Couch 92 Found my shoe

Healed - i have been in similar situations. I just tell them, im in therapy, i have a therapist, he is aware of it, he is helping me with it, etc. Like just look them in the eye and tell them someone else is handling it (which i assume is true!). If they know you already have a pdoc, they wont try to send you to another. Kwim?

I would just tell them it is none of their business as it is not why I am seeking their assistance at the moment.
Just one of the many reasons I don't go mds-they think they interfere with things I am not hiring them for. I went a few years ago after a bicycle accident where I thought I had broken a wrist and they kept on about a cough I had. I had to almost walk out before they would pay attention to what I was there for.

When i realized i was "allowed" to have boundaries, these kinds of transactions became easier for me.

Hello couch. Been absent lately. Spring has sprung and I'm trying to be more cheerful. Some days are better than others. Hope you're all okay!!

Personal boundaries are our friend.

Indeed. I have to reinforce mine because I've been terrible at that stuff recently.

Trigger warning for suicidal thoughts discussion. I cannot remember how to do the ****ing trigger thing. [seriously. this is a mental health forum. Do they honestly expect us to remember how to do that while in the midst of a significant mental health issues?]



Told T the details of my long-standing suicide plan, part of which involves buying specific trash bags so the body will be easily found by the police and there will be no mess for anyone to clean up. So now he will know what questions to ask to determine if I am actually planning to do the deed. Part of me feels relieved and part of me is quite angry and upset and panicky. I will say that T is not easily panicked and discussed the whole thing with me quite calmly.

I like your T, mkac.

I also like you.

And that's enough sentimental gushing for one evening.

(((MKAC)))
You're way too organized, you know that? Please don't be going buying those trash bags on us anytime soon girl.

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Still trying to process T session this morning. I guess I'd better try to get some sleep. Life is just really hard and sucky.

Took my laptop to the library. it's a lesser known private library; for $95 a year I have, among other things including borrowing privileges, good internet in a quiet place, seven days a week, and it's only a few blocks from my apartment. I just made a decision: I only do internet here (except for email links, directions and similar things when I can use my phone). I want more control over my time.

I love you bunches and I hope you are ok MKAC.
im glad that you have you T and that you were able to share this with him . and he was ok about it .

thanks chris for giving me that little push I needed

So things went okay?

What to do with watercress?
Thinking about a watercress/sweet potato dish - soup or with quinoa

except for the stupid panic I think It did

But you worked through the panic and it didn't derail the session. That's a victory!!

that's what my T thinks . she likes that I know that the panic will go away eventually . she was talking abut me sitting with it and breathing through it.

This isn't soup or quinoa, but you could quickly blanch, ice bath, and chop it, then mix it with a little soy sauce, some sesame oil, and fresh grated ginger and a tiiiiny bit of fresh grated garlic. Then serve a runny-yolked fried egg on top.

Mmmmmmmmmmm

Oh, goodnight couch! Fill you in tomorrow because I'm wiped. Tonight was eventful and I totally forgot my T appointment! Disorganized and forgetful should be my middle names.

my son just told me he smokes pot . im so disappointed in him . his farther smoked his life away. it was hard to watch and I hoped for something different for my son

Granite - any number of successful people smoke pot. It does not mean your son will turn out like his father.

I hope that's the case stop. his farther had no judgment about it at all . he lost jobs because smoking was more important .getting arrested with it , crashing 3 of my cars driving high . it wrecked his life . and through it all before I cut off all contact all I ever heard is smoking pot is no big deal

I have never found it to be that big of a deal and I never let it interfere with my education or career.