Books on Abnormal Psychology

When you’re writing a series based on a female psychologist and her “troubled” patients, you spend a lot of time reading books on abnormal psychology, as well as the DSM — the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
 
A word of warning:  If you even think you might have one or two emotional issues, you do not want to read these books.  Already, I ‘m pretty sure I’m suffering from about half of the disorders listed in the DSM.  I’m not even sure chocolate could fix these problems.
 
Right now I’m researching Gender Identity Disorder.  The patient feels like a man trapped in a woman’s body.
 
In a way, I can relate.  I am trapped in the body of a 53-year-old woman, and I don’t know how the hell I got here!
 
I’m not even smart enough to be 53.  I think I should be wiser, but I’m still trying to get my act together.  Aren’t we supposed to already have our acts together by the time we reach 53?
 
Does anybody else out there feel this way?  What is 53 supposed to feel like?  Does anybody know?
 
 
 
 

One Response to “Books on Abnormal Psychology”

  1. Brandy says:

    Don’t feel bad. Is there a disorder for wondering why you don’t feel your age? *g*

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