MainerMikeBrown

@MainerMikeBrown (1373)

Bridgton, Maine • Age 45

Joined myLot 13 years ago

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Less Patrons At The Food Pantry That I Volunteer At

MainerMikeBrown @MainerMikeBrown (1373) • Bridgton, Maine 19 Apr 21

Since the coronavirus started to seriously affect the United States earlier last year, many food banks and food pantries in America have been overwhelmed with the large demand of so many people who need food. However, the food...

food pantry

patrons

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5 people

I Like A Shrink Who I Feel Has Good, Common Sense

MainerMikeBrown @MainerMikeBrown (1373) • Bridgton, Maine 2 Aug 20

I've had mental illness in the form of bipolar disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for a long time. And during that time, I've worked with lots of therapists and psychiatrists, some who I liked working with better than...

psychiatrists and therapists

common sense

mental health

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9 people

Bots

MainerMikeBrown @MainerMikeBrown (1373) • Bridgton, Maine 2 Aug 20

It's annoying that when I make a comment to online forums or blogs, not all people who respond are actually humans. Some of them are bots. What is the point of bots, anyway? Why do some folks create them? I'm not tech savvy....

bots

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3 people

You Can't Help People Who Don't Want The Help?

MainerMikeBrown @MainerMikeBrown (1373) • Bridgton, Maine 2 Aug 20

In this day and age, psychiatric treatment for those struggling with mental illness has never been better. However, not all individuals with serious mental health issues want the help. And I've known a lot of people over the...

mental illness

helping others who dont want the help

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4 people

Trying To Help People In A Way That Hasn't Worked?

MainerMikeBrown @MainerMikeBrown (1373) • Bridgton, Maine 17 Jul 20

Years ago, I had a friend of mine who wanted to help others. And he meant well. However, he went about it the wrong way. At the time, he was working for a restaurant. Some of his coworkers were teenagers. He told me that he...

helping people

do what does work

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7 people

Criminals Are Responsible For Their Own Actions

MainerMikeBrown @MainerMikeBrown (1373) • Bridgton, Maine 3 Oct 19

I've never had issues with the law before. But I've met some people who have. Many criminals come from messed up backgrounds, such as growing up with abusive parents, for example. And when criminals become adults, a lot of them...

taking responsibility

criminals

psychotherapy

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3 people

Working With Mental Health Providers Who Have A Passion For What They Do Is Awesome

MainerMikeBrown @MainerMikeBrown (1373) • Bridgton, Maine 8 Sep 19

Over the years, I've worked with lots of psychotherapists and other mental health providers. And while I found that the vast majority of them cared about helping me as well as people like me, I got the impression that especially...

passion for helping others

mental illness

enthusiasm

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4 people

Shrinks Remembering Past Patients

MainerMikeBrown @MainerMikeBrown (1373) • Bridgton, Maine 18 Aug 19

When I was in college, one of my instructors, who was a psychotherapist, told us students that due to the fact that therapists work with so many people with mental health issues, they don't always remember some of those they've...

remembering past clients

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9 people

Overly Opinionated People

MainerMikeBrown @MainerMikeBrown (1373) • Bridgton, Maine 18 Aug 19

Some people like to force their opinion down everybody's throat. They strongly believe that their opinions are the only ones in the world that's correct. They say they "tell it like it is." However, they don't tell it like it...

opinions

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6 people

Explaining Why You Like Or Dislike A Song

MainerMikeBrown @MainerMikeBrown (1373) • Bridgton, Maine 18 Aug 19

I love listening to music. I listen to my favorite songs a lot, both on the radio as well as on the computer. I've done so for years. Have you ever found it hard to explain to others why you like or dislike a particular song?...

music

songs

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4 people

Way Too Many Games In MLB Baseball

MainerMikeBrown @MainerMikeBrown (1373) • Bridgton, Maine 10 Aug 19

I don't know about you, but I think their are way too many regular season games in Major League Baseball. 162 games per regular season is way too much, which is part of why I don't follow Major League Baseball as much as I do NFL...

major league baseball

way to many games

enough is enough

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5 people

Feeling Dehydrated

MainerMikeBrown @MainerMikeBrown (1373) • Bridgton, Maine 27 Jul 19

With all this hot weather that many of us have been dealing with this summer, it got me to think about the time where I felt more dehydrated than any other time in my life. It was back in the summer of 1994. A friend of mine...

dehydrated while fishing

im glad i didnt get heat stroke

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8 people

At The Point Where You Don't Think You Can Make A Difference? Take A Break

MainerMikeBrown @MainerMikeBrown (1373) • Bridgton, Maine 19 Jul 19

Helping those with mental health issues can be a rather rewarding experience. Making a difference in the lives of those battling with problems such as depression, bi polar disorder, panic attacks, and other mental health issues...

helping those with mental illness

burn out

taking a break

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7 people

Which Is Your Favorite Science?

MainerMikeBrown @MainerMikeBrown (1373) • Bridgton, Maine 31 Mar 19

This is a question for all of those who have an interest in science. My favorite science is psychology. Learning about the mind is fascinating to me. I also find criminology to interesting. But at the same time, I find...

science

interests

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7 people

What Is The Most Remote Place You've Ever Been To?

MainerMikeBrown @MainerMikeBrown (1373) • Bridgton, Maine 31 Mar 19

For me, it's the Moosehead Lake region in northern Maine. It's not near any city. And their's nothing there other than the beautiful scenery. How about you?

remote locations

in the middle of nowhere

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2 people

Therapists Are Often Asked Questions That Are Beyond Their Scope Of Expertise

MainerMikeBrown @MainerMikeBrown (1373) • Bridgton, Maine 24 Mar 19

When I was in college years ago, one of my professors, who was a psychotherapist, told the class that therapists are often asked questions that are beyond their scope of expertise. For example, therapists, such as clinical...

therapists

psychiatric medications

expertise

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5 people

Therapy Or Medication (Which Is More Effective?)

MainerMikeBrown @MainerMikeBrown (1373) • Bridgton, Maine 24 Feb 19

I think in general, a combination of psychotherapy and psychiatric medication(s) are what's best for overcoming serious mental health issues. But I know some folks who believe that recovery from mental illness is really more with...

psychotherapy

medication

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2 people

How Often Do You Lose Your Electricity?

MainerMikeBrown @MainerMikeBrown (1373) • Bridgton, Maine 23 Feb 19

I'm originally from Rhode Island, United States. And even though it was a relatively rural part of Rhode Island, I rarely lost my electricity while living there. However, I've lived in Maine, United States for most of my life....

electricity

losing power

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10 people

How Long Do You Save Your Birthday Cards?

MainerMikeBrown @MainerMikeBrown (1373) • Bridgton, Maine 19 Jan 19

My birthday is on December 7. And when I receive a birthday card from friends and family, I save it for several months before throwing them out, unless the card is special. How about you?

birthday cards

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8 people

Don't Gang Up On Anybody During Group Therapy

MainerMikeBrown @MainerMikeBrown (1373) • Bridgton, Maine 17 Jan 19

Many folks with psychiatric issues find seeing a therapist one on one to be helpful in overcoming their struggles. But lots of those with mental illness also find group therapy to be useful as well. In group therapy, their are...

group therapy

psychotherapy

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7 people