Couch 134 - The Untriquadium Couch

LonesomeTonight · Mar 23, 2017, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by artemis-within

I took a vacation day tomorrow, and am planning an entire ME day!! Plan to go hike a little in the early morning, just to be out in the desert and let myself think about nothing but just being out in the desert (and I promise not to get lost again!) then go to Starbucks for a chai tea latte on the way to t, then t for an hour and then after that I think I'll go shopping and try to find a new pair of jeans as my only current pair has a hole now worn in the seat lol. I have the crazy thought to maybe go get a manicure - I have never done that before - except my nails are short and I don't know if there's any hope for them. We'll see.

I'm really looking forward to seeing t tomorrow. It feels like it's been 3 months instead of barely over 3 weeks. Hmm.

Enjoy your you day! I love chai tea lattes. They're great iced, too (I know it sounds weird, but it's good!). Hope your T session goes well and is productive!

LonesomeTonight · Mar 23, 2017, 09:22 PM

Hooray Gonzaga! (not that I really have any shot at winning my pool, but at least one of my brackets still has the champion in play...)

healed84 · Mar 23, 2017, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

Hooray Gonzaga! (or, my bracket lives!)

Ugh.. my bracket was busted as was so many others last week will Villanova and Duke went out. I am saying Kansas all the way now.

LonesomeTonight · Mar 23, 2017, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by healed84

Ugh.. my bracket was busted as was so many others last week will Villanova and Duke went out. I am saying Kansas all the way now.

Ugh, sorry. My other bracket--the one I took MC's advice on--had Duke winning...(thanks a lot for that, MC!) I also had Louisville in both Final Fours.

SoConfused623 · Mar 23, 2017, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

Ugh, sorry. My other bracket--the one I took MC's advice on--had Duke winning...(thanks a lot for that, MC!) I also had Louisville in both Final Fours.

I didn't do any brackets this year but definitely would have had Duke and Villanova in my final four.

Good luck you guys!

PS: I can't wait for football season!

LonesomeTonight · Mar 23, 2017, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SoConfused623

I didn't do any brackets this year but definitely would have had Duke and Villanova in my final four.

Good luck you guys!

PS: I can't wait for football season!

Thanks! And agreed about football!

atisketatasket · Mar 23, 2017, 09:42 PM

Curious question: would you find it odd for a professional not to belong to their national professional association? (Turns out while I can complain about Smaug to the state medical board because they licensed her, I cannot complain about her to the American Paychiatric Association ethics committee because she isn't a member of either the national association or the local branch.)

I mean, I don't belong to my national professional association, but I'm in the humanities, not messing around with people's heads.

MobiusPsyche · Mar 23, 2017, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Curious question: would you find it odd for a professional not to belong to their national professional association? (Turns out while I can complain about Smaug to the state medical board because they licensed her, I cannot complain about her to the American Paychiatric Association ethics committee because she isn't a member of either the national association or the local branch.)

I mean, I don't belong to my national professional association, but I'm in the humanities, not messing around with people's heads.

I don't find it odd at all. I'm in the psychology/social services field. I don't belong to my professional organization and haven't since I was a student. I do belong to some organizations of related fields, though. My official professional organization basically does lobbying etc. and isn't much use to me.

ETA: My organization's journal is of really low quality. I might join if the journal was worthwhile, or if I needed to be a member to get liability insurance discounts.

justdesserts · Mar 23, 2017, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Curious question: would you find it odd for a professional not to belong to their national professional association? (Turns out while I can complain about Smaug to the state medical board because they licensed her, I cannot complain about her to the American Paychiatric Association ethics committee because she isn't a member of either the national association or the local branch.)

I mean, I don't belong to my national professional association, but I'm in the humanities, not messing around with people's heads.

I don't think it's odd because many of the organizations have large fees to join and some private practioners don't feel like they get value from joining. The average client is not going care if they are a member of the APA or ACA (American Counseling Association).

precaryous · Mar 23, 2017, 11:56 PM

I'm learning/reading awful things about the poor little girls

Possible trigger:

13, 14 y/o murdered Feb 13, 2017 in my state.

It's worse than most locals imagine. I need to stay away from it...but I'm drawn to help find the suspect(s).

People can be very evil.

Mar 24, 2017, 01:28 AM

Hugs, precaryous. I agree, people can be evil.

Mar 24, 2017, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by CantExplain

Psychiatrists prescribe medications. That's what they do.

It is one of the things that some of them do.

Mar 24, 2017, 01:54 AM

Woke up at 4:30 from stupid tinnitus. It comes and goes and seems to be connected to inner ear pressure - nasal spray takes it away for a little while but I can't keep taking that. And I only hear it when I'm lying down. It is infuriating. Maybe it isn't even tinnitus, it squeaks at the same rate as my pulse. Not that it matters - it wakes me up and keeps me awake. I hope it goes away.

My body is increasingly useless. I do not like it at all.

Mar 24, 2017, 02:04 AM

Hugs. Crocus that sounds rough, especially as its affecting your sleep. Sleep deprivation makes so many things harder.

Demunie · Mar 24, 2017, 04:48 AM

Aaaaaand I lost the power adapter for my laptop... I have everything on my laptop(notes for lectures, code, .... basically I can't work without). Damnit. How do you even manage to lose these things? New ones cost a fortune too

Mar 24, 2017, 05:32 AM

I love my therapist, but this guy would be my second choice

Elio · Mar 24, 2017, 06:33 AM

in discomfort. waiting for clinic to open. 4 hours. need distraction.

CantExplain · Mar 24, 2017, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Crocus

It is one of the things that some of them do.

Isn't it medication that separates psychiatrists from psychotherapists?

Mar 24, 2017, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BlessedCheeseMaker

Lola you seem to have a luck at the moment. Mind sharing it around?

LOL! Sure. Really, it is all my son's hard work. He has done all of this on his own. This is my ultra-responsible son.

He's worked at this, meeting all the deadlines, getting all the teacher recommendation letters, filling out all the applications, going to all the auditions, etc. Now, if we can get him through the next 9 weeks of school; his senioritis his on overload right now. He's ready to move onward.

Mar 24, 2017, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by CantExplain

Isn't it medication that separates psychiatrists from psychotherapists?

Yes, but prescribing meds is not their only function. I think that is what Crocus is referring to.

As far as antidepressants go, I do think they are over-prescribed for mild and moderate depression, but I don't think for a second they only have a placebo effect in major depression. I've experienced too many times the improvement of my own condition with the help of AD's.

Mar 24, 2017, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Elio

in discomfort. waiting for clinic to open. 4 hours. need distraction.

Would listening to music help?

unaluna · Mar 24, 2017, 07:36 AM

Crocus - that may be called bruit. Which is just french for noise or sound, i love that! They can ultrasound your neck for that.

Elio · Mar 24, 2017, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by QuietMind

Would listening to music help?

i'm listening to an audiobook. meds helping some and found a position that seemed to relieve pinched nerve in left arm though it is counter-intuitive as it is dangling down and not elevated.

Mar 24, 2017, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Elio

i'm listening to an audiobook. meds helping some and found a position that seemed to relieve pinched nerve in left arm though it is counter-intuitive as it is dangling down and not elevated.

Pinched nerve sounds very painful! What's the audiobook about? (Asking because genuinely curious and also to be chatty if chattiness helps)

Elio · Mar 24, 2017, 08:02 AM

i listen to a series called "in death" by jd robb. (among many) this series is set in future new york city homocide cop ...crime stories

i might do harry potter next. when drifting like this it is nice to listen to something i'm familar with

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