Couch 212: The French Vanilla couch

MobiusPsyche · Mar 02, 2020 at 02:03 PM

I joined a gym. This is a huge step for me. An even bigger step will be actually going to the gym. I'm only going on the days my therapist works for now, until I confirm whether she belongs to the same gym or not, because I want to work that out ahead of time and not just wing it. I don't intend to use the locker room or the showers...I'll do that at home... but I'm still haunted by someone's therapist saying hi while nekkid (I think it was @@'a T?). Ack.

I'm on sabbatical and bored, frankly, or I wouldn't be able to manage going to the gym. We'll see if i can maintain once i start back full time in the fall.

atisketatasket · Mar 02, 2020 at 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MobiusPsyche

but I'm still haunted by someone's therapist saying hi while nekkid (I think it was @@'a T?). Ack.

I am still trying to forget. I managed not to see anything except the C-section scar.

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Oh thats interesting. And so is Info a kind of pollyanna alter-ego, always in search of the holy grail? The, uh, great white whale? It'll come to me...

Don’t think that hasn’t occurred to me. Especially when she tells me I should write stories with happy endings.

Also the dressing sexxxy.

SlumberKitty · Mar 02, 2020 at 02:38 PM

I'm depressed today. And thinking of the hospital. Bleh. See Pastor T tonight. I'm not sure I'm up for it but I didn't see him last week as he was sick so....I guess I shall go tonight.

SlumberKitty · Mar 02, 2020 at 02:39 PM

I corrected my boss in a meeting this morning. Might not have been the best move. Whoops. But he was mis-stating financials. Um, that's my department. So I went to his boss and told him what happened and he was like, "You're fine. You were right, he was wrong." But still, probably shouldn't have done it in front of everyone. Exit foot from mouth.

ElectricManatee · Mar 02, 2020 at 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MobiusPsyche

I joined a gym. This is a huge step for me. An even bigger step will be actually going to the gym. I'm only going on the days my therapist works for now, until I confirm whether she belongs to the same gym or not, because I want to work that out ahead of time and not just wing it. I don't intend to use the locker room or the showers...I'll do that at home... but I'm still haunted by someone's therapist saying hi while nekkid (I think it was @@'a T?). Ack.

I'm on sabbatical and bored, frankly, or I wouldn't be able to manage going to the gym. We'll see if i can maintain once i start back full time in the fall.

Ha! I asked both of my therapists whether they belong to my gym. I don't really care if they see me naked, but the idea of seeing either of them naked would probably require me to recruit a third therapist to process my shock and dismay. Main T is not even allowed to leave her office, much less have a fully functioning human body...

LonesomeTonight · 03:56 PM

I suppose that’s one advantage of an opposite-gender T—you won’t run into them in a locker room! Not nudity, but Dr. T did take his shoe off today because he thought he had something in it. He apologized as he was feeling around his sock (the ones with big red roses on them that he wears frequently). Me: “well that’s it, I’m out of here!”

(I stayed, of course.)

JaneTennison1 · Mar 02, 2020 at 04:40 PM

In the end I didn't meal prep OR watch TV. The TV show (The Crown) was an episode that included something I find disturbing so, rather than watch, I just left other half to it and went to bed early. Did some cooking this morning so that is done at least, then I had a huge melt down and panic attack so bad I nearly didn't work and called T. When I did speak to T I hung up on her shortly after because she said another client would be there in one minute and I just wanted to get off the phone before they arrived.

I'm a mess but at least I have dinner?

stopdog · 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MobiusPsyche

I joined a gym. This is a huge step for me. An even bigger step will be actually going to the gym. I'm only going on the days my therapist works for now, until I confirm whether she belongs to the same gym or not, because I want to work that out ahead of time and not just wing it.

That is why I like the peloton app. It has cycling, walks, runs, weights, yoga and a few other things - without ever leaving the comfort and lack of potential for naked people not of my choosing, of my own home. Although I usually didn't shower at any gym unless I had to go someplace after - which I almost never did because I usually worked out or played racquetball at night

LonesomeTonight · Mar 02, 2020 at 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JaneTennison1

In the end I didn't meal prep OR watch TV. The TV show (The Crown) was an episode that included something I find disturbing so, rather than watch, I just left other half to it and went to bed early. Did some cooking this morning so that is done at least, then I had a huge melt down and panic attack so bad I nearly didn't work and called T. When I did speak to T I hung up on her shortly after because she said another client would be there in one minute and I just wanted to get off the phone before they arrived.

I'm a mess but at least I have dinner?

That sounds really difficult, Jane...I'd probably do the same if my T said he was about to have another client come in. Hope you can get some rest tonight.

MobiusPsyche · Mar 02, 2020 at 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

That is why I like the peloton app. It has cycling, walks, runs, weights, yoga and a few other things - without ever leaving the comfort and lack of potential for naked people not of my choosing, of my own home. Although I usually didn't shower at any gym unless I had to go someplace after - which I almost never did because I usually worked out or played racquetball at night

I need the accountability of getting out of my house. At least, I'm hoping that will help me to actually follow through.

