Welcome to the Couch thread! This is a general chat thread about life, therapy, and everything else including books, sports, holidays, relationships, and cool whip. Nothing is too big, or too small, to bring up here. Some posts are hilariously funny, others are heart-wrenching, most are somewhere in between.

Be prepared that the thread can move quickly and sometimes posts are overlooked, and you might not get a response even if your post is quite important. It's not personal, it's not about you, it's just that people don't always read back before posting. Post again, if it happens to you.

A word from the wise stopdog: Don't contact your T while intoxicated.

What do you think of this model?

Thank you for the new couch Mast. That is quite lovely.

[Aloneandafraid]

Gorgeous! Love those colours. Thank you Mast. xx

[WikidPissah]

YaY! New couch...woot! Thanks Mast.

MUE...it's good to "see" you. If you are disengaged, and want to be quiet, that's cool. If you can just post an "I'm here, barely living" every once in a while that'd be cooler. BUT I am not trying to force you to do anything.

Granite...check in if you can...raise a finger, open one eye, tell me you're breathing? I care.

Stopdog...your post about how exhausting it was for you to have your mother always trying to make the perfect holiday made me think. I need to check in with my family to make sure I am not effing up their holiday. Good luck with the difficult family thing.

ShrinkPatient....one of the (many) reasons I don't T is because the in-between appointments was so stressful and hard for me. I just couldn't manage. You are so brave for bearing thru, and even if you need to touch base between, you are still moving forwards...that's something to be proud of.

Today I have a PT coming in, and that's it! I have to come up with an UGLY sweater for an UGLY Sweater party this weekend..too. My mom is going shopping with some senior center peeps on the senior bus. I signed her up a few weeks ago, and I am forcing her to go. It's good for her. (and better for me). Hoping to go for a swim later.

OH OH OH...and Christmas Party tonight at wildlife clinic. My d is coming with me.

[WikidPissah]

I call dibs on the swinging couch!

What a beautiful couch, Mast! Thanks for decorating.

Oh and Wikid, I already rolled around on the swinging couch and got my skin cells ALL over it.

[WikidPissah]

Originally Posted by My kids are cool

What a beautiful couch, Mast! Thanks for decorating.

Oh and Wikid, I already rolled around on the swinging couch and got my skin cells ALL over it.

never mind.

Just for that, I am taking my sox and shoes off and putting my giant sized calloused and dirty feet in your lap.

[Squirrel1983]

Morning couch.

Thanks to Wiki and CE for explaining the phrase my T used. I had never heard it, so it was odd to me.

Well, I only have 5 minutes before I have to leave for work and I still need to pack my lunch, so I can't give much support this morning, but I am all caught up on the couch.

Here's hoping I don't want too pull my hair out today.

I hope everyone has a decent day and life treats you well.

I'll get back on tonight when I get home.

[LolaCabanna]

I am freaking out.... I just need someone to hear me and tell me its ok.

Cc... It's okay...breathe...

Good morning couch.
Wiki....ugly sweater parties are fun! Enjoy.

Granite: Please give us a sign.

MUE...glad you stopped by. Sorry your struggling.

I just sent T a frantic text this morning on how I feel selfish and never bring anything good to session. And that in my every day life I'm a functioning adult. Way to go Jersey. You really topped yourself out on the loser front today.

Okay. Time to get ready for work and be that functioning adult I just declared I am.

[LolaCabanna]

its ok Jersey you aren't a loser.... I am trying to talk myself out of quitting my job right now.... the adult in me has given up today and I'm throwing a mini tantrum, so Ill be wearing the loser hat today

CC... Its okay....

Do you have a list of objectives that you are responsbile for? Do you have a list of goals or deadlines that you are responsible for? Can you communicate your concerns to your boss?

When I'm in situations like this... I try to communicate to the groups via email so I have proof of what I tried to accomplish?

Take a deep breath... you are smart and also street smart... you can do this.

[LolaCabanna]

thank you RTS and no there is no list, only the list I am compiling and my "boss" is the one who is "technically" in charge , although I was task with doing it for him. This is the biggest mess I have ever found myself in and I cant face it today... I just cant
I am taking a timeout and I need to regroup in my head... this has been a very trying experiment for me and I think my emotions are getting the best of me today. so i am going to bury my head in the sand , just for today.... I am literally throwing up over the stress - verge of a breakdown..... so I am staying home today and just trying to breath

[WikidPissah]

(((CC))) (((Jerz))) No one here is a loser. Cept me. (kidding)
It's going to be okay. We are all going to get thru this.

Now. Breathe. Everyone join hands. Sing Kumbaya. Yes, even you SD, and stop saying Ack.

[photostotake]

You'll be okay CC.

[stopdog]

I might hum but I refuse to hold hands.

[photostotake]

A for you too Jersey. You're not a loser. You're a compassionate, kind person. You're just having a bad day. Do something kind for yourself, no matter how small it may seem.

[stopdog]

Beaches - it will be okay. Sorry it is so stressful.

Wikid- it was just that she really did want it to be great and she was disappointed when it wasn't. She was not being horrible. I am certain your children are not like me. Even my brother is not like me, he has perfect xmas ideas still.

[critterlady]

Kumbaya my lord, kumbaya. Etc, etc.

Lovely couch, Mast. Thanks!

I see pdoc today. I plan to try to convince her that being off Zoloft is working just fine. While tears are streaming down my face, since they seem to do that most days and pretty much every time anyone looks even mildly sympathetic. I doubt my plan will work. Sigh.

[WikidPissah]

in all honesty, the last few years with my MIL here for Christmas have been near perfect. My mom goes out of state to my sister's. My MIL, God love her, is so ancient that she adores and appreciates every second of every day. She is a breath of fresh air. And she slows me down, and it feels quite peaceful. H is going to fetch her on the 21st.

ETA: Isn't it funny that a 90 yr old who has buried 2 husbands and lives in a one room senior apartment can be the most joyful person you know?

I didn't have to report for jury duty yesterday or today. So I have the jury reporting website up and have been refreshing because I'm looking For the we no longer need you message. Right now my jury # is in the range that is still listed as On Call.
We have a new courthouse and an old courthouse. I had to report on Monday to the old one and I noticed todays and yesterdays jurors had to report to the new one... it has the name justice in it...makes me think that is where the criminal cases are... keeping my fingers crossed... They told us on Monday that our chances were very high to have to come back this week.

[WikidPissah]

ready...the positive part of all of this, is (I believe) when you actually show up at the court house you get a 3 year "get out of duty free" card.