Couch 208: The Practical Couch

LonesomeTonight · Nov 27, 2019 at 01:32 PM

Cute little stone!

LostOnTheTrail · Nov 27, 2019 at 02:10 PM

If that isn't a perfect palm stone LT, I don't know what is.

Polibeth · Nov 27, 2019 at 02:17 PM

I volunteered to work Thanksgiving when I went into work yesterday. I have no relatives near where I live except my immediate family, and they are going to MIL's nursing home. H really didn't seem to care if I picked up the hours when I talked to him about it yesterday - so I hope he meant it and doesn't blow a gasket today.

I stayed 4 hours late last night - I'm catching up on hours I missed while sick.

chihirochild · Nov 27, 2019 at 02:45 PM

Now that I have the rest of the day off I don't know what to do with myself.

Depression sucks.

SlumberKitty · Nov 27, 2019 at 02:47 PM

HUGS @chihirochild, yes depression sucks! HUGS Kit

SheHulk07 · Nov 27, 2019 at 03:09 PM

Conversation with T went okay I thought. I bribed my older two kids with less chores if they helped watch the younger 2 while I was on the phone, and it worked. Talked a lot about tomorrow and how I can stay safe. I told him H bought me a bottle of alcohol last night, and T wants me to throw it away or dump it out.

Possible trigger:

He said I've been pretty dangerous in the past with SH and drinking which I agreed.

I saw my pcp today and was supposed to get

Possible trigger:

My stitches removed but it's not healed yet

They scheduled me to come back on Monday, but just put me down an hour before I'm supposed to see pdoc. I'm not sure how that's going to work out.

chihirochild · Nov 27, 2019 at 03:40 PM

One of my close friends (we met when we were roommates in inpatient) isn't doing so well and she isn't responding to my texts. I'm starting to get worried. I don't want to be annoying and she does live with her fiancé who has her therapist's number, so she can't be that bad off... though the fiancé is a bit clueless... I might just have to break down and call her.

SlumberKitty · Nov 27, 2019 at 03:47 PM

I hope your friend is alright @chihirochild HUGS Kit

Lemoncake · Nov 27, 2019 at 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by chihirochild

Now that I have the rest of the day off I don't know what to do with myself.

Depression sucks.

Maybe you could catch up on a movie/ tv series?

Lemoncake · Nov 27, 2019 at 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by chihirochild

One of my close friends (we met when we were roommates in inpatient) isn't doing so well and she isn't responding to my texts. I'm starting to get worried. I don't want to be annoying and she does live with her fiancé who has her therapist's number, so she can't be that bad off... though the fiancé is a bit clueless... I might just have to break down and call her.

I hope you can reach her and that she's okay.

Lemoncake · Nov 27, 2019 at 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SheHulk07

Conversation with T went okay I thought. I bribed my older two kids with less chores if they helped watch the younger 2 while I was on the phone, and it worked. Talked a lot about tomorrow and how I can stay safe. I told him H bought me a bottle of alcohol last night, and T wants me to throw it away or dump it out.

Possible trigger:

He said I've been pretty dangerous in the past with SH and drinking which I agreed.

I saw my pcp today and was supposed to get

Possible trigger:

My stitches removed but it's not healed yet

They scheduled me to come back on Monday, but just put me down an hour before I'm supposed to see pdoc. I'm not sure how that's going to work out.

Ah good old bribery.

I'm not going to make any comments about H, but I hope you can follow T's suggestion to get rid of the alcohol.

Can you ring them back to rearrange another time slot?

Lemoncake · Nov 27, 2019 at 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by WarmFuzzySocks

Thanks, Couchies. I really do appreciate the hugs and thoughts.

The doctor said I caught it really early and it will be just fine. I'll get the biopsy results Friday or Monday, and he says I'll be moved to the top of the priority list so I'll get in next week to have it removed.

I'm actually not too worried about it. But I don't have time for this and I don't want to deal with it, and I think I am finally just good and mad about every stupid thing that's happened this year. Furious. I had a bout of angry crying in the kitchen after the boys left for their evening activities. Good and mad might stand me in good stead. I am tired of seeing the bright side of people and situations. This is absolutely flipping ridiculous.

Just sending you positive vibes and love.

