Welcome to the couch, old and new! A place to hang out - sometimes you get immediate feedback, sometimes you don't. Sometimes you feel like a nut... sometimes, well.... which kind?

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Shouting, "Cool Whip" tends to bring others out of the cushions if you're feeling lonely.

This is a chatty thread. All are welcome. We're kind of psychologically oriented, sometimes. We try to be supportive. At times we discuss what that means.

It’s a place to plop down on the couch when you come home from work or wherever, or wake up in the middle of the night, or check in at lunch, rant a bit or not, and be among friends.

We advise you not to drink or drug and text your therapist ("t") - we speak from experience....

Sometimes the thread moves fast and you might get overlooked; sometimes it moves slowly and all you hear are crickets. Sometimes you get hugged or thanked pages later. So if it's a bigger question, you might want to start a new thread.
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[Argonautomobile]

First Post--Yeah!

I feel like my friend who keeps suggesting I reframe painful memories is pushing me to forgive the brother and the parents.

I could be totally wrong about their intentions, but it feels that way.

I feel awful and have been having strong SH urges.

Remember how I said that all the animals here weren't themselves for the last couple of days. 3 hours ago we had a large earthquake (for us) and now the animals are back to themselves. I don't care what anyone says they know sometihng.

[granite1]

i have therapy today . i dont know if i should continue talking about the mother stuff or talk about the stuff about my brother that has come up . or also about the fact that my life is stressing about my son again and some crap that has come up around him and the dog . he is angry at me .i get overly stressed about him. i think i really messed up.

[healed84]

Crap! I really quit my job yesterday...

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[stopdog]

I think it can be a good thing to quit an ill-fitting job.

[unaluna]

Originally Posted by healed84

Crap! I really quit my job yesterday...

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Thats not trivial

[Ellahmae]

Another session today.
Another day.

[Unrigged64072835]

My cats are pathetic. They finished their morning meal and now are meowing like they haven't eaten in furever.

[waterlogged]

Hi. I'm new but have been lurking for awhile. I've got a couple of kids and am trying to write a dissertation and heal from a toxic abusive mother. I like chat threads.

[healed84]

Thanks.. In the long run I know it is the best. It just hits me every once in awhile, I really did it. It keep telling myself it is going to be ok. This is not something that has to derail me and my progress as of late

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[BayBrony]

My T listened to my concerns about yoga class . today she made a point of also helping me get deeper into poses since I don't need the more basic instructions the other person does. She swears she doesn't remember leaving me balancing on one leg for several minutes while helping the other person though....
Oh well..at least I felt better after this class . now class is on break for a few weeks for back to school

[waterlogged]

Both my kids are home sick today. Pretty much one of them has been sitting/laying/snuggling on me all morning.

Also we are starting a heat wave here. Today can suck it.

Hey couch. Still waiting on my desk move at work. Gross neighbor freaking coughed on me today cuz she never covers her mouth and i had to go into personal and get some hand sanitizer to clean my arm off. I almost gagged. I so hate her. Need to meet with my sup to push up my move or else i may call in sick tomorrow and tell her I'm staying home til they move me.

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[granite1]

didnt talk much about what i wanted to but did spend the whole session talking to my T about my son and the dog situation . in the end she always makes things seem doable for me when it comes to my son

[CantExplain]

I've got three more months at my current salary. Then I have to accept a cut in salary or get another job.

[StressedMess]

((((CE))))) that really sucks. I don't suppose there's a third option?

[StressedMess]

Granite, I'm glad you and T work so well together.

Healed, what are your plans now, stay at home or find something else? Good luck to you!

On the job front, there's a promotion position opening soon in my previous unit. It was very technical, very little contact with the public, and I really excelled at the work. I left because of the romper-room antics, drama, backstabbing, crying, etc. there's a new supervisor but most of the staff are the same ones I couldn't wait to get away from. My boss urged me to apply for it, but I'm not sure the increase is worth it, it's backup to the supervisor and I don't think I have the leadership skills anywhere inside me. Sigh. I'm going to retire at this salary!

[atisketatasket]

New faculty orientations have not improved since the last one I attended. I have another day tomorrow and I'm completely sick of academic buzzwords.

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[CantExplain]

Originally Posted by StressedMess

((((CE))))) that really sucks. I don't suppose there's a third option?

Such as?

[atisketatasket]

Originally Posted by CantExplain

Such as?

Painting yourself silver and doing performance art?

[Ellahmae]

My T is amazing. If I didn't have her I wouldn't be able to post or sit on the couch right now. Just wanted my friends here to know I'm okay, and will keep trying at this thing called life. Thanks for the "safe" online space.

Yes my desk move happened this afternoon! Yay! I am so glad. I am all the way at the other end of our row from where I was. I can't even hear Ms Gross anymore.

Thinking of Squirrel and JS and hoping you are both doing okay.

[atisketatasket]

Originally Posted by Ellahmae

My T is amazing. If I didn't have her I wouldn't be able to post or sit on the couch right now. Just wanted my friends here to know I'm okay, and will keep trying at this thing called life. Thanks for the "safe" online space.

Can I borrow her? Feeling not-so-safe just now.