Couch 194: The Floral Couch

ScarletPimpernel · Apr 26, 2019 at 10:46 PM

So...much...stress!!!

feralkittymom · Apr 26, 2019 at 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ElectricManatee

Yes! Exactly this. How does one find a therapist who works this way? I blundered into one, but I still don't understand why some therapists can help with this kind of thing and some can't.

Some of it I think is training and orientation; but more it's the qualities Echoes mentioned of being emotionally secure in oneself. And being intellectually interested in and capable of deep work. Opportunities for such work aren't really found at the MA level which is why I think the odds are better at the doctoral level. I also think US programs in Counseling Psych or PsychD can offer an orientation that's more likely to be developmental and psychoanalytic in nature than Clinical Psych. And that would both give the depth knowledge base and skills, but also attract those with such interests.

But I don't know how anyone can know that the individual has that center of emotional depth and security except through trial.

CantExplain · Apr 27, 2019 at 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BlessedCheeseMaker

mprobably a good thing she doesnt watch South Park.
I am always amazed at people who react like this. i suppose without these people comicons wouldnt be so popular. Now that is a weird phenomenon. I was only enlightened a couple of months ago that someone had expanded on the Star Trek Klingon and turned it into a language with grammar and everything else.

The first dictionary was written in 1985.

"A small number of people are capable of conversing in Klingon. Its vocabulary, heavily centered on Star Trek-Klingon concepts such as spacecraft or warfare, can sometimes make it cumbersome for everyday use."

CantExplain · Apr 27, 2019 at 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

The character, or the person playing the character?

That recently happened in one of my soaps (YNR) where the person suddenly died, so they had the character die too. The tv memorial (for both, actually) is lasting like a whole week.

The character. Homestuck is a multimedia graphic novel on the internet.

CantExplain · Apr 27, 2019 at 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ArtieSwimsOn

I'm watching Ancient Aliens declassified right now and have an Amy's frozen dinner bowl thing in the microwave.

You living the dream, Baby!

Omers · Apr 27, 2019 at 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ElectricManatee

Do you feel safe with him? I can get more angry with my T than anybody else in my life, but it's because I know she can handle it without freaking out or getting mad at me in response.

Right now I can’t imagine getting mad at my T but I know he could handle it, especially if it was pent up anger being lashed out at him for something but not 100% his fault. But, even if it were his fault he could handle it although might be disappointed in himself for not realizing it would upset me so much.

As for me I make darn it dolls... sew cheep muslin or scrap fabric into a gingerbread man type of form and fill with Polly beads (if you want to be able to wash it) or dried beans, rice, or popcorn... then beat the crap out of it... I have been tempted for a while to make one for someone especially important, fill it with popcorn and toss it in a big bonfire but T and I are not done working on him yet and I have not calculated the safe distance from the bonfire...

Omers · Apr 27, 2019 at 08:23 AM

Well, was supposed to go into work 4:30/5ish when H got home from work... as soon as I told H there was an “accident” and he was running late... didn’t get home until after 8pm... so found out an old friend I haven’t seen in years was playing at a local eatery about 10min away... so off I went... good music, time with an old buddy good steak and a salad but was shocked... not a single vegetable on the menu other than the salad bar!

Apr 27, 2019 at 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by CantExplain

You living the dream, Baby!

That's me alright.

DP_2017 · Apr 27, 2019 at 08:44 AM

Teaching a class Wed. AHHHH I keep pushing myself socially and then freaking out as the days get closer. At least I'm getting paid this time

LostOnTheTrail · Apr 27, 2019 at 08:48 AM

That's awesome, DP. Hope it goes well.

Apr 27, 2019 at 08:53 AM

Woke up this morning so stiff and sore. Going for a slow walk hoping to stretch and feel less stiff. I think I actually feel up to going out to breakfast! This rash still hurts a lot but I'm starting to get used to it I guess. I hadn't felt like walking til now so that's a good sign i suppose. Glad I have the paid time off available to use, but this sure hasn't been my idea of a vacation....

atisketatasket · Apr 27, 2019 at 11:51 AM

Trader Joe’s everything gf bagels are not bad at all. The plain ones, eh.

susannahsays · Apr 27, 2019 at 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ArtieSwimsOn

Woke up this morning so stiff and sore. Going for a slow walk hoping to stretch and feel less stiff. I think I actually feel up to going out to breakfast! This rash still hurts a lot but I'm starting to get used to it I guess. I hadn't felt like walking til now so that's a good sign i suppose. Glad I have the paid time off available to use, but this sure hasn't been my idea of a vacation....

