Couch 104 - The Couch Without A Catchy Title

NowhereUSA · Dec 17, 2015, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

It was my old dog who was getting the benadryl to conk him out. Vet said it should sedate him but it did not seem to do so

Did it make him more hyper?

Benadryl usually just makes me zoned out. I can't really sleep when I take it.

Ellahmae · Dec 17, 2015, 01:01 PM

Benadryl doesn't have the sleepy effect on my pups either. Also, doesn't have any effect on me.

Moreta · Dec 17, 2015, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by NowhereUSA

I sent a PM. I think it's better that way.

HAPPY THINGS. POST PICTURES OF HAPPY THINGS PEOPLE. (Pictures of animals, children, food, and holiday cheer of all forms are welcome).

Here's a Christmas picture of my cat.

Couch 104 - The Couch Without A Catchy Title

unaluna · Dec 17, 2015, 01:24 PM

Okay, a bit of a whine: my aunt (my mothers sister) called me last week asking if i had my (recently deceased) mothers recipe for some special xmas cookies. I dont, but i found some online and texted the sites to my cousin. My cousin replied to me, "i'll tell her you tried." I was like wtf? Today my aunt calls me again. I go, didnt cousin give you the recipes? Theyre not exact, but they should be close. She was like, yeah, i just need an idea. (Italians are notorious for their loose recipes.) Its funny, my cousin is like my mother - glass half empty, whereas i think im more like my aunt, glass half full.

Ellahmae · Dec 17, 2015, 01:26 PM

My glass is shattered and leaking everywhere....

unaluna · Dec 17, 2015, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ellahmae

My glass is shattered and leaking everywhere....

(((Ellahmae))) yeah that doesnt sound good

im glad you got an appointment today.

velcro003 · Dec 17, 2015, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

Benadryl has a warning on the box that it is NOT to be used to put children to sleep.
That cracks me up.

I think often how nice it would be to give my crazy 2 year olds Benadryl during the day

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Originally Posted by Mastodon

**TW: mild self harm**

A thread where I was invalidated and my opinion and experience was exposed as untrue or irrelevant has recently been resurrected. Reading the first few posts of it now made me smash my fist in the door post for the first time in a long, long time. I get so angry and feel so worthless. I don't think I ever replied in the thread at the time because I was really rather terribly hurt so I just stayed away from PC. I would kind of like to reply now but I guess it's pointless this much later - besides, I would not want to hurt the other person whom I like and admire, and who was in the right. I should not have posted in the first place so if I did I have only myself to blame for the fallout. Never post, Mastodon - at least not about therapy, or your opinions, thoughts or feelings. At least not if they don't agree with those of the real people.

I just hope T doesn't notice that my hand looks a bit injured today. I won't see him for three weeks after this session and there is no lasting harm done to my hand.

Aw Mast! I think you should take a Stopdog approach. If others disagree with you, ignore them. Opinions are not facts. Just because your opinion may be in the minority doesn't mean you are wrong or bad or anything of the sort.

NowhereUSA · Dec 17, 2015, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

Okay, a bit of a whine: my aunt (my mothers sister) called me last week asking if i had my (recently deceased) mothers recipe for some special xmas cookies. I dont, but i found some online and texted the sites to my cousin. My cousin replied to me, "i'll tell her you tried." I was like wtf? Today my aunt calls me again. I go, didnt cousin give you the recipes? Theyre not exact, but they should be close. She was like, yeah, i just need an idea. (Italians are notorious for their loose recipes.) Its funny, my cousin is like my mother - glass half empty, whereas i think im more like my aunt, glass half full.

There's a page I follow that posts comments from people who are being painfully sanctimonious judgmental parents (names redacted of course). It's always funny because people like to add satire in the comments with increasingly absurd statements like, "I only feed my children the light of the goddess... but I'm sure you tried your best."

It gives me a good chuckle.

Dec 17, 2015, 02:39 PM

Hugs to Mast, ellah and anyone else who wants them.

Sent from my LG-H345 using Tapatalk

Dec 17, 2015, 03:31 PM

Hey, couchies... you make me feel like a person and not an alien. Thank you.