ElectricManatee · Mar 02, 2020 at 07:01 PM

I only use the locker room if I'm swimming. Otherwise I just change at home and leave my stuff in my car.

LonesomeTonight · Mar 02, 2020 at 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MobiusPsyche

I need the accountability of getting out of my house. At least, I'm hoping that will help me to actually follow through.

Are there any classes you can sign up for there? I find that helps. Otherwise, it's like, "Well, I'll go to the gym tomorrow." Then that becomes the next day, and...

MobiusPsyche · Mar 02, 2020 at 08:15 PM

Unfortunately, no classes. Maybe if I get used to being physical in front of a few other people, I can sign up for a yoga class elsewhere in town. I just feel so self conscious. That's why I chose this gym, it's not crowded at all during the day.

ArtieTheSequal · Mar 02, 2020 at 08:44 PM

No photography class this summer. Boo! But, maybe I'll do another psych class - Developmental Psych. The other one that's offered I've already taken. I don't know yet... my geology prof from last semester said she's working on getting geology 102 online so I'm watching for that. I really enjoyed that class & want to take the 2nd one. We shall see!

ArtieTheSequal · Mar 02, 2020 at 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

That is why I like the peloton app. It has cycling, walks, runs, weights, yoga and a few other things - without ever leaving the comfort and lack of potential for naked people not of my choosing, of my own home. Although I usually didn't shower at any gym unless I had to go someplace after - which I almost never did because I usually worked out or played racquetball at night

Thank you for sharing this. I have seen commercials for it but didn't realize it had walks and yoga, I may have to look into that.

stopdog · Mar 02, 2020 at 10:33 PM

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Thank you for sharing this. I have seen commercials for it but didn't realize it had walks and yoga, I may have to look into that.

They have a 30 day free trial - you don't have to (or I didn't on my iphone) give them a credit card or anything - they let you know when the trial is about to end. I do the rides on my own non-peloton cycle and the walks on my elliptical. They also have an outdoors section and you can download them (but you still need data - I don't know why) to do outdoors. A lot of people (or what seems like a lot to me) use them to train for marathons. The stretching/roller stretches and yoga are good - I do them everyday. If you are on facebook, there is supposed to be a peloton app page.

atisketatasket · Mar 02, 2020 at 11:40 PM

It is weird for a candidate to be so obviously enjoying their job talk. So weird I want to hire her, now. (It was the best talk, too.)

Polibeth · Mar 03, 2020 at 04:40 AM

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It is weird for a candidate to be so obviously enjoying their job talk. So weird I want to hire her, now. (It was the best talk, too.)

The last time I was on a hiring committee we had one candidate like this. She just celebrated her 10 year anniversary there!

Quietmind 2 · Mar 03, 2020 at 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

It is weird for a candidate to be so obviously enjoying their job talk. So weird I want to hire her, now. (It was the best talk, too.)

What happened? Is it a good sign?

I'm asking because some time ago, I went to an interview and they asked to see my design portfolio (from my first career) and they talked quite a lot about what the job would entail. Plus I had to describe my previous job in IT a lot, especially the kind of people I worked with. They seemed to like me.

LonesomeTonight · Mar 03, 2020 at 07:09 AM

I had a dream last night where I was having session with Dr. T in an office with a piano. At one point, while I was talking, he sorta laid down on his chair and started playing the piano with his feet (he was wearing socks). I thought it was odd, but just went along with it and made some comment like, "Are you going to play 'Chopsticks'?" and he said not with his feet, he doesn't have that skill level yet.

I'm sure the feet in socks part came from his taking his shoe off yesterday, but it was still pretty random...

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SlumberKitty Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jul 2018 Location: CA Posts: 27,329 (SuperPoster!) 5 117.7k hugs given	Mar 02, 2020 at 02:38 PM #223 I'm depressed today. And thinking of the hospital. Bleh. See Pastor T tonight. I'm not sure I'm up for it but I didn't see him last week as he was sick so....I guess I shall go tonight. __________________ Dum Spiro Spero IC XC NIKA

ElectricManatee Magnate Member Since May 2017 Location: Earth Posts: 2,515 6 4,704 hugs given	Mar 02, 2020 at 07:01 PM #231 I only use the locker room if I'm swimming. Otherwise I just change at home and leave my stuff in my car.

ArtieTheSequal Writing my way through... Member Since Feb 2020 Location: In the desert Posts: 7,211 (SuperPoster!) 4 5,750 hugs given	Mar 02, 2020 at 08:44 PM #234 No photography class this summer. Boo! But, maybe I'll do another psych class - Developmental Psych. The other one that's offered I've already taken. I don't know yet... my geology prof from last semester said she's working on getting geology 102 online so I'm watching for that. I really enjoyed that class & want to take the 2nd one. We shall see!

atisketatasket Child of a lesser god Member Since Jun 2015 Location: Tartarus Posts: 19,143 (SuperPoster!) 8 12.4k hugs given	Mar 02, 2020 at 11:40 PM #237 It is weird for a candidate to be so obviously enjoying their job talk. So weird I want to hire her, now. (It was the best talk, too.)