Shingles is contagious until all of the blisters have crusted over. You should probably limit your contact with people as much as possible.

unaluna · Apr 27, 2019 at 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Trader Joe’s everything gf bagels are not bad at all. The plain ones, eh.

Recipe Rehab Season 3 Recipe Guide - Everyday Health

Do you get this show? We get it on saturdays on LAFF (ABC.3). Chef Vikki often makes GF recipes, which at first i found annoying, because the clients usually have diabetes or high cholesterol, but they never say anything about gluten issues, but now im so happy!!

atisketatasket · Apr 27, 2019 at 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

Recipe Rehab Season 3 Recipe Guide - Everyday Health

Do you get this show? We get it on saturdays on LAFF (ABC.3). Chef Vikki often makes GF recipes, which at first i found annoying, because the clients usually have diabetes or high cholesterol, but they never say anything about gluten issues, but now im so happy!!

Hmmm, not seeing it in my local listings...but bad news, while looking I saw a headline that Idris Elba got married.

unaluna · Apr 27, 2019 at 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Hmmm, not seeing it in my local listings...but bad news, while looking I saw a headline that Idris Elba got married.

Drat! Does that mean he wont need any new SIM cards??!

Lemoncake · Apr 27, 2019 at 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

Drat! Does that mean he wont need any new SIM cards??!

Sorry Una he's offline now. (get it?!?!)

But I know a great gal who has smartz, knows Latin poetry and likes SIM Cards...

Apr 27, 2019 at 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by susannahsays

Shingles is contagious until all of the blisters have crusted over. You should probably limit your contact with people as much as possible.

I asked the dr about that at the hospital, and she told me that as long as the blisters are covered and no one comes into contact with them it should not be a problem, but maybe I shouldn't take a chance on it and just stay home. H will probably sleep half the dang day anyway.

I wonder if I shouldn't even go take my exam on Monday at school. Damn it, I don't want to have to screw my grade because of this. (Prof allows no make up or late work period end of story regardless of the reason.)

Although the dr also said it isn't even shingles that's contagious, but the chicken pox virus - if someone who never had chicken pox or the vaccine comes into contact with shingles blisters, they could develop chicken pox.

unaluna · Apr 27, 2019 at 12:57 PM

Btw, she really is doing this

https://forums.psychcentral.com/6504299-post790.html

I need some whitepot pudding to make me feel better about this. Or at least a beautiful everted saucepot hint hint.

Lemoncake · Apr 27, 2019 at 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by NP_Complete

Thanks, Lemon.

He actually responded to an email I had sent after our Wednesday session but hadn't read yet. I had sent him a link to a podcast episode about trauma I had brought up in session and a quote from it that had brought me to tears. He said it was really beautiful and he appreciated me sending it and that he looked forward to discussing it. Just this little thing helped some because I have been feeling really alone today and knowing that he had thought about me this morning meant something to me. I kind of want to respond to him and tell him this but feel like I'm just looking for more attention if I do that so I probably won't.

@NP_Complete

Wanting extra care isn't always a bad thing. Babies need attention to literally help them grow. Is he still doing the weekend check ins?

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ScarletPimpernel Wise Elder Member Since Nov 2013 Location: US Posts: 8,412 (SuperPoster!) 10 6,424 hugs given	Apr 26, 2019 at 10:46 PM #681 So...much...stress!!! __________________ "Odium became your opium..." ~Epica

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atisketatasket Child of a lesser god Member Since Jun 2015 Location: Tartarus Posts: 19,149 (SuperPoster!) 8 12.4k hugs given	Apr 27, 2019 at 11:51 AM #692 Trader Joe’s everything gf bagels are not bad at all. The plain ones, eh.

unaluna Elder Harridan x-hankster Member Since Jun 2011 Location: Milan/Michigan Posts: 39,868 (SuperPoster!) 12 66.4k hugs given	Apr 27, 2019 at 12:57 PM #699 Btw, she really is doing this https://forums.psychcentral.com/6504299-post790.html I need some whitepot pudding to make me feel better about this. Or at least a beautiful everted saucepot hint hint.