Couch 75

Go for it, hankster.

Wow actually its early aint it. We're only on post 975. I got confused when i saw page 98. But i thought it was nice of me to mention it. Is there a pat yourself on the back smilie?

Ugh.. my students have checked out for the year, and so have I.. I just have to get through this week, and next week is all parties, fields days, and graduation.. Then, I get to spend the summer taking classes... boo!!

Lola-I love the quote in your signature!
Mkac- good luck with the T consultation.
RTS- how does it feel to be a mom of a high school graduate? I am soooo scared of them growing older!

Thanks RT but its held at an eco-park so its camping only. But all the crowds this year scared the wildlife away

So the appointment was interesting. I had told him I wanted a consult, but toward the end, he just seemed to assume I was starting therapy with him. I reminded him about the consult part and that I was unsure if I was just being overly reactive to the stuff with my current T, and running away, or whether I was acting in self preservation to stop therapy with him. Consult T said he was not sure either. He said he thought there were some red flags in the relationship with current T, but did not elaborate on that. We agreed to meet again to discuss it more.

I mentioned that I had wondered if current T's sudden change to me being 'just a client' and not special at all was due to him getting spooked by something in a continuing ed class that panicked him about how open he had been about how he felt about me. Consult T kind of laughed and said that was the most likely explanation because it's the season for finishing up continuing ed requirements.

MKAC - did you like the guy? Do you have an appointment with the other consult too?

I liked him okay, but felt pressured by his assumption that we were starting therapy together. My current T asked at the end of the first session if I thought I wanted to work with him, and I had told the guy today a couple of times that I was asking for a consult. Also, I felt a little pressured to make another appointment. I did, but made it for week after next.

I have an appointment next Tuesday with the other guy. If it goes well, I can cancel with the guy from today. Or I may decide to continue with current T. I still haven't decided.

Do you currently have any more appointments scheduled with current therapist?
I am curious at how others handle consults. (if you don't mind)

I got the new Couch

I do not have any other appointments scheduled right now with current T. I cancelled by email for this week, and he is going to be out of town the week after that. Typically we schedule only a week at a time, so I will have to call or email to make another appointment if I want one. I am still undecided. There is a huge relief in the thought of starting over with someone in whom I do not have an emotional investment. AND the thought of not seeing current T again ever is painful, and leaving without at least talking to him one more time feels ungrateful. I know he is a paid professional and he was only doing his job, but he did help me tremendously and I am not sure I will feel good about myself if I do not actually thank him and give him the courtesy of telling him in person that I am discontinuing.

Do what you have to do MKAC

omg that push pull with a T is horrible .I am glad you are seeing some new T . even if you stay with your old t you will have at least sen you have options out there

Good for you MKAC, I hope the search ends fruitful, in either finding a better fit for this part of your journey or figuring out things with your current T.

Glad to see some familiar screen names, its like coming home in a weird way

As we wrap up this couch I made over 150 posts on here, over 50 more than any other poster, also the most for one poster on a couch since Bipolarartist made 206 posts on Couch 60.

Also don't for get that I already started a new couch the "Spirit of Couch 76".

You do seem to have a great interest in counting things.

Oh yes I do......BTW there is another thread that is about to hit the 100 page limit which I also have the #1 spot by a large amount.

Does that mean anything to you?

I don't really know- I guess I just like being at the top

In the same way that certain people like to try to be the last person to post on a couch.

How ever did you come up with the stats?

I did a search for Couch in the title only so most of the Couchs come up (although not the first one I made since I called it Couchstock) and from there you can check how many posts each poster has made (and you can check that for any thread).

To each his own.

race to the end!!!

Are you sure? I'm really not that garrulous usually. What about LC, MKAC, and others? You seem to have too much time on your hands.

last post?

OK I'll do it.