Mental Health Gifts

'It's Always 'Good Dog'—Never 'Great Dog.'

"Could we up the dosage? I still have feelings."

"You're too self-critical."

"Meow."

"With therapy, I've found I don't need it."

Me Learning To Let Go

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"No, a fear of snakes is not unusual, but in your case..."

"I do count my blessings, but then I end up counting those of others who have more and better blessings, and that pisses me off."

"Actually, these aren't bad times to be delusional."

'First step is the hardest. You've got to admit that you don't have a problem.'

'And if you ever did catch your tail, are you sure it would make you happy?'

"And only you can hear this whistle?"

"Look, making you happy is out of the question, but I can give you a compelling narrative for your misery."

I didn't have a happy childhood, I was often misquoted.

"And what do you think will happen if you do get on the couch?"

"Looking good!"

"Try thinking about something else."

"Have you tried taking long walks?"

'The tune in my head keeps interfering with the song in my heart.'

'Why can't they call it a deer, or a squirrel market?'

"Pillows for sleeping on are downstairs. These are all for screaming into."

To Do List: Get out of bed.

"You're doing a great job as a corporate psychiatrist, but would you please keep your hands off the workaholics."

"Really, only you can tell yourself to giddyup."

"I don't mind the voices themselves, Doctor. It's the Jersey accents that are driving me nuts."

"Never mind how other see you, how do you see yourself?"

"I think that's the last of them!"

"I feel we're making progress."

"It's just a fact of life that sometimes bad things happen to good cigars."

"Without cookie, me just monster."

Problem/Worry/Avoidance/Anxiety/I'm Fine.

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"Don't worry, we'll soon have you all sorted out."

I am ready for my wine.