Couch 220: Second To None!

unaluna · Oct 24, 2020 at 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by comrademoomoo

Yoga stretches are amazing! How has it taken me until middle age to discover this? Painful and relaxing and expansive all at the same time. If I had known this magic at 19, I wouldn't be the miserable, uptight, defensive horror that I am today.

Yabbut look at all the fun we woulda missed out on!

comrademoomoo · Oct 24, 2020 at 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unaluna

Yabbut look at all the fun we woulda missed out on!

Now that's the spirit! If only everyone had your insight, una!

chihirochild · Oct 24, 2020 at 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

Cbihiro, could you just use Covid as a (perfectly valid) excuse to not stay with them? Since you're working in hospitals, you don't want to take the risk?

The problem is that I'm going to take a COVID test before seeing them at all because I don't want to risk making them sick, so that'd make the COVID thing a less legitimate excuse.

Luckily she didn't ask.

ElectricManatee · Oct 24, 2020 at 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

Hugs...It could definitely be the cumulative effect of the pandemic. I've read about the "6-month wall," where people can handle it that long, then crash, and it's been over 6 months now. The fact that it has no clear end in sight makes it even worse...Plus, like you mentioned, the holidays. And having to stay indoors more with it getting colder, so more of a need to stay at home. Definitely talk to your Ts about it...

Haha yeah, I talked to Liz about it yesterday and she recommended... yoga.

(And other helpful things, but still. Very therapisty.)

atisketatasket · Oct 24, 2020 at 05:20 PM

One unique point about Info: she has never recommended yoga.

Instead, she’s recommended Jazzercise and ballroom dancing.

Daffydungle · Oct 24, 2020 at 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LostOnTheTrail

I don't know how it works in the US, but in the UK simply being registered to vote can give access to your details. It's possible to omit oneself from the public register, which I have, but still get lots of drivel from political parties come election time here.

Its the same here in Australia. One year one of the local mrmbers sent out birthday cards to everyone. I wrote back to say how creepy this was and a violation of private information not mention funding. I havent received one since. Seriously a birthday card from a total stranger. It wont make me vote them.

ArtieTheSequal · Oct 24, 2020 at 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

Artie, I got an email about this Shakti Warrior Dance program (I subscribe to the DailyOM emails) and it made me think of you. I'm considering trying it.

That sounds interesting. A couple of the comments I see mention belly dance. I'm considering trying it too.

stopdog · Oct 24, 2020 at 08:25 PM

I don't mind the activity and I find things like qi gong breathing exercises very useful -but I cannot get into/don't listen to any of the woowoo gooey chatter around it. I meditated and did yoga before I hired the therapist.

unaluna · Oct 24, 2020 at 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atisketatasket

One unique point about Info: she has never recommended yoga.

Instead, she’s recommended Jazzercise and ballroom dancing.

I recommend prancercise.

stopdog · Oct 24, 2020 at 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unaluna

I recommend prancercise.

Useful to become one of santa's sleigh pullers

ArtieTheSequal · Oct 24, 2020 at 09:37 PM

I really enjoyed belly dancing. Y'know I think I still have the practice videos saved on my computer I should pull those up and watch them and start practicing again.

atisketatasket · Oct 24, 2020 at 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unaluna

I recommend prancercise.

Quote:

Originally Posted by stopdog

Useful to become one of santa's sleigh pullers

Thanks to the two of you, I now have a mental image of Info dressed as a sexy Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Haven’t I suffered enough?

unaluna · Oct 24, 2020 at 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Thanks to the two of you, I now have a mental image of Info dressed as a sexy Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Haven’t I suffered enough?

You better hope she doesnt read here. Its not like she needs more costume ideas. Edith Head she's not.

atisketatasket · Oct 24, 2020 at 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by unaluna

You better hope she doesnt read here. Its not like she needs more costume ideas. Edith Head she's not.

Great, I’ve moved on to sexy Oscar statuette...

PS You love me for knowing who Edith Head was, right?

Lemoncake · Oct 25, 2020 at 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElectricManatee

I'm starting to feel depression creep in. I haven't had a major depressive episode in... I'm not even sure how long. Maybe a year or two. October is a notoriously tricky month for me, and the prospect of an election and very subdued/no holidays and more staying at home when I've been home for months is making it extra rough this year. It's anticipating more darkness as darkness is already starting to take over...

I know this won't simply cure anything, but I read his other book on happiness. The concept of Hygge is about creating cozy environments for yourself such as lighting candles.

How To Live Like The Happiest People In The World | Hygge Tips - YouTube

chihirochild · Oct 25, 2020 at 05:31 AM

Is anyone doing NaNoWriMo this year? I’m tempted to start, though I’m working seven days in a row over Thanksgiving and probably can’t keep it up during that period.

LonesomeTonight · Oct 25, 2020 at 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chihirochild

Is anyone doing NaNoWriMo this year? I’m tempted to start, though I’m working seven days in a row over Thanksgiving and probably can’t keep it up during that period.

Maybe I should actually try that this time. I assume I could use it for a memoir sort of thing, right?

chihirochild · Oct 25, 2020 at 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

Maybe I should actually try that this time. I assume I could use it for a memoir sort of thing, right?

Yeah, of course!

I’m thinking I might use it as motivation to write up interesting cases and stories rather than doing a real live novel, but I’m still pondering.

ElectricManatee · Oct 25, 2020 at 08:47 AM

My elderly in-laws live with my wife's sister and her husband. The sister's family regularly attends a church with a pretty lax stance on wearing masks. Now the husband has a confirmed case of COVID and my MIL has fatigue and a dry cough....

ElectricManatee · Oct 25, 2020 at 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chihirochild

Yeah, of course!

I’m thinking I might use it as motivation to write up interesting cases and stories rather than doing a real live novel, but I’m still pondering.

You could be the next Oliver Sacks!

Menu

My Support Forums - Mental Health Support Groups

Get emotional support and friendship from others like you!

Couch 220: Second To None!

My Support Forums

atisketatasket Child of a lesser god Member Since Jun 2015 Location: Tartarus Posts: 19,146 (SuperPoster!) 8 12.4k hugs given	Oct 24, 2020 at 05:20 PM #645 One unique point about Info: she has never recommended yoga. Instead, she’s recommended Jazzercise and ballroom dancing.

ArtieTheSequal Writing my way through... Member Since Feb 2020 Location: In the desert Posts: 7,223 (SuperPoster!) 4 5,754 hugs given	Oct 24, 2020 at 09:37 PM #651 I really enjoyed belly dancing. Y'know I think I still have the practice videos saved on my computer I should pull those up and watch them and start practicing again.

chihirochild Magnate Member Since Feb 2017 Location: North America Posts: 2,360 7 4,865 hugs given	Oct 25, 2020 at 05:31 AM #656 Is anyone doing NaNoWriMo this year? I’m tempted to start, though I’m working seven days in a row over Thanksgiving and probably can’t keep it up during that period.

ElectricManatee Magnate Member Since May 2017 Location: Earth Posts: 2,515 6 4,704 hugs given	Oct 25, 2020 at 08:47 AM #659 My elderly in-laws live with my wife's sister and her husband. The sister's family regularly attends a church with a pretty lax stance on wearing masks. Now the husband has a confirmed case of COVID and my MIL has fatigue and a dry cough....