Couch 153: Couch slouch

As quickly as the past dang-near 6 years went since I started therapy, it's going to be 2020 next week....

Several folks have said that they would never use tissues from their T, just wondering why is that? I have never thought twice about it and just automatically used whatever tissues were in front of me and if there weren't any I would ask my T for some.

I've only had to use tissues for my snot (when I had a cold).

I'd taken along my own set of tissues (and for good measure, a handkerchief but didn't use the handkerchief coz in the past, people have given me weird don't-spread-germs-with-that-thing looks when I've pulled it out) coz I didn't want to use her tissues coz well, snot etc.

She found it strange that I'd take along my own tissues when she has three tissue boxes.

I still used my own tissues.

I seriously doubt I'd use her tissues even if I were to cry (I'm not sure when that'll happen, if ever) -- it's just too.....ugh.......icky or something. I've considered using my t-shirt at times that I've feared I was tearing up a trifle much but thankfully, the situation has never gotten serious enough to warrant such action.

I accidentally threw a box of tissues at T on Saturday. I was spinning it by the corners and it slipped out of my hands.

AY--on your Dear T post, allow me to say rupturous is a truly awesome word.

I'm always having hot flashes and allergy attacks in my sessions, and use t's tissues if I don't already have one in my hand when i walk in. Once when I went to get a tissue, it was an empty box, and he had to get another box. He also has gotten me water when i didn't have my own with me, offers to turn on the fan, or open a window, etc. His space is soooo safe. I wish i could stay on that couch sometimes forever.

Before your time here, but during our last rupturous session I accidentally threw DBC's 45-year-old childhood stuffed frog at her.

What a weird thing to keep in one's office.

Stuffed frog? Not weird.

Childhood toy? Kind of weird.

Yes, every year. I am screwed until about March. I hate it.

That would make me feel like a cow as well, btw.

Surgery dates set... first one Oct 17th, second one Dec 1st. Maybe I should say 3rd and 4th since I have had 2 since last Aug. These should be the last ones for a while.

A high five? What is wrong with those people?

I hardly ever cry in T but when I do I take the tissue with me, I don't know why.

If my memory serves me right, Runcible coined something similar (or maybe she actually coined rupturous)?

RS -- if you're reading this and I'm right, passing it on to you!

Not only do I use many of my T's tissues but I complain if she (or her office mate) buys the wrong kind.

Squeee! Ryan Gosling is hosting SNL this weekend!

*closes eyes, communes with the oracular spirits*

I foresee at least one "Hey girl" joke.

I don't watch the show, but I might if it gives me something to twit you about.

Maybe that's why cows don't get seasonal depression

Only one side of my throat hurts, I'm thinking because of post nasal drip but I might be sick. I don't know.

How do we know that? Has anyone asked the cows?

How now, brown cow?

Hahaha, that's a good question. Maybe I'll ask Beavers.

My uncle makes me laugh.

I am watching a very funny depiction of an incompetent school therapist trying to use cbt on a middle school student who is fine with himself but the school interfered and thought he needed to make friends - even though the kid was fine.
It would be funnier except I have seen it be true. Those guys can be idiots.

Okay, I was reading an article about psychotherapy contraindications...
And they say that if you're having suicidal thoughts and/or delusions... therapy is not for you.
Wtf.
Now I think T is going to abandon me

That article is rubbish, Capt. That's like saying dental work is only for people without cavities.

Hang in there.