RADical thinking

Have you done any of the following forms of punishment to yourself?

Kerry — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 06:26:30 -0600

* picked at wounds, "to see if it hurts"\n* pulled your own body hair out\n* banged or punched body parts\n* used fire or knives to test pain\n* tasted caustic/dangerous/poisonous substances out of "curiosity"\n* deprived myself of food or sex\n* I have done more than one choice\n

RADical thinking

Are you comfortable having your photograph taken?

Kerry — Sun, 25 May 2008 04:50:22 -0600

* Yes\n* Not at all\n* Only if I know I am looking my best; I don't like pictures that make me look bad or ugly or give me a false-image\n* \n* \n

RADical thinking

Should a person with a history of "mental illness" be allowed to enroll in a boot camp designed for military service?

Kerry — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:05:35 -0600

* Yes\n* No\n* It depends of the mental illness\n* \n* \n

RADical thinking

My father was in the military

Kerry — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 08:02:51 -0600

* Yes\n* No\n* Both fathers were in the military\n* I'm not sure\n

Child placement

As a child, were you a victim of bullying?

Kerry — Mon, 26 May 2008 12:06:45 -0600

* All the time\n* Many times, but I kept it secret\n* Yes, but I was helped and protected by my parents\n* I can't remember being badly bullied by anyone\n* \n

RADical thinking

Should ALL adoptees be eligible for FREE genetic screening and counseling?

Kerry — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 05:04:50 -0700

* Yes, that way certain diseases and cancers will be known to be high risk factors for that person.\n* No, it's much too costly, and why scare people when you don't have to?\n* I'm not sure, but it sounds like a good option.\n

Child placement

Growing-up, did any of the following abuses take place in your house/family?

Kerry — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:15:54 -0700

* Alcohol-abuse\n* Sexual-abuse\n* Physical-abuse\n* Neglect/abandonment\n* None of these\n* More than one of these\n

Child abuse

Have you ever lost a loved-one to suicide?

Kerry — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:03:54 -0600

* yes\n* no\n* \n* \n* \n

RADical thinking

Do you think you have an addictive personality?

Kerry — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:32:28 -0600

* I know I have a compulsive need to control things\n* I can get really obsessive with little stuff, but those phases and interests are harmless and don't last very long\n* I have gotten in a lot of trouble with a lot of people because I can't control my need for certain things \n* I don't think I ever had a problem with any of these issues or impulses\n* I'm thinking I must be a compulsive-obsessive control freak who has all sorts of unhealthy addictions\n

RADical thinking

Describe your sense of loyalty:

Kerry — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:45:47 -0600

* I am loyal to my family and those I love \n* I am loyal to those I respect/fear\n* I am loyal to myself, and the beliefs/causes I consider most important and dear\n* I have no idea what it means to be committed to one sense of "loyalty", because I'm constantly changing my mind\n

RADical thinking

Do you see yourself as a "loser"?

Kerry — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:57:37 -0600

* Absolutely not\n* In some regards, and in certain ways, yes I feel like "a loser", but that doesn't bother me\n* I'm not sure if I see myself as "a loser" or "a failure", I just know I'm not happy and I feel empty a lot\n* \n* \n

RADical thinking

Have you been told it's difficult to approach you?

Kerry — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:16:39 -0700

* Yes\n* No\n* Sometimes\n

RADical thinking

Do you consider yourself shy and quiet or loud and outspoken?

Kerry — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:26:40 -0700

* Depending on the situation, and who is present, I can be either shy or loud\n* I am usually more shy and quiet all the time\n* I am usually more loud and outspoken all the time\n

RADical thinking

Have you ever taken prescription anti-depressants?

Kerry — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 07:37:49 -0600

* Yes\n* No\n* I refuse to take them\n* Maybe I should see a medical doctor, because I think I should be on medication\n

Intimate relationships

Did your parents ever get rid of a pet they didn't like?

Kerry — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:11:22 -0700

* Yes\n* No\n* \n* \n* \n

RADical thinking

When traveling, do you enjoy staying at a hotel, or do you prefer staying at someone's house?

Kerry — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:12:05 -0700

* I love the alternate life-style of hotels.\n* Even if it's not my own, I much prefer someone's home to a hotel room.\n* A bed is a bed. As long as I can sleep, I don't care where I stay. \n

RADical thinking

If you suddenly got hurt or sick, do you have someone to take good care of you?

Kerry — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 07:27:05 -0600

* Absolutely\n* Yes, I think so\n* I'm not sure\n* I don't think so\n* I'm all I have\n

RADical thinking

Do our bodies have memory?

Kerry — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:35:34 -0700

* Yes\n* No\n* I don't think so\n* \n* \n

RADical thinking

Are you a pack-rat and hoard things?

neophyte — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:07:45 -0600

* Yes\n* No\n* Secretly, I do\n* I used to, but I don't anymore\n

Child abuse

Both parents and 1 sibling have been found, and you're allowed a reunion with only one person. What do you choose for yourself?

Kerry — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 20:00:22 -0700

* A reunion with my mother\n* A reunion with my father\n* A reunion with my sibling\n* I refuse any/all reunion opportunities\n* I let someone else choose, accepting that decision for myself.\n* Pretend I never got the notification in the first place \n

Child placement

Which do you prefer MOST:

Kerry — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:10:20 -0700

* Food\n* Sex\n* Money\n* Undecided\n

Intimate relationships

Which way do you prefer sleeping

Kerry — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 19:05:59 -0700

* With someone for sex, then alone for sleep\n* A perfect pillow to cuddle and no fighting over blankets and covers\n* A pillow, another person, and whatever keeps us warm\n

Intimate relationships

Do you use alcohol, drugs, food or sex as a means to cope with loneliness?

Kerry — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 08:01:52 -0700

* Yes\n* No\n* Sometimes\n

RADical thinking

Describe your dental health

Kerry — Sat, 04 Aug 2007 19:46:20 -0600

* My teeth and mouth are very healthy and in great shape\n* I have one or two fillings, but who doesn't?\n* My teeth are a mess (due to neglect) and in need of repair\n* I'm in the process of having professional dental work done due to years of neglect\n

Bartender !?!

How do you like to unwrap a wrapped present?

Kerry — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:24:20 -0600

* Slowly, savoring each and every moment, making sure I save the bow, and the wrapping paper; keeping the card as a keepsake, too.\n* I tear through my paper like there's no tomorrow. Card? What card?\n* I feel uncomfortable opening gifts given to me. \n

RADical thinking

Given the cost per session, which would you prefer to do, more often:

Kerry — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 05:44:28 -0600

* Go to a psycho-therapist / depression counselor (paying full cost, cash)\n* Go to a massage therapist (paying cash)\n* Go to a good hair salon, paying for a good hair wash (using cash, of course)\n* \n* \n

RADical thinking

Is a person's belief system something he's born with, or something taught? How many of you believe in the Power of Prayer?

Kerry — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 22:55:49 -0600

* I was adopted and neglected; prayer and my own sense of spirituality got me through my toughest times\n* I was neglected and overprotected by my new-parents, so church and prayer was not important\n* I was abused by both sets of parents so I lost faith in all gods and religions\n* I always believed in the power of my own body and my own mind to rise above any difficulty\n* I don't know what I believe\n

RADical thinking

Was one or both of your parents a victim of the following:

Kerry — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 04:03:15 -0600

* Adoption?\n* Abuse?\n* Neglect/Abandonment?\n* Institutional care [Children's Home/Orphanage/Foster system]?\n* Child Migration?\n

Abuse after childplacement