loathe things for many other reasons. Life is not perfect, and society is not perfect, so why chase perfection? Learn to accept people as a whole so life and living can be prosperous and enjoyable despite peoples' qualities.





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Comparing Successes

Everyone wants to be successful. When it comes to success, it involves your own success as well as the success of others. We often compare our success against others. A lot of times, comparing success is discouraged. That is mostly because we all have different levels of success including how we get such success. However, you do wonder how others compare in levels of success. Should you, though? This blog post is all about comparing successes.

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Comparing Successes

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You want to be successful, but you sometimes think about how your own success compares to others. I know there a lot of times when I hear of how some people wonder about what makes certain others so successful to begin with. As a common example, there are people who question the success of celebrities and families such as the Kardashians. I even recall some people who wonder about why some people are so successful and usually question what some are truly successful of. Is it ever okay to question success or wonder how your success compares to others? To discuss success comparisons proper, here are some talking points to get the discussion going.

Comparing Successes: Examples.

When I got my Associate's in the Arts at age 25 in 2008, I felt a bit miffed that most people my age would be further along in life than I have been I got my Associate's in the Arts. There are two sides to all of this. One side is that maybe I could have done better if I had better times in school and in life. Conversely, there are probably 25 year olds who may take longer to get to where I was or have never even enrolled in college. I can take this example further by saying that people at my age of 25 then probably are married, have children, and even living on their own.

Sometimes comparing success can also be like playing certain games. For example, you may have unlocked certain levels or characters while you are stuck somewhere 25% or 50% complete in the game. Everyone is different. There are surely a lot of games where I haven't unlocked as much content or accomplished certain things others can only dream of.

The most common comparison of success can usually be found in sports. People often compare stats and levels of success of teams and athletes. People may usually compare success the likes of (for example) LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan. Or maybe comparisons among teams could be like comparing the likes of the St. Louis Cardinals or New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. Even sports has its own comparisons of varying levels of success.

In cases like these, should people be ashamed that they don't have levels of success like others do? That is a feeling you are left with if you feel that your own success pales in comparison to what others in the same or similar fields have accomplished. It is making life an unnecessary competition in many cases.

Comparing Successes: Control What Only You Can Control!

Part of living life is about doing what you can take advantage of and worrying only about your own status. The problem is that we still think about trying to reach success as quickly and as impactful as possible. You sometimes have those, "if I could do it all over again..." conversations you respond to. You wish you maybe were in a better place or did certain things at a younger age. Thing is, you live only one life and have to make the most of what you have. You learn your lessons and apply what you learned to the future and with future generations.

Is Comparing Successes Okay?

Is it really okay to compare your success against others? Really, I think you should be blessed you've achieved success. Be thankful you've reached a level of personal happiness most people wished they can reach. While your own success is great, life shouldn't be a competition of who can be the most successful. If you have reached success you're happy with, you shouldn't try to rub in your own success when looking at others. It also helps not to feel like you have to be successful earlier in life as opposed to later in life. That topic, however, will require its own blog post. Thing is... just enjoy reaching success and making the most of what you have.

You want to be successful, but you do not want to make a habit of comparing your success with others. Success will come; just don't feel like you have to emulate someone else's success to be personally happy. Worry about trying to be a success on your own terms and through your own experiences. Don't try to compete with someone else with his/her own success level.

Comparing Successes: Final Thoughts.

Long story short- be as successful as you want to be, but don't go crazy trying to be the absolute best or showcase the absolute best level of success one can ever achieve. If you worry so much about other peoples' success, you feel like you can be happy only when your own success is better than what someone else's success. You feel like you can never be as successful as someone is, or at least you feel you should be more successful than other people. Enjoy success; just don't compare success to others. Your success shouldn't rely on trying to be more successful than others.

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Comparing Successes: Resources

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These resources will help you to realize that comparing your success to others is not a good idea. Take a look at these:

• 4 Steps to Stop Comparing Your Success to Others (Success Magazine)
• What Happens When I Compare Myself to 'Successful' People (The Art of Charm)
• The Key to Success? Not Comparing Yourself to Others (Psych Central)
• Why Comparing Yourself to Others Isn't Success (Coaching for Leaders)
• The Comparison Trap: How to Enjoy (and Not Envy) the Success of Others (99u)
• Life's Enough: Stop Comparing Yourself to Others (zen habits)


Maybe this can help you all, as I do with many of my posts here on John's Life Space.