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Originally Posted by BayBrony

Mast I hope you feel better. And everyone has a right to their opinions. What works for one person won't work for someone else. Try to remember that very rarely is one person right and another person wrong when it comes to talking about therapy...

Yes, exactly... sometimes I feel as if every single post I make on these forums (outside the couch) is on that theme. "We're all individuals! Different things work for different people!" Thanks.

(The thing is, I get so upset by other people's words, sometimes, and so I think I should be more careful with what I write to others, lest I make them as upset.)

Dec 17, 2015, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

I don't mind cold as much as I hate the grey.

Me too also. No snow at all here, and it makes me really down.

Dec 17, 2015, 03:37 PM

I'm too paranoid to post amusing images of cats or nieces, but

that makes me smile every time...

NowhereUSA · Dec 17, 2015, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mastodon

I'm too paranoid to post amusing images of cats or nieces, but

that makes me smile every time...

Okay. So I seriously LOL'd. That's hilarious.

BayBrony · Dec 17, 2015, 04:27 PM

So I have discovered "vrutchenhagel"!!!
Its a Dutch food---fruit flavored sprinkles you put on buttered bread. I just ordered a whole kilo box from Amazon. It is so amazing I've been having it for dinner every night. Admittedly I have a bad cold and haven't been very hungry. But it's amazing! Kind of like Aussie fairy bread except the sprinkles are SO much tastier!!!
It also comes in chocolate but I don't like chocolate very much

Ellahmae · Dec 17, 2015, 04:31 PM

Thanks for sharing, Mast. I may have smiled a tad.

DelusionsDaily · Dec 17, 2015, 05:04 PM

My blood is boiling! I need to chill out. *flops on couch*

Dec 17, 2015, 05:37 PM

Hey guys I never got back the couch with guinea pig pics. Will make special effort today I may even Christmas-fy them.

Dec 17, 2015, 05:42 PM

I love the cat video Mast. Can't wait to show my youngest who does French

atisketatasket · 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DelusionsDaily

Havent finished shopping got a few more to shop for(my nephews). I know what Im getting the one but the youngest(5months) Im stuck.

Recent posts make me think...Benadryl?

(I'm a terrible person. You all may castigate me if you wish.)

Ellahmae · Dec 17, 2015, 06:51 PM

That was beyond rough. Seriously, how is one supposed to handle all these confusing emotions and feelings.

BayBrony · Dec 17, 2015, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ellahmae

That was beyond rough. Seriously, how is one supposed to handle all these confusing emotions and feelings.

If you figure it out let me know. I just realized today that I am freaking about my T's holiday break.

BayBrony · Dec 17, 2015, 07:28 PM

I really think that it is a rude and unpleasant thing for someone who only knows you from a few forum posts to suggest that your therapy in ineffective or haven't made sufficient progress to satisfy their criteria.

I have many big issues to sort through in therapy but whether I think I am making progress is up to me.

I know not everyone approves of how my therapist does things but I try not to judge anyone and to always describe my experiences as my own alone, recognizing that other people have different needs.

That was just really rude and uncalled for.

stopdog · Dec 17, 2015, 07:32 PM

I just took a holiday break from the second one. I had expected her to be gone like the first one is, but she said she is not. I went ahead and said I would not be back until Jan.

BayBrony · Dec 17, 2015, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

I just took a holiday break from the second one. I had expected her to be gone like the first one is, but she said she is not. I went ahead and said I would not be back until Jan.

Oh how I wish I had your detachment.
For me the anticipation of the break is really worse than the reality and I keep telling myself that.
I have a full day of work Saturday, horseback riding Sunday. Two more full days of work, fly to Florida Wednesday and come home on Sunday then more work Sunday. I doubt I will actually miss her that much because I have so much going on. But thinking about not seeing her sets off my abandonment triggers

unaluna · Dec 17, 2015, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by NowhereUSA

Okay. So I seriously LOL'd. That's hilarious.

O. M. G. Its like life is worth living again. It doesnt take much, but it does take a particular thing. And this has it.

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