Couch 206: The Hersilia Couch

atisketatasket · Oct 12, 2019 at 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtieSwimsOn

y'know current 'fork' told me that story the other day about the man walking down the road and falling in the hole every time, then at some point starting to walk around it, and then finally walking down a different road altogether. Was she trying to tell me something?!?!?!

Usually stories are meant to tell someone something if they're open to it, yes.

Was she telling you to leave her? Doubtful.

Was she telling you need to change your approach and stop making the same mistakes, whether with her or someone else? Yes.

Don't read too much into it. She doesn't have ESP. Just focus on the lesson of the story.

SheHulk, you are talented. My mom would make our Halloween costumes and it meant a lot to us.

unaluna · Oct 12, 2019 at 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by WarmFuzzySocks

I am having cheese. My friends want "real food" for dinner which is just nonsense. I'm sticking with cheese, and wine.

Sitting looking out the window at the view of the mountain. Gorgeous. Peaceful.

That makes me feel better about my shortbread and tea!

atisketatasket · Oct 12, 2019 at 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

That makes me feel better about my shortbread and tea!

Are you sticking your little finger out when you drink?

Oct 12, 2019 at 08:16 PM

When I was a kid we had this huge box of old clothes, scarves, hats, parts of costumes, all kinds of stuff I don't know where it all came from but my siblings and I dug through it every year to piece together our costumes. I always enjoyed that.

Oct 12, 2019 at 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Are you sticking your little finger out when you drink?

I was just picturing her doing that.

unaluna · Oct 12, 2019 at 08:18 PM

No, i was gonna exercise while watching 48 Hours...!

In case you missed my point, sticking my finger out sounds like too much effort.

Ha ha i kill me!

Oct 12, 2019 at 08:31 PM

Looking at other t's profiles makes me feel like I want to just back away from all of it for awhile. I feel a little resentful of all the people I know who don't feel the need to subject themselves to this stuff.

atisketatasket · Oct 12, 2019 at 08:39 PM

I sometimes resent people who can hear. Life isn't fair. We have to play the hand we're dealt and either make the most of it (and not make dumb mistakes) or let life beat us.

Doing the former has gotten rid of a lot of the resentment for me.

Oct 12, 2019 at 08:46 PM

i know but geez you'd think there'd come a point where enough is enough after 8 years.

i'm sorry for whining.

Oct 12, 2019 at 08:48 PM

so una! what's on 48 hours? I haven't watched that in awhile.

88Butterfly88 · Oct 12, 2019 at 09:28 PM

I'm going to grab this asteroid pillow and cuddle up in the corner if anybody wants to join me.

Couch 206: The Hersilia Couch

JaneTennison1 · Oct 12, 2019 at 09:31 PM

chronic illness is a real pain. I just feel like everything is so minute to minute all the time. Maybe I can make plans tomorrow or maybe I wont be able to walk or use my hands. SURPRISE!!!

WarmFuzzySocks · Oct 12, 2019 at 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SheHulk07

I made the crowns already for my daughters' costumes. Have to add stuff to their dresses next. They're being Princess peach and princess daisy from Mario. My boys are going to be Mario and Luigi.

Long ago, all three of my boys went as Marios for Halloween. They were adorable, and they were able to wear the overalls for a long time after.

The crowns are adorable. Have fun.

Jersey 4 · Oct 12, 2019 at 10:05 PM

I had plans on drinking tonight but didn’t. (Good decision) I did, however eat some fried food. (Bad decision)

I just watched Unbelievable on Netflix. It’s a limited series based on a true story. I don’t want to post what it’s about because it can be really triggering for some people. I found it to be excellent and I’m a huge fan of Toni Collette and I loved Meritt Weaver when she was Zoe on Nurse Jackie. She was great in this too. Emmy worthy acting.

Oct 12, 2019 at 10:44 PM

I am all mopey tonight over this whole L thing. H tried to help by letting me talk. Then he said that he knows that I love her and he admitted that he is jealous of her, of this hold she seems to have over me. He said I can't help you. If you want to keep going, keep going but I don't think it's healthy. I said I don't want to. I am thinking now that going back next week is maybe not such a good idea after all. I doubt there's any way I'd get any kind of closure if I did even if I specifically asked for it at this point. I see my pattern of perpetuating my own drama just so I can go back - ie, sending the email the other night while drinking margaritas. What the hell did I think would happen when she read it? Of course she called and wanted me to come back to talk about it. Crimeny. I've made such a mess. I guess I should call her Monday and cancel while it's still well beyond the 48 hour thing. I need to get out of this mess somehow.

Oct 12, 2019 at 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by WarmFuzzySocks

Long ago, all three of my boys went as Marios for Halloween. They were adorable, and they were able to wear the overalls for a long time after.