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Do you worry so much about the success of others compared to your own?

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Back to School/College

Going to to school or college can either be exciting or stressing. You know you have a job to do and a chance to better yourself for the future. So you have to be somewhat hopeful of school/college. However, some aren't as reluctant to be in school or college. Some even simply do not want to go right now. It is all understandable. Just like any work week, though, it's time to eventually go back. Sometimes, you have to put aside fun and relaxation and get back into your grind. So for this blog post, I will look at the psychological aspects of returning to school or college.

About the Label: "School/College"

These are life issue topics related to school and college. This includes student life, being in school/college, being a better student, being a teacher/professor, and other related topics.

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Back to School/College

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A return to school/college usually means it is time for you to get back into learning and practicing your craft. Despite the hope and promise of returning to school/college, it can be quite stressing, and even a potential financial nightmare. This is a chance to make yourself better and to prove yourself in trying to learn many different concepts. Let us briefly look at the pros and cons of going to school/college or returning to school/college...

Positive Aspects of School/College.

Among the positives of returning to school or college:

• a chance to learn new things
• making new friends or seeing old friends again
• getting accustomed to new teachers or professors
• something to occupy your mind outside of home

These are all aspects to help you to become excited about school/college after taking a good amount of time off.

Negative Aspects of School/College.

Despite the positives I mentioned, there are surely negatives. Among others...

• that feeling of work again
• possible financial issues of trying to pay for school/college along with getting supplies and clothes
• possible teachers or instructors you may not like
• being around people you don't like
• fear of potential violence (school shootings, etc.)
• having to adjust certain schedules
• simply not feeling ready to return

On these fronts, it is understandable to not be so excited about returning to school/college. So how do you deal with returning to school/college? The next section provides plenty of insight.

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Dealing With School/College

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If dealing with school or college, there are a number of things to keep in mind as the latest adventures in education unfold.

Back to School/College: As a Student.

Your parents want the best for you and want you to become the best individual for when you enter the workforce or any other future endeavors. Sad as it is to say, you have to deal with it and put yourself through school/college to make yourself a better person. No other way around it. There were times when I felt like I didn't want to go to college because of being pushed around like I don't mean anything. Especially when you feel like you are worse to others than what you are actually worth, that only makes you feel more self-reliant as a student.

Being a student also means dealing with society. So that means you will have to deal with both good people and bad people. Violence of any kind on campus grounds is not acceptable. However, you know you may have to deal with people who only want to see you fail and will do anything to make you feel like you are a mistake in society. It even means you may feel like resorting to fighting people just to defend yourself and make yourself strong in the wake of bullies and other lowlife individuals. You are not going to be treated fairly by other people. I am not even going to lie to you about this. I knew at the expense of getting into trouble and having my parents mad at me, I only care about keeping myself projected and strong even dealing with idiots.

You also will have to try to take advantage of resources to help you become better in school/college. Part of this involves going to tutoring sessions, building bonds with your teachers/professors, and things of that nature. You want every opportunity to make yourself better for the future. You want to feel like you are going to school/college to make yourself better rather than waste years of your life doing something you are not proud of, or even feeling like you are doing something that doesn't lead to you becoming better in any such way. Even if you hate school/college, at least love yourself enough to know you are doing something that ultimately will help you become better for the rest of your life.

As I was in college, I found it is also important to try to connect with counselors. Outside of my friends, I couldn't have kept happy each day without going to counselors every now and then. I have dealt with depression and feeling unable to perform in a number of situations. It can make a world of a difference to be with caring counselors. So be sure to chat with counselors to help you feel better when in school or college.

School/College is as much a part of life as anything else. Dealing with peers is a part of life as a student.

Back to School/College: As a Parent.

It is always a nervous time for parents as they send their children off to school or college. Parents will not be there to help their children get through school. There is also the potential for parents to become concerned when their children get into trouble in school/college or anything of that nature. When times get tough for students, they may share stories of what has happened to them on certain days. They may share report cards and progress reports on how they are doing in school. If doing good, the parent(s) might try to reward children or try to make sure things remain positive. If doing bad, then parents may become restrictive of what their children can and can't do. I been on both sides of the fence as a student.

Parents will also need to be mindful of various social trends of late. School/College for children these days is much different from when most parents were students themselves. There was not as much technology or social media to speak of for parents. Certain words and hobbies are different from then compared to now.

