Couch 198: All the Countries Couch

Jersey 4 · Jun 15, 2019 at 08:42 PM

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Omers · Jun 15, 2019 at 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemoncake

Sorry I don't understand. Ikea is my happy place. It's where you can find me when I'm depressed out of my mind. But the nearest store is an hour away so I don't go often.

They make you walk all the way around so you'd pick up more random stuff.

They have really nice Elderflower drink, and their candles are nice..

UGH! Lemoncake! Never in my life have I ever had an urge to go to Ikea... BUT an Elderflower drink! They are 45min away... but on the way to Pdoc... and the quilt shop I spend too much $$ in... Pdoc is getting super expensive!

Jun 15, 2019 at 09:29 PM

My son just texted; he's at his gate waiting for his flight to Germany.

Jun 15, 2019 at 09:38 PM

Why do cats choose to drink from the puddle of shower water in the corner of the bathroom or from the saucepan on the stove or from the toilet when I put out fresh water regularly?

Jun 15, 2019 at 09:40 PM

I feel bad for reading part of the article exT wrote I now things about his past I don't think he would want clients to know.

CantExplain · Jun 15, 2019 at 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BlessedCheeseMaker

Why do cats choose to drink from the puddle of shower water in the corner of the bathroom or from the saucepan on the stove or from the toilet when I put out fresh water regularly?

I think cats have an instinct to drink from as many places as possible.

Omers · Jun 15, 2019 at 09:51 PM

Ugh!!!! So mad at myself! H got me a piece of chocolate cheesecake for my birthday but then I got distracted by an email reply from T and binged on crappy chocolate.

I guess that means cheesecake for breakfast!

T said “comfortable relaxed sessions are always preferable” and part of me wants to write back and ask what the F kind of therapy is that !?!?!? Then part of me is doing the “see he does want to manipulate you” thing... ugh. Why do I have intense emotional reactions to the stupidest crap from T?

Omers · Jun 15, 2019 at 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BlessedCheeseMaker

I feel bad for reading part of the article exT wrote I now things about his past I don't think he would want clients to know.

I think cats have an instinct to be as defiant as possible.

But in all fairness, mine do it because they don’t like sharing dishes with “lower life forms” AKA the dogs... but mine have serious cattitude.

atisketatasket · Jun 15, 2019 at 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BlessedCheeseMaker

Why do cats choose to drink from the puddle of shower water in the corner of the bathroom or from the saucepan on the stove or from the toilet when I put out fresh water regularly?

Cats take pleasure in rejecting what their minions do for them.

feralkittymom · Jun 15, 2019 at 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtieSwimsOn

I scrapped my prompt 1 poem and completely re-wrote it, trying to put more of "me" into it. I think I failed. I don't know how to do it. I don't know how to show my feelings as opposed to talking about and around the emotions.

Trying to do this is like sitting with L and hearing her ask that stupid question "What is that and where are you feeling it?"

now I have to be my own therapist too?!

identifying

feelings

boop boop beep beep boop boop identify - identify - identify

I feel nervous and scared like they want me to be naked in a crowded room of people who are fully clothed

is that

what they mean
show how i

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Originally Posted by ArtieSwimsOn

feel?

Very late to the writing party, but I don't think the issue is not putting yourself in it. I think you could try taking yourself out of it. Disconnect the feelings from your persona. Let the feelings speak for themselves through imagery. There's no need to explain in poetry. The poetry I enjoy the most is when the images are evocative. I guess I prefer an invisible poet hand at work. I don't read a Frost poem to understand Frost (that's literary analysis); I read Frost to hear what my heart is saying.

If your voice is authentic, readers will move closer to themselves.

Acquainted with the Night

I have been one acquainted with the night.

I have walked out in rain—and back in rain.

I have outwalked the furthest city light.

I have looked down the saddest city lane.

I have passed by the watchman on his beat

And dropped my eyes, unwilling to explain.

I have stood still and stopped the sound of feet

When far away an interrupted cry

Came over houses from another street,

But not to call me back or say good-bye;

And further still at an unearthly height,

One luminary clock against the sky

Proclaimed the time was neither wrong nor right.

I have been one acquainted with the night.

Jersey 4 · Jun 15, 2019 at 11:02 PM

I’m babysitting for these people tonight that said they would be home by 11. It’s 12. She just texted to ask how it’s going. Um...it would be going better if you were actually here. I have a sinus headache and want to go home and go to bed.

StressedMess · Jun 15, 2019 at 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jersey 4

I’m babysitting for these people tonight that said they would be home by 11. It’s 12. She just texted to ask how it’s going. Um...it would be going better if you were actually here. I have a sinus headache and want to go home and go to bed.

