'85: "We Are The (Couch) World..."

Feb 08, 2015, 04:29 PM

I had a cat that used to engage me in a " conversation" after work. Some sounds youd to sound suspiciously like day and work. Sheeven had the upward inflection as if asking a question.

catonyx · Feb 08, 2015, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bipolarartist

I had a cat that used to engage me in a " conversation" after work. Some sounds youd to sound suspiciously like day and work. Sheeven had the upward inflection as if asking a question.

LOL One of the cats I had as a teenager did that. I got him when he was 6 weeks old... I bought him everywhere with me in the hood of my hoodie until he got too big. He used to sleep under my arm at night and lay on top of my computer monitor by day. So we had many conversations.

rainbow8 · Feb 08, 2015, 04:46 PM

neutrino, thanks for explaining. Why is your T in charge of when to stop seeing her and not you? Because you're a student? Don't you have a choice?

Feb 08, 2015, 04:52 PM

Sorry neutrino i meant to respond earlier

Feb 08, 2015, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by neutrino

Thanks.

No, no meds.

About being abandoned by my psychologist: not sure whether or not it's permanent. Seems like it pretty much is though, if I've understood it correctly. Three weeks ago, when we last met up, she told me we're not going to meet up for individual sessions like we've done before. Instead she told me to join a discussion group for people with the same diagnosis. It's only for 6 weeks though. After that I'm not sure what will happen. I asked her about it and she said we will probably have a follow-up session but then we might only meet up once every 6 months or once every year to go through my "plan" (they have individual patient plans at that place) where I get to voice my concerns if I have any and maybe change the plan a bit. As if that'll help. She said we might meet up during the semester but I'm pretty sure it won't be regularly like before. The goal is for me to be able to manage on my own. And sure, I can be independent. I just won't do well.

EDIT: She's a good person. I like her, which makes this even more difficult.

I think it is the system that is letting you down, more than the individual psychologist. I am becoming more and more desillusioned with the system, at least with the way it works when it comes to mental health.

I wonder if you shouldn't try other venues for actual therapy. I think I've mentioned this before, but there are psychotherapists who have a private practice but are still paid by the county, so you get the benefits of a T in private practice, but without the fee. That's how I have been able to see my T for as long and as regularly as I have: he's a private practitioner, with a landstingsavtal. And you don't need a referral for those.

Feb 08, 2015, 05:15 PM

Hello murray!

JustShakey · Feb 08, 2015, 05:46 PM

I'm hungry. 45 minutes til dinner. Wah!

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Feb 08, 2015, 05:47 PM

So I finished the first part of my girl scout volunteer training today, it was two self-study documents and then each one has a test. A total of 85 questions. It started to feel a lot like work but I got 'em done today and emailed in. Next up is the overnight training in March, then I'll be certified to take girl scout troops hiking/camping. Looking forward to it!

catonyx · Feb 08, 2015, 05:51 PM

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I'm hungry. 45 minutes til dinner. Wah!

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Same here... 45 minutes lol. I'm hungry.

catonyx · Feb 08, 2015, 05:51 PM

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So I finished the first part of my girl scout volunteer training today, it was two self-study documents and then each one has a test. A total of 85 questions. It started to feel a lot like work but I got 'em done today and emailed in. Next up is the overnight training in March, then I'll be certified to take girl scout troops hiking/camping. Looking forward to it!

Cool! Glad to hear it. Sounds pretty exciting!

precaryous · Feb 08, 2015, 05:56 PM

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Same here... 45 minutes lol. I'm hungry.

Lipton Chicken Noodle Soup.....done!

catonyx · Feb 08, 2015, 06:26 PM

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Lipton Chicken Noodle Soup.....done!

lol that's easy and quick.

My husband is making mushroom chicken with rice and broccoli.

catonyx · Feb 08, 2015, 06:27 PM

I just finished exercising. I can hear my husband and toddler upstairs rocking out to Katy Perry. They're having a dance party. So funny.

BonnieJean · Feb 08, 2015, 06:28 PM

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Did the mods delete the Amy thread? Did I miss anything?Aren't they going to even let us process it, or learn the truth?

I don't know. I read thru it last nite and now i can't find it. That seems to say it wasn't real, no?

stopdog · Feb 08, 2015, 06:40 PM

Wow - this couch has zipped past.

rainbow8 · Feb 08, 2015, 06:41 PM

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I don't know. I read thru it last nite and now i can't find it. That seems to say it wasn't real, no?

I never thought of it that way. Maybe, maybe not.

catonyx · Feb 08, 2015, 06:42 PM

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Wow - this couch has zipped past.

Yeah it totally has. I've only been around for a few couches, but this seems to be the quickest.

growlycat · Feb 08, 2015, 06:48 PM

Hi couch… had another driving lesson today. (sigh) aren't there any good instructors out there that understand driving phobias? Today's instructor was just ok but his directions are confusing "turn on your left signal (turns on left signal" Why are you doing that? Just listen first…") ugh and he ended 20 min early. Feeling ripped off.

Gavinandnikki · Feb 08, 2015, 07:48 PM

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lol that's easy and quick.

My husband is making mushroom chicken with rice and broccoli.

A husband that cooks - you are fortunate indeed!!!!

catonyx · Feb 08, 2015, 07:51 PM

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A husband that cooks - you are fortunate indeed!!!!

lol he loves it. He usually "creates" on the weekend and during the week we take turns.

Gavinandnikki · Feb 08, 2015, 07:52 PM

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I don't know. I read thru it last nite and now i can't find it. That seems to say it wasn't real, no?

Yes, the Amy thread is gone. Guess we can't be trusted to behave ourselves. I am really quite interested in the whole thing, though. And I'm not quite sure why.....

stopdog · Feb 08, 2015, 07:59 PM

It may be they won't let it be discussed here either. I think the better part of discretion may be to simply move on.

Feb 08, 2015, 08:09 PM

This couch has been a quick one! I grilled outside today, ribs and pork chops. And then baked a cake for hubby's 60th birthday. After finishing the laundry, I'm gonna kick back for awhile and read. I have a whole stack of books I want to read - now I just have to pick one to start on! I have a couple by Robert Moss (about active dreaming), Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley (t keeps wanting me to read it), and one about Jung and Shamanism.