Now for some less desirable aspects of being a parent to a student in school or college. Two months into 2018, there were already as many as 18 reported cases of school shootings in the United States. The ultimate fear for any parent is for his/her child(ren) to be injured or killed due to some act of violence- whether a simple as a school fight or as serious as a mass shooting. There are also instances of disaster ranging from certain accidents to something uncontrollable like natural disasters. There may even be instances when a student does nothing wrong, but is in some sort of danger. These include instances such as a student having a seizure, fainting, or anything like that. These are very stressing times for any parent.

Back to School/College: As a Dropout.

Some students dropped out of school/college either from not liking the school experience or because of some other reason (such as becoming a parent). Some parents who weren't able to complete their education will be returning to try to complete what they couldn't accomplish in their more active times as students. You should at least be proud to give yourself another chance to make good on accomplishing your academic goals.

Back to School/College: As a Returning Student.

If you have successfully gone through school and decide to return to further your education, good! Maybe you haven't been in school or college in a while, so you will need to become better accustomed to student life even if you are older. I know from my days taking college classes at night that there were those 35 or older while I was still mostly in my early 20s. These are parents who are balancing both college and work and/or parenthood.

On the other hand, you might simply be a graduate student and decide to do some post-graduate classes to further your education. Even in this state, you are still doing good to try to get acclimated to (in this case) collegiate life.

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Back to School/College: Final Thoughts

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Going back to school or college means different things for different people. If you put forth the investment towards making yourself a better person and even meeting many like-minded people who want to see you succeed, you shouldn't be too discontent about returning to school or college. There will be some early jitters as relaxation turns to serious work. While it may seem tedious, do not necessarily see school/college like chores. Allow yourself the opportunity to learn and keep learning.

If I can suggest anything towards school and/or college, get your supplies. Without the proper supplies for school or college, you're going to lag behind and not get any significant edge in your studies. So make sure to follow supply lists to the letter. You also don't want to have to rely on peers or somebody giving you what you should already have.

Having said all of this, have yourself a great semester or school year! :)





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How do you handle back to school/college? Were you as reluctant to start a new semester or school year?

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LGBT Acceptance

If acceptance in being any capacity of #LGBT was easy, this would not be an issue. Unfortunately, that is not the case. LGBT has been better accepted in recent years. However, some still are unwilling to accept LGBT types. Some even follow various conceptions that LGBT types are "diseased." You even have the religious-minded who will condemn anyone who is any kind of LGBT.

This blog post is all about trying to offer some help and advice towards LGBT acceptance. Even if you don't like anyone who is any kind of LGBT, acceptance is a real problem that should be addressed accordingly.

NOTE: Some of the topics featured in this blog post may require or feature different individual topics. So stay tuned to this blog for if I post about certain special situations involving this topic.

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LGBT Acceptance

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The most important aspect of being LGBT is acceptance. Being accepted can be difficult at times. Some cultures and countries even punish people for being LGBT. Sometimes even, getting the death penalty. People may even have certain religious connotations in regards to being LGBT and dealing with LGBT people. No matter what, letting your true self shine can be very difficult.

Properly being LGBT is something that develops. It is not anything that can be flipped on or off like a switch. In other words, you can not just decide to engage in same-sex love or anything like that. You also do not choose to want to wear clothing of one's opposite birth gender and try to live and act as a member of the opposite sex. If you are seriously any capacity of LGBT, you want to live a different kind of lifestyle than what norms modern society put into place. You want to live in a way that while people may not accept it, you feel happiest and most secure for what you believe in.

I mentioned in my "LGBT Issues" blog post about the first transgender I known in person. This first transgender I met (or ultimately would be transgender) was a male with handsome long hair and then became this cool transwoman was warned by her grandmother to drop her M2F (male-to-female) ways; otherwise, she'd kick this transgender out of the house. If it was tough for her to stay in her grandmother's spirits, imagine how tough it would be for others dealing with being accepted as LGBT.

The road to acceptance is never easy for LGBT types. Some people equate being LGBT as doing something wrong- such as killing people, destroying property, selling illegal drugs, and the like. Unless such people actually commit such things, being LGBT is not a crime. It is not even a disease or some kind of outbreak. If being LGBT is a "disease," then where's all the talk about trying to cure it? Do people try to cash in on trying to "cure" LGBT like all those commercials about mesothelioma and asbestos?

If left being disrespected and dishonored for being LGBT, the long-term effects can lead to (but not limited to) lower self-esteem, being more anti-social, being more independent, and at the worst- injury or death to oneself or others. So to be accepted for being LGBT can mean a whole lot trying to live in this society.

