Couch 218: Northern Minnesota 2050

iheartjacques · Aug 14, 2020 at 08:53 AM

Yay, so good to see some familiar names again! Hope y’all are keeping well. Gnight from down under!

atisketatasket · 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

I assume it's anxiety in new cat? I'd think the vet would be able to prescribe something, like cat Xanax. Glad you're negative for Covid.

Yeah, though last time she got a prescribed sedative was the time she got loose in the airport and chased by the TSA.

Maybe she needs exposure therapy.

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Someone I know got berated for stirring soup clockwise instead of anti clockwise. Ya, Asian parents...

I think that’s abusers, not just Asian parents—2ex screamed at me if I whipped the eggs counterclockwise rather than clockwise.

Celebrate your freedom, QM.

SlumberKitty · Aug 14, 2020 at 10:12 AM

Got my new glasses yesterday but not my backup glasses. They look a lot like my old glasses from the outside, they are a different color on the inside, but I doubt anyone will notice that they are new because the outside is still black. I seem to be seeing fine with the new glasses. I haven't gotten a headache yet so that's good. HUGS Kit

SlumberKitty · Aug 14, 2020 at 10:13 AM

@@ because new cat can't tolerate car trips does that mean you didn't get to go wherever you were going? HUGS Kit

SlumberKitty · Aug 14, 2020 at 10:17 AM

I slept through my alarm today, which I hardly ever do. Luckily my alarm is set to go off three hours before work starts, so I still had an hour and 45 minutes to get ready. I just didn't have my me time.

ArtieTheSequal · Aug 14, 2020 at 10:58 AM

H interrupted my session L was not happy grrr

unaluna · Aug 14, 2020 at 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SlumberKitty

@@ because new cat can't tolerate car trips does that mean you didn't get to go wherever you were going? HUGS Kit

Yeah, would you have been on your way by now, or was that just a practice trip?

I wonder what sets her off, smells? Blowing of the AC? Is her harness too tight? Maybe you can try a tray of catnip in the car or in her carrier. Block the windows of the carrier so she cant see outside, just the interior of the car? Dont feed her before you leave but have food in the car?

stopdog · Aug 14, 2020 at 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

Yeah, would you have been on your way by now, or was that just a practice trip?

I wonder what sets her off, smells? Blowing of the AC? Is her harness too tight? Maybe you can try a tray of catnip in the car or in her carrier. Block the windows of the carrier so she cant see outside, just the interior of the car? Dont feed her before you leave but have food in the car?

Cats are usually quite sensitive to any change and when they become upset, they can make themselves quite sick and those around them miserable. Animals also can have motion sickness (I have a dog right now who has motion sickness which leads to panic when he is placed in the car even with motion sickness meds - he associates car with torture). I have had over 15 cats in my life time and only 1 was not a complete wreck in the car - even drugged to the gills - the cats are still miserable.

LonesomeTonight · Aug 14, 2020 at 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Yeah, though last time she got a prescribed sedative was the time she got loose in the airport and chased by the TSA.

Maybe she needs exposure therapy.

Maybe they gave her PCP or LSD by mistake?

Or it could be a case where some sedatives have the opposite effect on here, like how Benadryl makes most people sleepy (myself included) but makes other people wired?

LonesomeTonight · Aug 14, 2020 at 01:13 PM

It's funny how illuminating things I say to my T can be about my childhood, without even being on that topic. I've been in a lot of pain the past few days, muscular stuff (neck and throughout body), which might be stress or the weather, but could also be reactivated Epstein-Barr (as I've been diagnosed with that before and had a sore throat last week) or possibly Covid (no fever or cough though--and I can still taste and smell). T was being really empathetic and caring about it. Yet I apologized a couple times for whining about it so much, that I know it's likely nothing compared to what many deal with, but that it's really affecting me. I was taught as a child to minimize physical (and mental) health issues, and it was coming out loud and clear in session. Continuing topic for Monday, I think. Especially as I'll be spending some time at the beach with my parents the following week...

ArtieTheSequal · Aug 14, 2020 at 01:40 PM

major therapy hangover. ugh. quite an emotional session, going to take a nap.

NP_Complete · Aug 14, 2020 at 01:55 PM

Sitting outside my therapist's bldg an hour after session. Scared to go home because I want to sh right now. Emailed him about it and I feel like a pest. This sucks.

LostOnTheTrail · Aug 14, 2020 at 02:00 PM

You are not a pest, NP. I am sure your T would rather you were safe than went home in distress.

