AboutJurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist Expertise I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition.
I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”.
I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems.
Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Experience Depression, Anxiety Attacks and Self-Esteem Problems, Drug Addiction and Alcoholism, Gambling, as well as the whole gamut of personality disorders.
Publications Author of the book "Getting off the Hook". It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. Various articles in Hypoglycemic Health Association's Newsletters
Education/Credentials BA (Psych) (University of Sydney), Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)
I hope you can help me here a bit.
Here is my story:
I live with my bf (we've been together for over a year and have been living together for a year now) we have good relationship overall,love each other and thinking to get married one day(despite the fact that we've been fighting) recently I became extremely insecure about myself and feel like I'm acting needy at times and I know that this is such a turn off(even for me) when I see myself acting like that I feel disgusted with myself. I don't know where the insecurities came from,but I feel that they ruining my relationship. I get jealous,question him because I think he's cheating on me(and I know for a fact he's not) I check his email,phone whenever I get the chance. I know this is sooo wrong and I wanna change so bad,but don't know how.
I came from a broken family and maybe this is the reason I become like that in pretty much every relationship after awhile--i hate it!
Do you have any suggestions on how I can keep myse busy and stop obsessing about him and build my self esteem back.
Btw..we're both 25
Your answer is greatly appreciated!!!
Answer HI Daria,
This stems from a low self-esteem and fortunately this can be overcome regardless of your past experiences as a child. It is all in he her- and-now. Please read:
in its entirety. It looks at the self-image as being at the core one's personality and shows you how you can change this by mental exercises. It includes an assertiveness training program, a communication course establishing significant relationships, and values clarification. I suggest you and your both read this.
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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychologist
Hon. Editor of
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
Freely available at Google Book Search
Skype: jurplesman
