Couch 160: The Squeaky Clean Couch!

So, I am sure I'm over-thinking this but....

It's snowing here and well, let's just say the area (state, really) is not even remotely made for it. People freak out, traffic sucks and it's all round crappy.

My session's in a couple of hours (9.30 to 10.30pm).

Current T mocks folks here for not knowing how to deal with snow (apparently she grew up in snowy places and so on).

But, given the general batshit craziness (I am totally okay with the snow), I am wondering if I should offer to current T to skip my session -- her car's parked in the open air and it'll be a pretty solid amount of accumulation by the time we get out (since she has sessions back to back all evening).

I kind of feel bad about her having to scrape out all that crap after a really long day anyhow -- I know it's none of my business and for what it's worth, I'd feel the same way about anyone I'm meeting, including random acquaintances.

So, I was thinking of either cutting short my session early or skipping altogether but not quite telling her why (since then we'll get into the whole "You don't have to take care of me blah blah" thing).

I am guessing conventional wisdom would dictate that I should just shut up and attend my session as normal and go on?

Am I the only one who read the description of the paperwork and thought "yay lawyers"?

I feel really hurt that he didn't read the whole thing. I'm an idiot for thinking he cares.

Yeah, do you think this is a good omen or an ominous one, ATAT? I would be both put off and intrigued. I'm wondering if this is finally a T who is hardcore enough about her job that she can really dig in with you. Or maybe she's nuts. (Or both?!)

My T apparently has an in-case-of-death plan including a designated licensed psychologist colleague who would deal with notifying and referring all her clients. But I don't think it's in any of her paperwork. I only asked about the plan because I am incredibly paranoid about her dying. (Truly, therapy with me must be a delight! )

I'm sure he cares...He's probably just trying to take time to really read through and think about it. I think of my T who wasn't able to read and respond to my (fairly long) e-mail within 24 hours, and he said he felt bad but wanted to really take the time to think about it and respond (and I was paying him for it...). He responded the next day with a very thorough, caring response. To me it was worth the extra time. Your T may just need more time to process. I'm sure you're feeling vulnerable right now, so it makes sense to worry about whether or not he cares....

My T apparently has an in-case-of-death plan including a designated licensed psychologist colleague who would deal with notifying and referring all her clients. But I don't think it's in any of her paperwork. I only asked about the plan because I am incredibly paranoid about her dying. (Truly, therapy with me must be a delight! )

I had a problem with T's last vacation because her response to my question around this was that the clinic didn't. Now she's in private practice and she still hasn't told me of a plan. This was part of our rupture. She's planning short vacations this year. I already wrote in my journal about this and included a link on how to go about creating such a plan.

You are so not alone.

There used to be a time when I came to the couch and posted and interacted with everybody and had a grand time.. I guess those days have passed. I started posting here when I first started seeing t. 6 years later I post about how I ended things with t.. and nothing. Not sure when and why people decided they didn't know how to respond to me. But it's not a great feeling. Seems silly I know, but this place was a great place of support, distraction during bad times, and it's hard to come to terms that's it's different for me now. Though I could be way overly emotional today as I did quit t.

There used to be a time when I came to the couch and posted and interacted with everybody and had a grand time.. I guess those days have passed. I started posting here when I first started seeing t. 6 years later I post about how I ended things with t.. and nothing. Not sure when and why people decided they didn't know how to respond to me. But it's not a great feeling. Seems silly I know, but this place was a great place of support, distraction during bad times, and it's hard to come to terms that's it's different for me now. Though I could be way overly emotional today as I did quit t.

So, I am sure I'm over-thinking this but....

It's snowing here and well, let's just say the area (state, really) is not even remotely made for it. People freak out, traffic sucks and it's all round crappy.

My session's in a couple of hours (9.30 to 10.30pm).

Current T mocks folks here for not knowing how to deal with snow (apparently she grew up in snowy places and so on).

But, given the general batshit craziness (I am totally okay with the snow), I am wondering if I should offer to current T to skip my session -- her car's parked in the open air and it'll be a pretty solid amount of accumulation by the time we get out (since she has sessions back to back all evening).

I kind of feel bad about her having to scrape out all that crap after a really long day anyhow -- I know it's none of my business and for what it's worth, I'd feel the same way about anyone I'm meeting, including random acquaintances.

So, I was thinking of either cutting short my session early or skipping altogether but not quite telling her why (since then we'll get into the whole "You don't have to take care of me blah blah" thing).

I am guessing conventional wisdom would dictate that I should just shut up and attend my session as normal and go on?

Yeah, do you think this is a good omen or an ominous one, ATAT? I would be both put off and intrigued. I'm wondering if this is finally a T who is hardcore enough about her job that she can really dig in with you. Or maybe she's nuts. (Or both?!)

My T apparently has an in-case-of-death plan including a designated licensed psychologist colleague who would deal with notifying and referring all her clients. But I don't think it's in any of her paperwork. I only asked about the plan because I am incredibly paranoid about her dying. (Truly, therapy with me must be a delight! )

There used to be a time when I came to the couch and posted and interacted with everybody and had a grand time.. I guess those days have passed. I started posting here when I first started seeing t. 6 years later I post about how I ended things with t.. and nothing. Not sure when and why people decided they didn't know how to respond to me. But it's not a great feeling. Seems silly I know, but this place was a great place of support, distraction during bad times, and it's hard to come to terms that's it's different for me now. Though I could be way overly emotional today as I did quit t.

Couch, I don't even know who I am anymore. But . I could really use some hugs. I know I don't know any of you, but you seem real to me right now.

Do you need to have been in a sorority if you’re central casting’s idea of Reese Witherspoon’s besties?

By the way, Bored Panda once pointed out that sorority girls pose like meerkats. Truth.

I’m feeling a bit dubious about Piaf.

She advises clients that having a lawyer is a good idea.

On the other hand, I now know therapy records are subject to the Patriot Act.