The crowns are adorable. Have fun.

When my son was little during the time he loved dinosaurs so much, I bought a dark green sweatsuit for him and made little batting-filled triangles that I sewed down the back like dinosaur spines or whatever they were called. And then they continued down to a long batting-filled tail. That was a fun costume and I was pretty proud of myself for creating it! Another year we bought him a Thomas the Tank Engine costume during his love of trains time.

Oct 12, 2019 at 10:58 PM

My cat was laying here sleeping on the table I'm sitting at and he rolled over and fell off. Then he just sauntered away as if he meant to do it. Cats are so funny.

Oct 12, 2019 at 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jersey 4

I had plans on drinking tonight but didn’t. (Good decision) I did, however eat some fried food. (Bad decision)

I just watched Unbelievable on Netflix. It’s a limited series based on a true story. I don’t want to post what it’s about because it can be really triggering for some people. I found it to be excellent and I’m a huge fan of Toni Collette and I loved Meritt Weaver when she was Zoe on Nurse Jackie. She was great in this too. Emmy worthy acting.

I had not heard of that series but have been looking for something new to watch. Maybe I'll check it out. I've never seen Nurse Jackie either, wonder if that's on netflix too...

Oct 12, 2019 at 11:04 PM

Sorry for spamming the couch.

NP_Complete · Oct 12, 2019 at 11:27 PM

I wonder, Artie, what is it about this L relationship that is causing you so much distress. Is it that it's a paid relationship? Does it feel fake somehow? Are there some romantic feelings that are getting in the way? By your own account, she's helped you with some of your relationships. Do you feel that you don't need therapy anymore and you're just going because you like her company? Do you feel that she's taking advantage of you by allowing you to keep coming? Sometimes she does sound a little pushy. What would it feel like if you allowed yourself to feel things about her and you kept going to see her at a pace that was emotionally comfortable and affordable for you? There would be nothing wrong with you if you did that. She's obviously important to you. It's okay that you're finding some sort of emotional fulfillment with your therapist. I sincerely hope you are able to find the answer you're looking for and to find some peace with this situation.

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Anonymous43207 Guest Posts: n/a	Oct 12, 2019 at 08:16 PM #24 When I was a kid we had this huge box of old clothes, scarves, hats, parts of costumes, all kinds of stuff I don't know where it all came from but my siblings and I dug through it every year to piece together our costumes. I always enjoyed that.

unaluna Elder Harridan x-hankster Member Since Jun 2011 Location: Milan/Michigan Posts: 39,841 (SuperPoster!) 12 66.3k hugs given	Oct 12, 2019 at 08:18 PM #26 No, i was gonna exercise while watching 48 Hours...! In case you missed my point, sticking my finger out sounds like too much effort. Ha ha i kill me!

Anonymous43207 Guest Posts: n/a	Oct 12, 2019 at 08:31 PM #27 Looking at other t's profiles makes me feel like I want to just back away from all of it for awhile. I feel a little resentful of all the people I know who don't feel the need to subject themselves to this stuff.

atisketatasket Child of a lesser god Member Since Jun 2015 Location: Tartarus Posts: 19,146 (SuperPoster!) 8 12.4k hugs given	Oct 12, 2019 at 08:39 PM #28 I sometimes resent people who can hear. Life isn't fair. We have to play the hand we're dealt and either make the most of it (and not make dumb mistakes) or let life beat us. Doing the former has gotten rid of a lot of the resentment for me.

Anonymous43207 Guest Posts: n/a	Oct 12, 2019 at 08:46 PM #29 i know but geez you'd think there'd come a point where enough is enough after 8 years. i'm sorry for whining.

Anonymous43207 Guest Posts: n/a	Oct 12, 2019 at 08:48 PM #30 so una! what's on 48 hours? I haven't watched that in awhile.

88Butterfly88 Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Dec 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 54,191 (SuperPoster!) 8 10.5k hugs given	Oct 12, 2019 at 09:28 PM #31 I'm going to grab this asteroid pillow and cuddle up in the corner if anybody wants to join me.

JaneTennison1 Magnate Member Since Aug 2014 Location: US Posts: 2,202 9 121 hugs given	Oct 12, 2019 at 09:31 PM #32 chronic illness is a real pain. I just feel like everything is so minute to minute all the time. Maybe I can make plans tomorrow or maybe I wont be able to walk or use my hands. SURPRISE!!!

Anonymous43207 Guest Posts: n/a	Oct 12, 2019 at 10:58 PM #37 My cat was laying here sleeping on the table I'm sitting at and he rolled over and fell off. Then he just sauntered away as if he meant to do it. Cats are so funny.

Anonymous43207 Guest Posts: n/a	Oct 12, 2019 at 11:04 PM #39 Sorry for spamming the couch.