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Don't read too much into bad reviews. The only review I found about my current T online before I went to see him the first time was negative, but didn't say what the problem was, just that the reviewer had had bad experiences of this T. I guess it depends on what's in the reviews, and if there are scores of bad reviews without a single positive one it might be a bad sign, but I bet that a lot of the times, a negative review only means that that person didn't click with that doctor. For whatever reason.

Note to self: Silly Apteryx, remember that you have friends who like you. Even if you maybe don't deserve it. And remember that you do feel better if you talk about what's going on even only for a few minutes. And remember how lucky you are to have even one person willing to listen, and to hug you, in your vicinity.
Oh, and also, when you feel better you're more fun to be around. So it's probably a win-win situation. Now can you remember that?

Healed, if I had that chair, I would never, ever leave it. Also, I want that playland. I love stuff like that.

I have T in half an hour. I don't wanna go. I will, but I don't wanna.

I hope you'll have a good session, critterlady.

I have found myself ignoring phone calls from one friend and texts from another because it feels like all I ever do with them is gripe about how cruddy and depressed I feel. I'm not sure ignoring them is the right answer, but if I keep being this down every time they touch base with me, I'm really pretty sure they will get sick of me and think I'm a total Debbie Downer. Which I kind of am, right now.

Grrrr. My T appointment is for 3 o'clock and the previous client is still in t's office. He usually is and it drives me nuts. I've talked to T about it, but it still happens.

It doesnt hurt to ask..... the economy is rough right now and T knows what you are going through....just a thought.

Your real friends will keep calling and texting out of worry ( unless they have healthy boundaries or something and I know nothing about that, dude working on it in T right... , .... Hey Debbie... cheer up, you kicked ***** in court today , you deserve a kit kat bar and a martini, delivered by the man of your choice.

LC- do not make me have to come over there.
That playground thing for adults may give me nightmares.

I am hunkering down in the library with the Wall Street Journal and my copy of The Iliad

I double STOPDOG dare ya' , you will have to chase me around the playground first!

I do not chase.

If I snatch your paper and your book you might!

No snatching, Lola. LOL.

I actually had to go up in one of those playground things for children once to retrieve my son, who got lost and overwhelmed and just shut down in there. My heart just ached for him that something that was supposed to be fun overwhelmed him and caused him distress.

I wasn't gonna do anything, SD is my friend. ( besides I had no idea momma MKAC was watching) .

No, I would walk away and not engage. I have found it is less frustrating for me and no fun for the other person, so I usually get my stuff back much quicker that way.

And MKAC would probably give you a stern talking to.

Thanks for the heads up.... Ill let you keep the book and paper, Ill just sit at your feet and sing off key , until you play with me.

I am a grown up for those of you who don't know me... I mean I look exactly like a middle aged woman.... weird huh?

Yea, my only concern is because of the content of the reviews.

And a few other reviews all say the same thing. There's only like 2 good reviews and they say nothing at all other than 'Good Dr'.

I'm gunna have to ask my T a "What should i do if she isn't a good match for me" type of question. I dont wanna set myself up for failure but I'm very cautious about things like this..

Goodness... if my 4 year old has this much sass now, I can' t imagine how it is going to be when she is a teenager!!

I am numb and devastated.

Sila, you are already setting yourself up to judge. Keep in mind sometimes Reviews are written to cause harm from a disgruntled patient.

What happened?

Sconnie, do you want to talk ... we are all here

I know the feeling, but as the person overwhelmed not the parent. I used to enjoy them as a kid but only when there was a ball pit, because I felt amazing laying underneath all of the balls and listening to the muffled voices. If I was expected to "play" though, I shut down and hid inside one of the areas up there. Parks are much better, and the outdoor playgrounds aren't as bad because the sounds don't echo off the walls (there is no walls outdoors :P )

Scoonie.. talk to us!

@Lola: I don't judge people until I actually meet them, I just check reviews etc to try and get a feel for how the person is. I did it with my professors too and it worked (but I know pdoc's and professors are totally different :P ). I guess it's an attempt to lower the anxiety around the 'unknowns'. I obsessively seek information about anything 'new'.

Off to get the bf a haircut so he can stop whining. Sconnie.