Couch 60: Don't forget the beachball!

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murry reading is a great escape

Can anyone identify the house in the picture?

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Log cabin where Lincoln grew up?

Davy Crockett's cabin in Ken-tuc-ky?

Little House on the Prairie?

Petticoat junction's Shady Rest Hotel?

Hexenloch mill??

Huck Finn's house?

Hey CE sweetie...thanks for asking!!

Really quite well. I trust T and that is mostly because I've learned to trust myself. Trust is a choice and since making that choice, I've dealt with a couple of really difficult issues. One issue in particular finally caused me to break down and sob while talking about it. T handled it so well and it turned into an incredibly healing session. Another very healing session for me was when she was 20 minutes late and I became rather angry at her. We were able to discuss it like adults and it resulted in an apology from her.

I am going into T's office at times and literally talking through an issue and coming to a resolution with no help from her whatsoever, other than her support. With that support, I have forgiven my abusers. The day I first decided to do that (it is a decision, not a feeling) was the first day I tasted freedom. I have to make the choice to forgive every single day. I've traveled a road recently on which I have discovered I am a person of inherent worth and am strong, confident, and capable beyond anything I ever imagined. The latest thing (in the past month or so), I've learned to rely on myself and what I know is right instead of listening to those who try to pull me down.

I think T has been really pleased with my progress; the first session after I decided to forgive my abusers, she commented on how absolutely happy I seemed. That really hasn't changed despite difficulties at work. She has loosened back up again on her boundaries and I think it's because I no longer demand things from her (or anyone else except my employees on occasion ). I can email; sometimes she even responds. She has started talking about herself more again. She scheduled 30 minutes of time for me after a session so I could ask her questions about becoming a therapist.

The next thing I must go through is a grieving process for everyone/thing I've lost in life; i.e. grandparents, lack of a real childhood, friendships, etc. After that, I should be able to continue to 2-3 huge issues and as far as I know, my journey with T should be done. However, T has told me as I am working on my masters, unresolved issues may come up.

Thanks for asking!

You're ahead of me, then. I have not forgiven Madame T and won't until she meets my demands.

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Hello? Hope everyone's OK. I'm feeling a bit lost and disorientated tonight. I really wish I could speak to my T. I hate that he so booked out that I can't see him sooner. I have this little thought that he does just to punish me. I know its probably not true. I just want a bigger slice of the cake. Thanks for listening.

It's the juke joint from the movie The Color Purple, filmed in my hometown.

The yard sale was pretty slow... I made about $150 which doesnt seem like enough for all the effort I put into it. That being said I (and my son since he got to keep some of the $) have $150 we didnt yesterday. Also a local thrift shop was coming by at end so I donated the remaining clothes books and movies so I didnt bring that stuff back into the house...

So it was worth the effort.

I never saw the movie, but I did read the book.

Great Movie, Sorry about the Yard Sale RTS...but at least you got some stuff outta the house and a little cash in your pocket.

Wow another week goes by without me logging in. I am missing so much. No school tomorrow...teacher inservice day. I have C in the afternoon, but I enjoy that. I am supposed to have bus aide training in the morning, but I refuse to drive 25 miles on way, I don't have the gas for that. What are they going to do? Kick me off the bus? Whoopie de do da. At K's right now, she just finished breakfast and is napping. It seem all she does is sleep and eat.

Downloaded some more games on my phone last night, so I shouldn't be bored today between those and PC.

Well I missed too much to try to play catch up, so I shall try to do better in the future and jump back in here.

I hope everyone has a decent day.

CE, I'm not criticizing...I'm telling you how I feel about your post through my eyes and viewpoint.

You've made your choice related to Madame T; you've chosen not to forgive her until she meets your demands. Given her track record, she is not going to meet your demands. Your choice will cause you distress until you choose to forgive her.

I understand now for myself that a lack of forgiveness is not worth the pain and distress and made a choice that I have to remake everyday or I might fall back into my old patterns. Forgiveness takes work, but I feel it is worth it.

Good luck!!

I hope every one has a great Sunday!!

I think part of the problem is that I'm having difficulty separating past pain from the expectation of future pain,

The fallacy is that if I forgive her, I'll go back and she'll hurt me again.

My H and my older son left for another college visit. This time they are going very close to Healed...

I really need to wash the dishes, sweep kitchen floors, vaccuum, quick bathroom wipe down, put laundry away and organize outfits for my son....but my feet hurt..

At least I already did our laundry and grocery shopping.

Hey couch peeps. What are you all up to? The weather is pleasant outside in these parts. Took a nice walk around a local park.

I hope your son likes the college RTS!! I love it up my way!

Hello all, I hope you all enjoyed your Sunday. I did not do work for school during the weekend, so I have some stuff to do before I head for bed. H and I see MC for the first time in a month tomorrow afternoon. We'll see how that goes. I made the appointment on a hopeful day for me and H.. since then, it has been ups and downs and I am still not sure if I think therapy for our marriage is going to work. We'll see!!

Watching Last Tango In Halifax.

Does anyone else have trouble getting dressed? I never know what to wear or how to dress for things. It is very anxiety provoking.

If its something formal , yes. I am colour-blind as well which makes it hard, I limit the colour range in my wardrobe.

Halifax Canada or Halifax England?