Christmas observation

[kellinator]

Gee, nothing quite says "Your mom thinks you're a nutcase" like unwrapping a Dr. Phil book on Christmas morning.

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[str8jackethappy.livejournal.com]

HAHAHAH!!! I GOT THAT BOOK!!!!

only, my mom explained it to me and got herself one, too. she's also a huge john edward fan. but really, the book has some good ideas in it. i'd say don't judge it by it's cover *snarf* ;)

[kellinator.livejournal.com]

Actually, so far I like it. I must admit that my mom has gotten me to kinda like Dr. Phil. (Plus, it's comforting to watch his show with Mom and go "Well at least I'm not as fucked-up as that person...")

[str8jackethappy.livejournal.com]

god, THAT is the story of my LIFE recently. sometimes i think maybe my big problem is that i get too self focused and i lose sight of the rest of the world, and this makes me think my problems and insecurities make me a freak and insane. then i start looking around me (or things present themselves to me in GLARING neon hues), and i realize, "MAN i'm totally SANE compared to THAT! and they think they're NORMAL!!!"

One Better

[theryn.livejournal.com]

Nothing says your grandmother thinks you're an imbecile like getting a Dr. Laura book for Christmas.

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[mfree.livejournal.com]

Wait... doesn't that reflect on who *gave* the book?

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[theryn.livejournal.com]

She gave me the Dr. Laura set one year for Christmas. Nine months later she found out I would be living with my boyfriend she sent me a venomous letter about ruining my life and added a post script that I should read Dr. Laura. For my birthday that year I got a card that read, "I'm still praying for you. Granny"

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[technomom]

My daughter's paternal grandmother sent her a Halloween card a couple of years ago with a note in it saying that, of course, Christians shouldn't celebrate Halloween. Huh?

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[taoskye.livejournal.com]

ouch!

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[kellinator.livejournal.com]

Indeed, that is one better/worse. I actually kinda like Dr. Phil, but Dr. Laura is the queen of the hypocritical self-righteous hosebitches.

[dslartoo.livejournal.com]

You know not to take anything that man says seriously, don't you? He is a disgrace to the psychiatric / psychological profession.

cheers,
Phil

[str8jackethappy.livejournal.com]

you know as many times as i've sought your counsel i've had to bite my tongue from calling you "dr phil" right? ;)

anyway, i've flipped through this book. he's got some good ideas; it's basically about being truer to yourself and learning to live life by following your passions. does that mean he's actually a decent psychologist? nope. honestly the book is pretty much common sense sold under the guise of psychology.

[mfree.livejournal.com]

Common sense under a guise that the public will accept is welcome *anywhere, any way*, in my world.

[kellinator.livejournal.com]

How do you figure? I actually kinda like him, but I'd like to hear your opinion.

LOL

[pxlboy.livejournal.com]

damn, and i thought i was the only one that thought he was a moron

[atomicnumber51.livejournal.com]

Nothing says your mother is paranoid like coming home with a couple of extra pounds and having her ask if you're *sure* you're not pregnant.