Lemoncake · Nov 27, 2019 at 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Polibeth

I volunteered to work Thanksgiving when I went into work yesterday. I have no relatives near where I live except my immediate family, and they are going to MIL's nursing home. H really didn't seem to care if I picked up the hours when I talked to him about it yesterday - so I hope he meant it and doesn't blow a gasket today.

I stayed 4 hours late last night - I'm catching up on hours I missed while sick.

I would just caution taking on too much to soon. You've only been back a few days and your job is very demanding.

SlumberKitty · Nov 27, 2019 at 04:13 PM

I have just under three hours of work left before the holiday can begin. I am getting off half an hour early today because the general manager wanted to close up at 4 PM instead of 4:30 PM. So I came in early so I wouldn't lose any hours. It's cold and rainy outside and we might get snow tomorrow (unusual because I live in a desert). No one wants to be at work any longer today. We had a luncheon thing at work with chili, tacos, corn bread, and chips and salsa. So no one feels like working now. It's like, can the day just be over already?!!! The day before the holiday begins is always tough. We lose momentum after lunch. Then we are supposed to have pie at 2 PM break. I'm still full from lunch. Then definitely no one is going to want to work. So ready for it to be 4 PM and I can leave work behind for four days. Hopefully. Hopefully I don't ruminate on it. HUGS All, Kit

Lemoncake · Nov 27, 2019 at 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BlessedCheeseMaker

Is there a sci fi series that doesnt have humans traipsing through the universe walking on the grass, ignoring the dont feed the bears sign and claiming ignorance of local laws and customs in the name of exploration? I love Star Trek and Stargate and others i cant remember the names of i am just sick of the recurringthemes

Black mirror
The OA

Krypton
The society
Electric dreams
Future man
Doctor who
Dark- just putting it out there.
Altered carbon
Quantum leap

chihirochild · Nov 27, 2019 at 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemoncake

Maybe you could catch up on a movie/ tv series?

That's what I'm doing, sort of--I'm binge-watching Gilmore Girls.

(Yes, yes, I know it's insipid. It's like comfort food for my depressive brain.)

SheHulk07 · Nov 27, 2019 at 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemoncake

Ah good old bribery.

I'm not going to make any comments about H, but I hope you can follow T's suggestion to get rid of the alcohol.

Can you ring them back to rearrange another time slot?

I did end up rescheduling with a different doctor that morning. I prefer to see mine but the medical assistant just randomly scheduled me in a slot without asking, and I dont want to reschedule pdoc again.

atisketatasket · Nov 27, 2019 at 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by chihirochild

That's what I'm doing, sort of--I'm binge-watching Gilmore Girls.

What always bothered me about Gilmore Girls is how the mother is basically a child with no parenting skills and the kid only turns out okay because she raises herself.

But it’s pretty good comfort TV.

chihirochild · Nov 27, 2019 at 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atisketatasket

What always bothered me about Gilmore Girls is how the mother is basically a child with no parenting skills and the kid only turns out okay because she raises herself.

But it’s pretty good comfort TV.

Oh, it's totally unrealistic--might as well be set on the moon. But it does its job well.

stopdog · Nov 27, 2019 at 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atisketatasket

What always bothered me about Gilmore Girls is how the mother is basically a child with no parenting skills and the kid only turns out okay because she raises herself.

But it’s pretty good comfort TV.

I liked the speech patterns

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chihirochild Magnate Member Since Feb 2017 Location: North America Posts: 2,360 7 4,865 hugs given	Nov 27, 2019 at 02:45 PM #624 Now that I have the rest of the day off I don't know what to do with myself. Depression sucks.

SlumberKitty Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jul 2018 Location: CA Posts: 27,329 (SuperPoster!) 5 117.7k hugs given	Nov 27, 2019 at 02:47 PM #625 HUGS @chihirochild, yes depression sucks! HUGS Kit __________________ Dum Spiro Spero IC XC NIKA

SlumberKitty Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jul 2018 Location: CA Posts: 27,329 (SuperPoster!) 5 117.7k hugs given	Nov 27, 2019 at 03:47 PM #628 I hope your friend is alright @chihirochild HUGS Kit __________________ Dum Spiro Spero IC XC NIKA