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The Quest for Acceptance

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Being accepted for being LGBT is never easy. However, there are many things to consider when trying to be accepted. Consider the following...

How to Accept LGBT Types.

The first thing to note is sort of cliché to people, but realize that LGBT are people- just like you and I. They are not monsters. They are not "diseased." These are people who breathe the same air, drink the same water, and live about the same way that you do. So to say such LGBT types aren't worth any kind of care or respect is completely wrong.

Some people can't accept LGBT types for any number of reasons. To some, there are religious connotations as to why LGBT persons aren't so accepted. I remember once watching some public access TV show where someone said, "if you're a [gay slur], you're going to die." Some people probably even would feel disgraced associating themselves with anyone who is any capacity of LGBT. What about if you are transgender? Some people would be disgusted to know someone who looks female is a male, or they may even be disgusted of someone who appears male is actually a female.

Accepting anyone LGBT can be a lengthy process. Even if you were to "come out," people will not readily be able to accept you for your LGBT lifestyle. You may get accepted; you may never get accepted. At least be sure to find some sort of goodness in someone and try to respect people for their personality, as opposed to their sexual preference.

LGBT Acceptance: Among Peers.

It can be tough being openly gay around most mainstream people. Trying to be accepted and loved among peers can involve you sometimes being the butt of someone's jokes. You may get treated poorly or even get bullied just for being any kind of LGBT. In this case, you may want to (especially if in school or college) seek help from campus faculty or even police. I personally have known some individuals who were gay or lesbian. However, I don't think I came to the point of being entrenched in someone's thoughts in being LGBT. So I can't really speak from experience on trying to accept someone for being any kind of LGBT.

LGBT Acceptance: Among Family.

This is something that requires it be spoken in two parts- for children and for parents.

LGBT Children: Imagine you are the parent of someone who has LGBT feelings. You may have a child who prefers having a gay or lesbian experience. You may have a child who prefers being bisexual. Your child may even want to life live as a transgender. Especially with youth having LGBT interests and habits, these can harm the rest of their lives. So you, as a parent, need to make sure to communicate with a child on a certain level so you can learn to accept someone who adopts such a lifestyle.

LGBT Parent: I have known some males online who are proud parents and are also transvestites. If being LGBT involves having certain parents who have LGBT thoughts and such, they have to be respected just as much as children. You can be both any capacity of LGBT and still be a quality parent. Do not let the fact of proudly being LGBT deter or alter your responsibilities as a loving parent or any other family member.


One last talking point...

Should You Accept Someone Who is LGBT?

It can be tough to be accepted for your LGBT interests. If you can look at the person rather than see someone who is some capacity of LGBT, you can greater appreciate the person. All one person asks is to be accepted and loved. This is what we all want from people we care about or want to get into the good graces of. Unfortunately, some people won't even give LGBT types the time of day and the platform of respect from others. This leads to being unloved and disrespected. Being any kind of LGBT is not a disability or deterrent for us being great minds and greater people. People, though, make it so that being LGBT is about the same as living with a chronic illness or being a target for bullying.

I have encountered several persons in the LGBT community including various gay and lesbian types as well as a handful of transgenders. I always have been respectful of them and never once found being LGBT as a joke or something to feast upon. I learned over time to better respect such individuals. If I can be respectful towards LGBT persons, so can anyone else. All that is needed is some medium of respect for such LGBT persons.

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LGBT Acceptance: Final Thoughts

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If we can respect the person rather than the person being LGBT, if we can respect and honor the personality of someone rather than jump on someone for being LGBT, then it can go a long way towards better respecting LGBT types. So try seeing the good in someone rather than hate such people for being LGBT. LGBT persons are people just like you and I. Let's try respecting such individuals instead of bullying them and chastising them for their LGBT lifestyle. It won't be easy accepting such people or trying to accept such individuals, but at least trying is better than disgracing the world they walk on and breathing the air they breathe.

LGBT Resources.

Various resources available here...

• Here is an article providing a snapshot of LGBT acceptance: GLAAD Accelerating Acceptance.

• Here is a 2018 look at LGBT acceptance from GLAAD: Accelerating Acceptance 2018 - GLAAD.


If you want some help regarding LGBT matters, please visit my "Helpful Resources" page. And if there are any resources you want to suggest me adding to help others in this situation, please contact me.





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