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Dec 21, 2018 at 04:12 PM

Am I the only person in the world who doesn't like Robin Williams? I found him irritating and nauseating in equal measure. Apart from his role in One Hour Photo, he was suitably creepy in that.

Dec 21, 2018 at 04:13 PM

Don't get me started on Good Will Hunting ...

04:39 PM

Stormy (black cat) was so happy to see my son today!

Dec 21, 2018 at 04:14 PM

Or, god forbid, Dead Poets Society.

Dec 21, 2018 at 04:15 PM

Why the hell have I watched so many Robin Williams' films?!

Dec 21, 2018 at 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SorryOozit

Why the hell have I watched so many Robin Williams' films?!

Hmmmmmm.

Dec 21, 2018 at 04:20 PM

i have just noticed a thin crack on my ipad screen no wonder its been a b i t c h to use lately

Echos Myron redux · Dec 21, 2018 at 04:28 PM

I adore Robin Williams. We're all different though!

SlumberKitty · Dec 21, 2018 at 04:32 PM

Robin Williams always got too silly for me. I can make it through about 3/4ths of the way through Mrs. Doubtfire and then I'm anxious as heck. I can't finish watching it. I enjoy his movies until he gets too zany. Kit

atisketatasket · Dec 21, 2018 at 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SorryOozit

Am I the only person in the world who doesn't like Robin Williams? I found him irritating and nauseating in equal measure. Apart from his role in One Hour Photo, he was suitably creepy in that.

I never was a fan. And I really detested when he tried to do a Serious Role (What Dreams May Come).

Dec 21, 2018 at 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SlumberKitty

Robin Williams always got too silly for me. I can make it through about 3/4ths of the way through Mrs. Doubtfire and then I'm anxious as heck. I can't finish watching it. I enjoy his movies until he gets too zany. Kit

I love the zany. My ex used say it was like living with Robin Williams, epecially when i talked a million miles an hours non stop and covered 10 topics in one breath. I loved his stand up more than his movies.

ScarletPimpernel · Dec 21, 2018 at 04:47 PM

Saw my Pdoc yesterday and talked to her on the phone today. I'm getting back on all my meds. I can't do it without them right now. So she's re-prescribing me Lamotrigine, Wellbutrin, Clonidine, and Clonazepam. Man, I take a lot of meds

And my dad doesn't think anything is wrong with me. Pfft. I don't think I'll ever become a mom.

Dec 21, 2018 at 04:54 PM

I am still mad your T scarlet in fact i am mad at all Ts who just flat out refuse to even consider having a discussion about peoples financial situation. At least my T agreed to see me at a reduced rate it was more than i could afford but i did it by cutting back on sessions and lately my t has been kind enough to see me and delay payment for a period. I once owed 8 sessions.

Dec 21, 2018 at 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Echos Myron redux

I adore Robin Williams. We're all different though!

Nooo Echos! There's difference and then there's an irreconcilable chasm ...

Echos Myron redux · Dec 21, 2018 at 05:10 PM

It's a chasm I'm happy to perch on the edge of and wave at you over. I also love his stand-up.

chihirochild · Dec 21, 2018 at 05:10 PM

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Perfect! Perhaps he can just deduct the $3.99 from my bill

(so that there aren't ethical gift concerns, that is). Hi Dr. T, today I will be paying you in socks, hope that's OK!

I know you're kidding, but of possible interest, I just had to complete a yearly ethics training and was told that as a physician at my particular hospital I am allowed to accept gifts of primarily sentimental value that cost <$25, though I am not allowed to accept gift certificates or straight-up money of any kind.

Not saying that this is how therapists handle things (they seem to all have different rules that vary based on training, temperament, phase of the moon, whatever), just saying that if *I* were your doctor I would totally accept those socks

Dec 21, 2018 at 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Echos Myron redux

I also love his stand-up.

Now you are just winding me up.

SlumberKitty · Dec 21, 2018 at 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by chihirochild

I know you're kidding, but of possible interest, I just had to complete a yearly ethics training and was told that as a physician at my particular hospital I am allowed to accept gifts of primarily sentimental value that cost <$25, though I am not allowed to accept gift certificates or straight-up money of any kind.

Not saying that this is how therapists handle things (they seem to all have different rules that vary based on training, temperament, phase of the moon, whatever), just saying that if *I* were your doctor I would totally accept those socks

I have given my former PDOC socks and my GP handsoap from Bath and Body Works. I think not being able to accept a gift card is dumb. Some people want to say thanks but would have no idea what to gift.

Echos Myron redux · Dec 21, 2018 at 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SorryOozit

Now you are just winding me up.

The wind-up potential is simply a fortuitous byproduct of my Robin Williams fandom.

susannahsays · Dec 21, 2018 at 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BlessedCheeseMaker

I am still mad your T scarlet in fact i am mad at all Ts who just flat out refuse to even consider having a discussion about peoples financial situation. At least my T agreed to see me at a reduced rate it was more than i could afford but i did it by cutting back on sessions and lately my t has been kind enough to see me and delay payment for a period. I once owed 8 sessions.

It's really nice that your therapist did that for you. However, I don't think therapist's owe it to clients to essentially subsidize or loan them money. If the therapist is in a position to do so AND chooses to, great, but I don't think it's very fair to judge those who do not. I can understand why Scarlet feels hurt, yet I would not characterize her therapist as being in the wrong for requiring certain payment for service terms be upheld. I have experienced both situations myself (received free/subsidized therapy, and had to leave a long term treatment relationship of 12 years because I couldn't pay).

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Anonymous53987 Guest Posts: n/a	Dec 21, 2018 at 04:12 PM #861 Am I the only person in the world who doesn't like Robin Williams? I found him irritating and nauseating in equal measure. Apart from his role in One Hour Photo, he was suitably creepy in that.

Anonymous53987 Guest Posts: n/a	Dec 21, 2018 at 04:13 PM #862 Don't get me started on Good Will Hunting ...

Anonymous43207 Guest Posts: n/a	Dec 21, 2018 at 04:13 PM #863 Stormy (black cat) was so happy to see my son today! Last edited by Anonymous43207; Dec 21, 2018 at 04:39 PM..

Anonymous53987 Guest Posts: n/a	Dec 21, 2018 at 04:14 PM #864 Or, god forbid, Dead Poets Society.

Anonymous53987 Guest Posts: n/a	Dec 21, 2018 at 04:15 PM #865 Why the hell have I watched so many Robin Williams' films?!

Anonymous42961 Guest Posts: n/a	Dec 21, 2018 at 04:20 PM #867 i have just noticed a thin crack on my ipad screen no wonder its been a b i t c h to use lately

Echos Myron redux Magnate Member Since Apr 2018 Location: UK Posts: 2,157 6 1,833 hugs given	Dec 21, 2018 at 04:28 PM #868 I adore Robin Williams. We're all different though!

SlumberKitty Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jul 2018 Location: CA Posts: 27,329 (SuperPoster!) 5 117.7k hugs given	Dec 21, 2018 at 04:32 PM #869 Robin Williams always got too silly for me. I can make it through about 3/4ths of the way through Mrs. Doubtfire and then I'm anxious as heck. I can't finish watching it. I enjoy his movies until he gets too zany. Kit

Echos Myron redux Magnate Member Since Apr 2018 Location: UK Posts: 2,157 6 1,833 hugs given	Dec 21, 2018 at 05:10 PM #875 It's a chasm I'm happy to perch on the edge of and wave at you over. I also love his stand-up.