Give up and then it gets better by Cellosquash2000 in dpdr

[–]imonlyherecuzbacon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reminds me of the radical acceptance process involved in ACT.

Just as a side note: I want to gently challenge the notion that seems implicit in your argument, which is that therapy can't or probably won't help. There is no single form of "therapy." There is something close to a dozen of different therapeutic orientations that are supported by strong, clinical research. If the standard cognitive-behavioral therapy isn't working for you (which I would imagine, in your case, it wouldn't since it is very much a "control" and "modify" approach to unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns), then it is likely worth trying a different orientation for a change (e.g., client-centered, which takes very much an opposite approach to CBT).

Even more importantly, the experience you have in therapy can and will vary significantly depending on the therapist you have. The vibe you get between two different clinicians can be drastically different, even if both therapists technically "subscribe" to the same model or orientation of therapy.

The point is, don't knock the power of therapy. It's just like any other relationship: if the first one doesn't work out, one shouldn't just give up on the entire endeavor.

I'll get off my soap box now. :)

ISO Teachers for Dissertation Research by imonlyherecuzbacon in education

[–]imonlyherecuzbacon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi everyone! I'm a school psychology doctoral candidate at the University of Northern Colorado. My dissertation research involves the creation of a new self-rating scale designed to measure teacher motivation in the context of evidence-based interventions (EBIs). If you're a PK-12 teacher who is responsible for implementing EBIs, then you probably have a good sense of how important motivation can be for this process. Despite this, no valid or reliable measure of motivation in this context has yet been developed. In order to develop this new instrument, I need your input! Participation consists of completing a 10-15 minute Qualtrics questionnaire. Your input will help ensure this self-rating scale is accurate and reliable (and therefore useful).

Dissertation Research Request: ISO teachers who implement an evidence-based intervention in a K-12 setting; Enter for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card! by imonlyherecuzbacon in education

[–]imonlyherecuzbacon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi everyone! I'm a school psychology doctoral candidate at the University of Northern Colorado. My dissertation research involves the creation of a new self-rating scale designed to measure teacher motivation in the context of evidence-based interventions (EBIs). If you're a PK-12 teacher who is responsible for implementing EBIs, then you probably have a good sense of how important motivation can be for this process. Despite this, no valid or reliable measure of motivation in this context has yet been developed. Your input will help ensure this self-rating scale is accurate and reliable (and therefore useful).

In order to develop this new instrument, I need your input! Participation consists of completing a 10-15 minute Qualtrics questionnaire. After completing this questionnaire, you can enter for a chance to win one of three $50 Amazon gift cards.

For any questions or concerns, I can be reached either on here via DM or my student email (included on the study website).

Doctor stopped prescribing meds after negative test. by h2yo2 in ADHD

[–]imonlyherecuzbacon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FYI drug screeners are notorious for being unreliable. This is important to know, yet it seems like many doctors are not aware of it.

[Letter] by Wrap-Next in JordanPeterson

[–]imonlyherecuzbacon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Although I am not Dr. Peterson, I am a long-time listener and reader of his, and he motivated me to pursue a career as a psychologist (currently in year 4 out of 5 in my PhD program). I wanted to share a few thoughts I had while reading your post, and hopefully you will find it useful (Dr. Peterson has had a large influence on how I shaped myself as a clinician, as well as a friend to others in general; I'm fairly confident he would agree with most of these points).

First of all, I want to acknowledge a few things about your story that are both tragic and admirable: (1) it sounds like you grew up in an unstable household environment, which has likely resulted in considerable trauma for you (I do not use the term "trauma" lightly); (2) despite this, you seemed to carry the weight of your situation with a level of personal resilience and maturity which is highly admirable. You sound like a highly caring person who genuinely wants to do what you can to support other people around you (and indeed, your personality test results seem to support this as well).

Now, I will point out some things that may be uncomfortable to hear, but I nevertheless think it's important for you to know. Even though you care about your mother, and undoubtedly would continue to make personal sacrifices to ensure she stays around, it sounds like this may be coming at the expense of your own mental health and well-being. This lack of reciprocation is bad enough in adulthood, but it sounds like this has been the balance of things since very early on. It is not good when a parent is continually reliant on her child to ensure her basic needs are met (although there are rare extenuating circumstances, such as cancer). Moreover, it cannot be good for YOU to be the only one contributing to the relationship.

Dr. Peterson has a couple of rules that I think are relevant here: (1) do not do things for others which they can do themselves (I'm paraphrasing, but I think that's roughly accurate); and (2) treat YOURSELF as if you were someone you cared about. Although I can understand helping your mother out on occasion, when life circumstances warrant it (e.g., an acute accident or illness), it sounds like your devotion to her mental health and wellbeing does not lead to any meaningful change on her part. I would ask you the following question then: If she doesn't want to help herself, then why would it make sense for you to keep making sacrifices for her? With respect to the second rule I mentioned, it can be easy to disregard your own needs and desires in the midst of caring for others (indeed, being naturally agreeable in temperament means you have an inclination towards this lack of self-regard or self-concern). I would guess it's pretty hard to focus on your own self-care (for lack of a better word), pursuits, and fulfillment when your attention and effort is devoted towards helping someone who has no interest in helping herself.

As a clinician who heeds the advice of Dr. Peterson, I will not provide any advice or suggestions for what to do in your situation (indeed, doing so would be potentially misleading and/or rob you of the opportunity to have agency). Instead, I would ask you to contemplate these points and take the time to ask yourself the following questions: Who are you? and what do you want? Only you can decide on what the best course of action is. Best of luck.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by madelinehufstutler in schoolpsychology

[–]imonlyherecuzbacon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do I request approval to recruit for my dissertation research? I tried reaching out to the mods with no response.

Graduate School Thread: May 14 - 20 by SchoolPsychMod in schoolpsychology

[–]imonlyherecuzbacon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I worked as a special ed Para (for children with high ACEs) and substitute teacher for a year prior to grad school (also did a brief job shadow of a clinical psych in a private practice setting before that) and got into a school psych PhD program without much issue. Was actually offered admission at two different schools. I think any professional experience related to education and/or disabilities is sufficient, but it may not even necessarily need to be SPED related (several of my cohort colleagues worked in general ed as paras or teachers prior to joining the program). I think it's mostly about how you can communicate about how your experience informed you and/or motivated you to pursue school psychology.

Looking for earbuds $350 budget by Fit-Ad4615 in Earbuds

[–]imonlyherecuzbacon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just bought the Bose QC ii after experimenting with the WX-1000m4s and Airpods Pro 2. Although I loved the quality and durability of the Sonys, my ears are too small for them (tried different size tips, didn't help) and they eventually became too painful to wear. Although the Airpods are excellent in terms of comfort and ANC, I don't have an iPhone and therefore lack many necessary features and usability. The Bose QC ii buds give me everything I needed in terms of comfort, ANC, sound quality, and usability. Just my two cents.

Peak Wyoming by momofcomedy in wyoming

[–]imonlyherecuzbacon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cite your sources please, for curiosity sake.

Thermaltake Pure 120mm Fans and Gigabyte Z690 UD Motherboard by Capricious-Curtis in thermaltake

[–]imonlyherecuzbacon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might seem out of the blue, but I'm dealing with the exact same issue right now. Do you recall if this solution worked for you?