Lemoncake · Aug 14, 2020 at 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by NP_Complete

Sitting outside my therapist's bldg an hour after session. Scared to go home because I want to sh right now. Emailed him about it and I feel like a pest. This sucks.

Are you still there?

It's perfectly okay to contact your T when you're feeling very distressed. I hope he responds to you quickly.

SlumberKitty · Aug 14, 2020 at 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by NP_Complete

Sitting outside my therapist's bldg an hour after session. Scared to go home because I want to sh right now. Emailed him about it and I feel like a pest. This sucks.

NP_Complete · Aug 14, 2020 at 02:04 PM

I can't even cry right now. If I could cry it would help.

NP_Complete · Aug 14, 2020 at 02:06 PM

God, it's actually been two hours. I've lost it.

LonesomeTonight · Aug 14, 2020 at 02:10 PM

Hugs, NP, you're not being a pest. Please stay safe as best you can...

Lemoncake · Aug 14, 2020 at 02:11 PM

You're doing your best to stay safe right now and that's what's important. It can be scary to be in that head space and I wouldn't take that as a sign of losing it.

Keep talking if it helps.

LonesomeTonight · Aug 14, 2020 at 02:16 PM

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God, it's actually been two hours. I've lost it.

You haven't lost it...I've sat in the car outside ex-MC's, ex-T's, and Dr. T's office for quite a long time before. I know you sad you emailed your T. Could you call or text him? Especially knowing you're his only client right now (I think that's what you said?), so he's not in session, maybe he could get back to you soon?

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iheartjacques Magnate Member Since Apr 2014 Location: world Posts: 2,162 10 350 hugs given	Aug 14, 2020 at 08:53 AM #221 Yay, so good to see some familiar names again! Hope y’all are keeping well. Gnight from down under!

SlumberKitty Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jul 2018 Location: CA Posts: 27,329 (SuperPoster!) 5 117.7k hugs given	Aug 14, 2020 at 10:13 AM #224 @@ because new cat can't tolerate car trips does that mean you didn't get to go wherever you were going? 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	Aug 14, 2020 at 10:17 AM #225 I slept through my alarm today, which I hardly ever do. Luckily my alarm is set to go off three hours before work starts, so I still had an hour and 45 minutes to get ready. I just didn't have my me time. __________________ Dum Spiro Spero IC XC NIKA

ArtieTheSequal Writing my way through... Member Since Feb 2020 Location: In the desert Posts: 7,238 (SuperPoster!) 4 5,771 hugs given	Aug 14, 2020 at 10:58 AM #226 H interrupted my session L was not happy grrr

ArtieTheSequal Writing my way through... Member Since Feb 2020 Location: In the desert Posts: 7,238 (SuperPoster!) 4 5,771 hugs given	Aug 14, 2020 at 01:40 PM #231 major therapy hangover. ugh. quite an emotional session, going to take a nap.

NP_Complete Grand Magnate Member Since Feb 2017 Location: the upside down Posts: 3,808 7 6,354 hugs given	Aug 14, 2020 at 01:55 PM #232 Sitting outside my therapist's bldg an hour after session. Scared to go home because I want to sh right now. Emailed him about it and I feel like a pest. This sucks.

NP_Complete Grand Magnate Member Since Feb 2017 Location: the upside down Posts: 3,808 7 6,354 hugs given	Aug 14, 2020 at 02:04 PM #236 I can't even cry right now. If I could cry it would help.

NP_Complete Grand Magnate Member Since Feb 2017 Location: the upside down Posts: 3,808 7 6,354 hugs given	Aug 14, 2020 at 02:06 PM #237 God, it's actually been two hours. I've lost it.

LonesomeTonight Always in This Twilight Member Since Feb 2015 Location: US Posts: 20,762 (SuperPoster!) 9 75k hugs given	Aug 14, 2020 at 02:10 PM #238 Hugs, NP, you're not being a pest. Please stay safe as best you can...

Lemoncake Luna's offical mini me. Member Since May 2017 Location: Cafe Nervosa. Posts: 9,700 (SuperPoster!) 6 10.2k hugs given	Aug 14, 2020 at 02:11 PM #239 You're doing your best to stay safe right now and that's what's important. It can be scary to be in that head space and I wouldn't take that as a sign of losing it. Keep talking if it helps. __________________ "Love, like life, flows Through the heart. Feel the thrill of the flow And say nothing."