The Couch 120: The Missing Element

ruh roh · Jul 30, 2016, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

You seem conflicted about this. Tell me about your relationship with your mechanic...

It's complicated.

I am apparently doomed to earn my money the slow way. Oh well, I can dream.

(btw First time I drove my neighbor's hybrid, I sat there for some time before realizing it was on.)

unaluna · Jul 30, 2016, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

I love the logic of cat ownership. It's as though we cede our natural place in the hierarchy to them.

Get well soon!

You mean, they help you to acknowledge...

The ancient egyptians (from whom the sand dancers obviously descend) recognized the cats status.

Jul 30, 2016, 03:02 PM

Hmm. I have not started my laundry yet. I can't even blame it on the cat this time.

SvanThor · Jul 30, 2016, 03:02 PM

I have no energy.

atisketatasket · Jul 30, 2016, 03:14 PM

One time senior cat fell asleep on top of my cell phone. It happened to be on vibrate. Naturally (because I am a terrible person), I called it from the house phone. (We had landlines then!) Senior cat jumped a foot in the air and also correctly identified me as the culprit. I got the cold shoulder until the next mealtime.

88Butterfly88 · Jul 30, 2016, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by artemis-within

Back from my half-session with t. It was filled with sparkles, I must say. We talked a bit about my fairy tale and how in 4 pages it somehow manages to encompass the work that we've done together over the past 4+ years. She said she'd already read it twice, and asked me to read it out loud to her, and she got up and brought me the teddy bear and put it right next to me so I put my arm around the teddy bear and read it out loud. We giggled together over so many parts of it, that were SO me (like where the Princess "flung herself backward onto her bed in dramatic confusion, tears threatening to erupt from her eyes.") We talked about the letting go of my old story - about how I feel sorta like I'm standing on a boat, and the anchor is in the water preventing the boat from moving forward, and it's so big because I've fed it for so long, and I'm poised to cut the rope and let the anchor fall.... so interesting... that I feel this current work like it's an alive thing moving through my entire body, it's not just up in my head, now I just gotta cut the rope.... and I'm going to a ceremony of releasing and clearing this weekend with my drumming group, so that's where it's going to happen... t said at one point that she has several pictures in her mind throughout my story that need illustrations haha if I could paint, I know what I would paint.... ! Anyway it was a wonderful session. I told her the other reason I wanted to come today is because I've come in there so many times where I couldn't talk, or I just sat there and bawled, or complained, but I really wanted to bring something GOOD in there for once, because I feel like she deserves that after walking with me through all the bad stuff. Boy, if I thought 50 minute sessions went by fast, 30 minutes really flies by.... and then on my way out she gave me a hug, didn't even ask this time it just naturally happened and I loved that too. Now I need to get my laundry started.... happy Saturday couch.

That sounds like a great session! I wish I had sessions with my t like that.

Jul 30, 2016, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 88Butterfly88

That sounds like a great session! I wish I had sessions with my t like that.

Thanks. It was! I feel very blessed by the relationship we have built between us. So much of my healing has happened because of/within this relationship.

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Jul 30, 2016, 04:01 PM

ON the element quiz yesterday I got Polonium.
You’re dangerous, but that’s why people like you. You keep everyone on their toes and might just be the first element to be named after a political controversy. Just try to make sure nobody gets hurt because of you.

Waterbear · Jul 30, 2016, 04:08 PM

I got Hydrogen. I am simple minded. Hmmmmm. Not quite sure what to make of that!!

Jul 30, 2016, 04:11 PM

I am feeling inadequate today, particularly in the housekeeping department.Now that we have 30 free to air TV channels over here instead of 6 we get a thing called The Martha Stewart Show, didn't that make me worthwhile.

Jul 30, 2016, 04:14 PM

I went out for a meal with a friend from my choir tonight. He was wearing this shirt (or a variation of this, with the same image and text).

It made me smile.

Jul 30, 2016, 04:28 PM

Ungrateful animals! I gave the puppy perfectly good chicken and he is pushing it around the floor with his nose. I could have had an extra large sandwich today.

UnderRugSwept · Jul 30, 2016, 04:33 PM

I have a cat that thinks all freeze-dried cat treats (shrimp, chicken, etc) are toys to play with...sigh.

Jul 30, 2016, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Elsewhere

I have a cat that thinks all freeze-dried cat treats (shrimp, chicken, etc) are toys to play with...sigh.

Are they for the astronaut cats?

Jul 30, 2016, 04:41 PM

Today i am going to start small and clean just the windows in the dining area. Usually this results in the momentum of that carrying me into other areas of the house. Hopefully it will work today. If not ,at least I'll have clean windows to look out when i eat.

Jul 30, 2016, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BunYip

I am feeling inadequate today, particularly in the housekeeping department.Now that we have 30 free to air TV channels over here instead of 6 we get a thing called The Martha Stewart Show, didn't that make me worthwhile.

There was a show on for a little while that featured one of her daughters, and she was kinda snarky about old Martha sometimes, which cracked me the heck up. With all the Mother issues I had/have, it was very relate-able. I forget the name of the daughter's show.

UnderRugSwept · Jul 30, 2016, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BunYip

Are they for the astronaut cats?

Jul 30, 2016, 04:53 PM

Astro-cat! I love it!

UnderRugSwept · Jul 30, 2016, 05:03 PM

I like this one, too:

The Couch 120: The Missing Element

divine1966 · Jul 30, 2016, 05:05 PM

Took a quiz and I am carbon hhmm

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UnderRugSwept · Jul 30, 2016, 05:13 PM

I am:

Chlorine
"You’re easy-going and friendly. You work well with others and you’re happiest when you’re helping people less fortunate than yourself."

Great, I am the element that keeps pools from getting gross...

Jul 30, 2016, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Elsewhere

I am:

Chlorine
"You’re easy-going and friendly. You work well with others and you’re happiest when you’re helping people less fortunate than yourself."

Great, I am the element that keeps pools from getting gross...

Better than being dangerous.

unaluna · Jul 30, 2016, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Elsewhere

I am:

Chlorine
"You’re easy-going and friendly. You work well with others and you’re happiest when you’re helping people less fortunate than yourself."

Great, I am the element that keeps pools from getting gross...

"I respect ya, pa!"
"I dont want yer respect!"
-- Bye Bye Birdie

Who am i to talk, im calcium!

Jul 30, 2016, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BunYip

Today i am going to start small and clean just the windows in the dining area. Usually this results in the momentum of that carrying me into other areas of the house. Hopefully it will work today. If not ,at least I'll have clean windows to look out when i eat.

It's a job that just suits me
A window cleaner you would be
If you could see what I can see
When I'm cleaning winders...

junkDNA · Jul 30, 2016, 05:48 PM

ive been thinking a lot about leaving my therapist. i am painfully attached. he is not unethical or anything, he is a really good therapist. lately when i go see him i leave feeling worse and worse. i have been really depressed for the past 3 weeks so maybe my judgement on this is clouded. im hoping when i get my period i can take a more objective look at things and decide what's best. (i think i have PMDD or just really bad pms that manifests as anger/rage and depression). i know i dont post in here but i read sometimes. i just needed some support from people who might 'get it'

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