Welcome to the couch, old and new! A place to hang out - sometimes you get immediate feedback, sometimes you don't.
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Shouting, "Cool Whip" tends to bring others out from between 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.

Couch on, y'all!
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[growlycat]

[growlycat]

https://fstoppers.com/bts/photograph...-divorce-47184(New Zealand photographer who is famous for his couches on fire)

[atisketatasket]

Originally Posted by growlycat

It's all fun and games until someone gets a third degree burn.

[StressedMess]

Can't sit on a flaming sofa. Is there another club chair on SD's side?

[atisketatasket]

Originally Posted by StressedMess

Can't sit on a flaming sofa. Is there another club chair on SD's side?

We only have just the one chair. She'd probably let you squeeze in, though.

*crosses fingers, hoping for an Ack or at least an Oh good lord.*

[growlycat]

How about an ice side chair to go with that fire

[mostlylurking]

Originally Posted by atisketatasket

It's all fun and games until someone gets a third degree burn.

There was a comedian who told a story about being a cashier, and having to ring someone up who had an eye patch over one eye. She said it was all she could do not to ask: "So was it all fun and games up until then?"

[healed84]

Hi!! Thanks for the new couch!!

Originally Posted by atisketatasket

We only have just the one chair. She'd probably let you squeeze in, though.

*crosses fingers, hoping for an Ack or at least an Oh good lord.*

You might just have earned both this time!

How about a water couch?

[StressedMess]

I think I'm sick. Uncontrollable sneezing so I've been using Flonase regularly and for a couple of days I've been taking sinus medicine as well. Tonight I've got burning eyes and my head feels full of cotton. Just in time for the weekend, yippee! Hopefully I can kick it before it turns miserable. Hope the Couchies are all feeling well these days.

[DelusionsDaily]

So sick of my family asking me if I'm okay. I tell them yes over and over and they won't stop asking. I just want to be alone in quiet darkness but that will never happen. Going out for the day tomorrow to get away from the family drama. Not sure what all I'll be doing...but making sure it's a full day.

[TrailRunner14]

Originally Posted by DelusionsDaily

So sick of my family asking me if I'm okay. I tell them yes over and over and they won't stop asking. I just want to be alone in quiet darkness but that will never happen. Going out for the day tomorrow to get away from the family drama. Not sure what all I'll be doing...but making sure it's a full day.

I hope you find a place to be quiet and let your feelings be what they are. That's hard for me to find with my family also. They hover and I feel trapped. Wanted to share that so that you would not feel alone.

Thinking of you and hope you find that place.

[DelusionsDaily]

Originally Posted by TrailRunner14

I hope you find a place to be quiet and let your feelings be what they are. That's hard for me to find with my family also. They hover and I feel trapped. Wanted to share that so that you would not feel alone.

Thinking of you and hope you find that place.

If I don't get some peace soon...I'm gonna f'n lose it. My aunt needs to go back to TX. The upstairs needs to get done fast, so I can have my room back! And EVERYONE(family, friends, strangers, etc) needs to stop asking so many questions. It's not gonna be pretty if I lose it!

[TrailRunner14]

Originally Posted by DelusionsDaily

If I don't get some peace soon...I'm gonna f'n lose it. My aunt needs to go back to TX. The upstairs needs to get done fast, so I can have my room back! And EVERYONE(family, friends, strangers, etc) needs to stop asking so many questions. It's not gonna be pretty if I lose it!

I hear you and I can feel your frustration and the need for space. I feel that in ways myself.

When I feel like that I want to just get in my car and drive and see where I wind up. Right now I'm thinking of a reservoir we have close. I'm also thinking how nice it would be to grab a subway or burger and drive out there, by myself, with my journal. Have some lunch, enjoy the space and write whatever comes to me. That sounds like a slice of peace to me. Maybe there's a place like that for you. ?

[DelusionsDaily]

Originally Posted by TrailRunner14

I hear you and I can feel your frustration and the need for space. I feel that in ways myself.

When I feel like that I want to just get in my car and drive and see where I wind up. Right now I'm thinking of a reservoir we have close. I'm also thinking how nice it would be to grab a subway or burger and drive out there, by myself, with my journal. Have some lunch, enjoy the space and write whatever comes to me. That sounds like a slice of peace to me. Maybe there's a place like that for you. ?

Unfortunately not close by. Although it would be quiet cuz it is in the 50's and where I'd go is by the water so it is probably cooler. Hmmm might go anyway.

@trail, I was too slow on the last couch. I wanted to say I like hearing from you and your voice matters.

Everyone of us.

[TrailRunner14]

Originally Posted by DelusionsDaily

Unfortunately not close by. Although it would be quiet cuz it is in the 50's and where I'd go is by the water so it is probably cooler. Hmmm might go anyway.

I hope you find some "space" and time for you. I'll be thinking of you today and hoping you do.

[TrailRunner14]

Originally Posted by QuietMind

@trail, I was too slow on the last couch. I wanted to say I like hearing from you and your voice matters.

Everyone of us.

Thank you QM. That made my heart smile.

[88Butterfly88]

Originally Posted by artemis-within

How about a water couch?

I want one!

[88Butterfly88]

Or how about this couch?

Ooh I love the tiger one!

[88Butterfly88]

Then there's this couch, but wouldn't be happy if t had this in her office, it doesn't look too comfortable:

Morning couchies, I have t in about an hour, just playing on the computer til I have to leave. I had an awful nightmare last night I suppose I will bring with me today for discussion, t always says that nightmares are the psyche's way of waking us up to something... I'm sure this one has to do with my animus that she's forever going on about. Gee, am I sounding a little jaded there? Oops. Perhaps I am starting to weary a little bit about this whole therapy process.... my feelings wax and wane.... sometimes I want to kick my process out the window, sometimes I'm in awe of it, sometimes I'm in a let's-get-to-work-in-it mode, today I'm not sure where I am with it. Just, kinda, meh I guess. I'm going because if I don't, it's too late to cancel, and I'd have to pay for it anyway. Does that sound mean? When t has been of so much help to me? Eh. It'll probably end up being a really good session. That tends to happen when I don't particularly want to go but go anyway.