I hope they get back soon

sorry about your headache.

StressedMess · Jun 15, 2019 at 11:20 PM

I just got home, spent the day with my oldest, left my youngest there for a week. What madness will I be up to, rattling around the house alone? I really need to redecorate my dining room, ha!

Jersey 4 · Jun 15, 2019 at 11:55 PM

I just went back and read what I missed on the couch. I think I may actually not be able to refrain from hugging Stopdog this time. Geez.

Jersey 4 · Jun 15, 2019 at 11:58 PM

I’m home now and just came straight to lay down.

ScarletPimpernel · Jun 16, 2019 at 12:08 AM

H is at it again. Four times to the ER this week for semi high bp (150/101) and semi high pulse (130's). I know there's something up to make those elevated, but pretty much everything besides anxiety has been ruled out. He still refuses to admit to his anxiety. Deep down, I still hope he proves me wrong and they find whatever it is that ailing him because otherwise this is all bs.

Lemoncake · Jun 16, 2019 at 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

"I'll have what sd's vaping!"

I'm in too..

Both were beautifully written SD.

Lemoncake · Jun 16, 2019 at 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ScarletPimpernel

H is at it again. Four times to the ER this week for semi high bp (150/101) and semi high pulse (130's). I know there's something up to make those elevated, but pretty much everything besides anxiety has been ruled out. He still refuses to admit to his anxiety. Deep down, I still hope he proves me wrong and they find whatever it is that ailing him because otherwise this is all bs.

4 trips is excessive. Not taking sides, but his trips had quieted down for a bit. Maybe all the moving has triggered this.

Lemoncake · Jun 16, 2019 at 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Omers

UGH! Lemoncake! Never in my life have I ever had an urge to go to Ikea... BUT an Elderflower drink! They are 45min away... but on the way to Pdoc... and the quilt shop I spend too much $$ in... Pdoc is getting super expensive!

You don't have to buy anything, you're free to just wander around too. I like the show rooms and trying out the chairs although I already have a favorite. I like pretending that I lived there.

They always have a cafe place where you could have lunch, so it could be a nice day trip.

(Sorry everyone but I guess for the sake of transparency- I should also declare my shares in Ikea.)

Lemoncake · Jun 16, 2019 at 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BlessedCheeseMaker

Why do cats choose to drink from the puddle of shower water in the corner of the bathroom or from the saucepan on the stove or from the toilet when I put out fresh water regularly?

Go with whatever's closest perhaps?

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Jersey 4 Poohbah Member Since Feb 2019 Location: NJ Posts: 1,162 5 1,170 hugs given	Jun 15, 2019 at 08:42 PM #201 ..

Anonymous43207 Guest Posts: n/a	Jun 15, 2019 at 09:29 PM #203 My son just texted; he's at his gate waiting for his flight to Germany.

Anonymous42961 Guest Posts: n/a	Jun 15, 2019 at 09:38 PM #204 Why do cats choose to drink from the puddle of shower water in the corner of the bathroom or from the saucepan on the stove or from the toilet when I put out fresh water regularly?

Anonymous42961 Guest Posts: n/a	Jun 15, 2019 at 09:40 PM #205 I feel bad for reading part of the article exT wrote I now things about his past I don't think he would want clients to know.

Jersey 4 Poohbah Member Since Feb 2019 Location: NJ Posts: 1,162 5 1,170 hugs given	Jun 15, 2019 at 11:02 PM #211 I’m babysitting for these people tonight that said they would be home by 11. It’s 12. She just texted to ask how it’s going. Um...it would be going better if you were actually here. I have a sinus headache and want to go home and go to bed.

StressedMess Grand Magnate Member Since Jul 2014 Location: Usa Posts: 3,068 9 589 hugs given	Jun 15, 2019 at 11:20 PM #213 I just got home, spent the day with my oldest, left my youngest there for a week. What madness will I be up to, rattling around the house alone? I really need to redecorate my dining room, ha!

Jersey 4 Poohbah Member Since Feb 2019 Location: NJ Posts: 1,162 5 1,170 hugs given	Jun 15, 2019 at 11:55 PM #214 I just went back and read what I missed on the couch. I think I may actually not be able to refrain from hugging Stopdog this time. Geez.

Jersey 4 Poohbah Member Since Feb 2019 Location: NJ Posts: 1,162 5 1,170 hugs given	Jun 15, 2019 at 11:58 PM #215 I’m home now and just came straight to lay down.