New Scam. Be aware.

This is part of a scam claiming to be from amazon. It asks if you ordered this product and provides the address of where it is to be shipped to. In this case to BC. I have forwarded the email to amazon. Don't ever click on these links. 2 x Official Nerf N-Strike Elite Series Vision Gear Toy Sold by Amazon.com.ca, Inc. CDN$ 11.69 2 x Nerf N-Strike Elite Disruptor Toy Sold by Amazon.com.ca, Inc. CDN$ 16.63 Item Subtotal: CDN$ 56.64 Shipping & Handling: CDN$ 0.00 Estimated Tax (GST/HST): CDN$ 2.82 Estimated Tax (PST/QST): CDN$ 3.98 Order Total: CDN$ 63.44

The Internet Murders Discussion Questions - For Book Clubs

I am available to attend signings and book clubs for any of my books. www.silvaredigonda.com Author Name * Silva Redigonda Author's Website * www.silvaredigonda.com Link to Author's Discussion Questions My blog right here listed below Author Email Address * silva.redigonda@utoronto.ca Cover Art Image * Include 2-3 sentences about this book * A killer finds victims through an internet chat room. A policeman's Italian mama wants to marry him off. This is part of the "whodunit" that involves family intrigues, good food, and a mysterious cat (Holy Terror). Questions for Discussions: 1. How is a cat utilized in this novel? 2. How many times do you think you know who the murderer is? What leads you to believe who the murderer is? In your opinion, what is the main theme to this story? What does this book reveal about life?

cont...from Muslim and Christians dialogue

Muslims believe that Jesus is the Messiah and go as far as believing like Catholics in the Immaculate Conception. Look at data, make decision. Mary instruments of the word, Mohammed instruments of the word, Koran. Comparison is more Mary and Mohammed, rather than Jesus and Mary. Using some words has different meaning. Revelations is something we believe RC’S. Muslims - force of law - like the Toran. Sunnis - Abu Bark was a black man (slave). Islams believe black men and women played an important part in bringing the word. Umar/Uthman/ Ali. Sons of Ali: Marjaal - Taqlid - (like the Pope). Alatouahs (like a Cardinal in RC). Mullaus (bottom). Use on paper Shaig scholars. Some believe they are parallel to Catholicism. Shietes - Ali (Mohammed) son in law and cousin. Ali was contesting Muarita, son. Ali was contesting Muarita >son. Battle sons of Ali (three mentioned above with Yazin, Muarita’s son. Shietes regard Hasan’s death of a Martyr. So do RC’s view Jesus Christ on cross. In both Shiac Islam and RC - both have been institutionalized. If you do something wrong, you have to do your own redemption. These commemorations honoured Redemption, suffering in Islam everyday. RC - daily mass. Shisim - Hussan at Kaputi (sp) just like every day RC prayer sections, commemoration first month of Muslim calender. Muharan, First ten days of Muharan, passion play, ceremonies etc……Shietes Muslims do the same things. If you have a devotion to Hussain can. If you have a devotion to Hussain can be redemptive if you do. 90% of all Muslims in the world Sunnis. 10% Shietes (almost confined to Iran and Iraq). Some Sunnis regard the Shietes as “funny” Muslims because they follow the law. Iran is the only country where Shietes is State religion (at the time of taking these notes). Most Muslims live in Indonesia, after Africa and Asia. Very peace loving people. Muslims do not resist Christianity but resist oppression. Muslims come from 60 countries and there is no agreement on what to do. If you are not Sunnis, you fall under Shietes. Ismali live in India today and don’t like what is happening. Conflict between Christianity and Islam (Muslims) began long before Jesus was born. It was a culture conflict which began with Alexander the Great. To be continued…………

Scam Alert

I have indicated that I will begin posting scams. Here is my latest which is not too bad. I was sent a gmail email address to respond but I won't post that for obvious reasons. However, we always know what may happen when one assumes. Don't be fooled by this or any other gimmick. It is so unfortunate that so many people are ticked by these fraudsters. More work needs to be done to identify them, with the help of those who they use to manipulate others. Hello My Name is Capt. Brian, an American soldier currently on duty in Afghanistan, I would want to ship two boxes containing (USD6M) cash to you. The above figure was given to me as my share of a huge sum of money which we discovered in boxes at a farmhouse during one of our operation here. To conceal this huge sum of money became a problem for me but with the help of a medical Doctor working with Red Cross, I have now found a much secured way of getting the package out of Afghanistan for you to pick up. I will discuss this with you when I am sure that you are willing to assist me. Capt. Brian

Google going away

I just posted directly on google plus, but what I wrote, I somehow cannot find. It appears that my site will be going away and I am not sure if it will affect these blogs as well. If so I shall continue on Facebook on either the psychotherapy page or the book page. I believe Facebook will be hanging around for a while. I want to thank the 159 people who have followed me on google plus. I still have lots of notes to post, so I am not going to vanish completely. A reminder that if you want psychotherapy or couple or family therapy, you may find information on my personal web site, www.redigondapsychotherapy.com. If you want to order any of my books, or download them, you may do so on my secure web site www.silvaredigonda.com. I thank you all again for your interest and your time. Have a nice weekend. Silva

