Couch 95: No title required

I was told once I would make a good reiki practioner as I had strong healing energies.

BP -He is not your friend. He may be the father of your daughters, but he does not treat you with respect. Don't let him manipulate you.

What Stopdog said (((BPA)))

I'm sorry for being such a self-important jerk. After all, I was told some weeks ago that I need to shut up when not explicitly addressed, so I have to put that into practice. Especially since I am in so much pain right now that I can't really hide it.

What are you talking about? I dont see you as a self importnat jerk. And show me the person who told you shut up and I'll give them a going over.

Mast you say what you need to say because this what the couch is all about. Let it fly.

Saying g'day and heading on over to bed zzz

Someone on ths forum told you that? And so what? Why do they get to tell you what to do? I see no reason why you would have to put that into practice.

(((Mast))) if i remember correctly, what "they" said was, "youre famous!"

Well, if somebody I have a lot of respect for informs me that my posts are not constructive and my point of view not valid, it would be wrong of me to continue. Especially since the post that attacked me was thanked by several people I consider to be my friends. It's fine, I apologised to the person and they don't seem to harbour any grudges so it is all water under the bridge. But it made my life rather difficult for a stupidly long time, and I don't intend to put myself into that situation again if I can avoid it.

No, you're thinking of a couple of different chaps... different situation.

Sincerely, i thought it was the same situation. That the thanks meant not to attack you, but to agree with the two chaps. Certainly never to imply that you mustnt speak unless spoken to. Without posts like yours we turn into 1984. I hope there is room for both - nay all - views on the couch.

Eta - but not anybody who disagrees with me, of course! .

I believe that. Did you ever look into doing it?

I respectfully disagree with the idea that one is wrong to continue because some others found one post to align with their position rather than another. I see nothing wrong with disagreement between posters -sometimes we all feel passionately about some topic or other - I think disagreement is inevitable at some level. Disagreement does not mean dislike. For example - I like Chris and Hankster but I almost never outright fully agree with them or them with me (it happens that we sometimes agree just not often or completely - I hope those two guys do not mind me using them as examples) (I like but disagree with a lot of other posters too, but thought it would be odd if I listed everyone I like but do not always agree with) - and there are some topics we absolutely and completely disagree. I have never thought I needed to stop posting due to all the people who have told me and continue to tell me my point of view on therapy is not valid and that I should stop posting here.

I understand not wanting to put oneself in a difficult position.

I enjoyed the bit of reiki I did. I was surprised I did as it is a bit woo woo for me.

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Mast, I have been told in no uncertain terms to keep my opinions to myself on certain topics and told point blank not to post by people who disagree with me. I have decided that when I speak, I don't do it to convince anyone of anything but rather just to support those who think or feel as I do.

I speak to increase the oxygen in the air. I figure there must be a lack if people are saying some of what they are saying. Obviously if my speaking increases oxygen then i must be an alien. Catalan!

Father's day does not seem to openly bring out the upsettedness like mother's day does. Some people have equally rotten fathers but the emotional upheaval around it does not seem as great. I, of course, go to how deep misogyny goes - even in disney rotten mothers and step mothers are rampant (almost all of them) but let a father sacrifice his daughter to a beast (beauty and the beast) or fail to protect or provide and people don't get as worked up. The lion king dad dies - sadness but in finding nemo - mom and 1000 siblings gone and everyone gets all smooshy because of how the dad cares. (this is not to defend rotten mothers but to wonder over why rotten dads are not as vilified).

I still don't know what the heck a catalan is.

It is a romance language spoken by those who live in Andorra or it refers to a native of Catalonia.

I think its where don quixote was from. Its between france and spain, part of both, not quite either. Cheez, no wonder it appeals to me, now that i spelled it out.

Eta - who your father was, was always questionable. Even now it can only be proven to 99.9999 whatever certainty. So i guess he gets a pass. But your mother - thats certifiable.

Eta - Or maybe salvadore dali or louis bunuel. I only know cuz i had a french teacher from there.

Afternoon, couch.

I am beat today for some reason. I did not want to get up. I woke up about 9am, but decided it was too early, so I fell back asleep. About 11am, one of my housemates was knocking on my door to ask me to move my car since I was parked behind her. I wake up to do that, come back in, take my meds, and then decide I still need more sleep. This time, I sleep until about 2:30pm. I still wanted to sleep, but I forced myself to get up. Gee wiz. I work tonight from 6:30-11:30. Hopefully, I don't sleep this much tonight/tomorrow as I have to be back at CVS at 1:30pm on Monday.

I am hungry again, I guess I should eat. Maybe some pasta. I dunno what else is quick and easy as I do not feel like cooking.

(((Mast)))
You always have the right to your opinion and the right to express it. People aren't going to agree all the time, but remember you are the only one who is having your experience.
Your posts are always well thought out and interesting (unless you're coming down like a ton of bricks on yourself - you deserve to treat yourself better, you know!) even if I don't agree with them all the time. You don't give yourself half enough credit.

Hi, I am alive. Avoiding all the mushy fb quotes about dads on my newsfeed.. Recovering from a stomach bug, that gave me a fever of 102.. And oh yeah, I am officially unemployed. As you can see, not in the cheeriest of moods so I have been refraining from posting lately. Really hoping that all of you are going well!

Now I feel all silly for being silly. Thanks, people. JS - yes, I am the only one who has had my experiences, which is why I should not write about them! (.) (sorry, hankster - I know that video is of you and me, really.)

((((healed)))) it's good to see you. Sorry to hear things are so tough.