#BELLLETSTALK

Today is Bell Lets Talk focusing on stopping the stigma of getting help. Sgt Kerry Schmidt, OPP, a familiar face on the Toronto news was also answering questions when asked about three OPP officers who committed suicide last year. I decided to write this today because five cents is going to go for funding regarding mental health issues and as a Registered Psychotherapist and Registered Marriage and Family Therapist, I support ending any stigma regarding getting help and I have heard it often among clients who finally seek assistance. My own background is working as a Military Policewoman, who served four years in Europe and in the Sinai Desert for six months as a Peacekeeper. Prior to retirement I went back to school and chose psychology to understand why people do the things that they do to each other. I needed to understand the human mind. My second career at York University granted me the opportunity, which I appreciate to this day, to study for my degree without it costing me anything. Due to great work mates we traded hours or shifts so I could pursue my education. I then went to study full time at Regis College, at the University of Toronto where I received my Masters of Ministry and Spirituality. I also attended another program with the Toronto School of Theology where under Dr Beech, I completed another four programs two at a basic level and two at advance. I have worked as an Intern with people living and dying from cancer and HIV. I have worked with women who were financially, emotionally, sexually abused and physically abused and another two units of working with individuals, couples and families. That was my education. I have been very fortunate that in my own careers, I have had great support, as well as from close family and friends and colleagues. I have never kept anything inside for too long. I indulged in self-care before realizing its benefits. There is not a secret kept within me of a personal nature. It has been my way of life. I am saying all this because I have a particular interest in emergency personnel and men. I probably see men and women on an equal basis though I haven’t statistically recorded this. However because I have worked mostly with men in my life time, and seen suffering, I understand that the stigma for men may be greater though there is a stigma for women as well to get help. I normally utilize the analogy to clients who cannot understand why their emotions are so overwhelming, to think about water heating on the stove with a lid on it. The water becomes hotter, until it simmers and boils and boils over the pan, tipping the lid, just as emotions do when we bury them within us. The stress that it puts on the mind and body can eventually cause physical illness. Sometimes alcohol or drugs is used to dull the pain and this becomes very complicated because it becomes an addiction which complicates matters even more so. I usually recommend people go to AA, al-anon, CAMH, and other support groups which they many find beneficial. Drinking and drug use to dull the pain is not the answer. You eventually drink more and take more drugs to feel better until you get to that point where you need it, just not to feel so horrible. I have also had much experience with people who were violated as children which is tragic in itself. Shame is something I hear a lot from people who are suffering. It is not their shame, but the shame of those who abuse and hurt. Emergency response providers see all the horrors imaginable. They see bodies mangled and death, they see abuse of innocence. This is internalized and can cause professional numbness (I mention that on my blog). I would say in my own opinion that professional numbness is almost a certainty with those who respond to emergencies at some point. There is that expectation that a person in uniform should be immune of everything she or he sees. There is that expectation that anyone in uniform will respond to any type of danger or see anything which many will never ever experience a fraction of and they will not be effected. This is not the case. Emergency responders are only human. They feel pain and they suffer. Because it is a field where many want to help others and are in the position to do so, they must be careful to release their own sufferings of what they see. At times they may seem callous but this is a protective response as well. There is more violence in my city than it has ever experienced. There are shootings that have occurred and we must never accept this as the new normal. Sons and daughters, sisters and brothers, mothers and fathers are killed. The judicial system as it is also causes harm as the healing is stifled over and over again with further court hearings where family members suffer and re-hash the killings over and over again waiting for justice to happen and re-living the nightmare which caused the death of their loved one. Their healing is stalled and tempered. I always encourage support groups and if they cannot find one, I will help to get them started to begin their own groups. Finding people who have experienced the same pain and sharing is healing. This is only a small fragment of mental health which I have spoken of here. If you are reading this and feel any kind of stigma to get help, don’t. Remember that what is said between you and your therapist is confidential. There is a law that the therapist must report if there is a child being abused, if you are going to commit suicide or if you are going to cause harm to someone. The court may also subpoena the therapist to court. However all else is private. Your identity will never be known. So if you are feeling some sort of stigma, I hope what I have mentioned here will help for you to take that first step to help yourself.

Conversion and Dissociative Disorders - cont from Abnormal Psychology notes prior to DSM changes

Conversion Disorder one or more symptoms or deficits affecting voluntary motor or sensor function that suggest a neurological or other general medical condition. b. Psychological factors judged to be associated with conversion disorder is preceded by conflicts or other stressors. c. not intentionally produced. d. cannot be fully explained by general medical condition including culture. e. causes clinical distress or impairment etc…..f. not limited to pain or sexual dysfunction, does not occur exclusively during course of somatization disorder etc….Specify type of symptom or deficit with motor symptoms, with sensory symptoms, with seizures symptoms; with mixed symptoms. DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS - Dissociative Identity Disorder (multiple personality) presence of two or more distinct personalities/states. b. two of these concurrently take control of persons behavior. c. Inability to recall important personal information that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness. d. disturbance nt due to alcohol black out etc. Note: Children- not fantasy or child playmate imaginary. Next alternate week :notes on Abnormal psychology pertaining to Depersonalization and Dissociative Fugue and Amnesia Next week: continuation on Theology notes.