Couch 183: Stroopwafel salted caramel.

Lemoncake · Dec 12, 2018, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

I had my gp appt today. It wasnt miserable. Or rather, i wasnt miserable. Usually its so physically taxing that i take months to recuperate psychologically. Like why cant i protect myself?

So what i did better this time was: i didnt fast (screw them). I rented a car overnight so all i had to do this morning was go out to the parking lot here - no hiking up the hill to the bus stop and worrying about being late. Then i had fruit in the car for the trip home (so no mcdonalds - didnt even appeal to me), picked up my new prescriptions, dropped off the rental car, and got right on the bus for home, no waiting around freezing! Came home, had some tomato soup and took a quick nap.

I was always telling t, i cant take care of myself. All this felt soooo luxurious.

Yay! Go you! Well done for doing the small things which added up well!

Lemoncake · Dec 12, 2018, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ArtieSwimsOn

So I requested more info about the Master's program in Psychology from the local university. Found out from them today that I need a 3.0 gpa which I don't have but they said I should continue with the classes I'm taking now at the community college and hopefully keep a 4.0 gpa and bring my cumulative gpa up to 3.0 and then apply at that point. By that time I'll have an AA in Psych I suppose.

That sounds like a really good plan, know you'll get there!

Lemoncake · Dec 12, 2018, 01:34 AM

Someone else can make the next couch- I've done the last few.

NP_Complete · Dec 12, 2018, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemoncake

I'm sorry you're struggling so much right now NP. It's harder to keep it together when you're really not well. Can you take 5 mins out for yourself today or reach out to T if you need to?

Sometimes I hesitate to say anything here because I know most people see their therapist once a week. But this week I'm only seeing mine twice and next week it's only twice and then he's gone the week of Christmas. I have to take the week of Christmas off of work because the office is closed and I'm really dreading that time off, even more so because there's no meeting with him to break the time up. I'm a really lonely and isolated person and these things are hard on me. We meet tomorrow and I just hope I can cry with him.

SheHulk07 · Dec 12, 2018, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemoncake

My favorite line from the movie Frozen is "some people are worth melting for" which would be better than having a melt down. You don't have to wear the sweater if you don't want to.

It was nice of your mother to take you shopping! What are your plans for the stockings? Do you buy candy canes?

Part of me wants to return it because it cost $20 and I could use that money for something else. The other part thinks it's hilarious..if I can't laugh at myself, what do I have left? I also thought of wearing it to Ts office one day for a laugh.

So many things for stockings. Candy canes, candy, hair bows, a unicorn necklace, Minecraft stuffed animal, scented stress plush animal, socks, Pokemon cards...all spread out amongst 4 kids but you get the picture. :-)

SalingerEsme · Dec 12, 2018, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Echos Myron redux

Interesting. Is it used in the knowledge of its original meaning do you think? I am wondering because its metaphorical meaning is sort of sickly sweet isn't it? Like treacle.

Treacle is perjurative the way we use it- like blech that was sappy. However, in my part of the country, it is also used for anti-venom/ anti -poison remedy like if your dog gets bitten by a snake or eats a poison mushroom. Not sure why(?).

SalingerEsme · Dec 12, 2018, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemoncake

Someone else can make the next couch- I've done the last few.

I would, but I'm afraid to mess it up!

. I'm not exactly sure how to pick the theme.

Echos Myron redux · Dec 12, 2018, 05:45 AM

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Treacle is perjurative the way we use it- like blech that was sappy. However, in my part of the country, it is also used for anti-venom/ anti -poison remedy like if your dog gets bitten by a snake or eats a poison mushroom. Not sure why(?).

Yeah it's used metaphorically here in the same way. It came up a while ago because my T said it felt like we were walking through treacle. But he meant it like we were being hampered and making slow progress, like swimming against the tide or running against the wind.

Lemoncake · Dec 12, 2018, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by NP_Complete

Sometimes I hesitate to say anything here because I know most people see their therapist once a week. But this week I'm only seeing mine twice and next week it's only twice and then he's gone the week of Christmas. I have to take the week of Christmas off of work because the office is closed and I'm really dreading that time off, even more so because there's no meeting with him to break the time up. I'm a really lonely and isolated person and these things are hard on me. We meet tomorrow and I just hope I can cry with him.

Don't think twice NP, it's quite alright and I honestly do get it.

Yes some may only see their T once a week but that's what works for them at that time. I've been on twice a week for most of the time I've seen R- but when I saw him x3 I found it a huge difference and would ideally like to stay with that frequency. But I pay for sessions out of pocket and I'm now mainly on one session because I wanted to save some money.

Would you be open to volunteering at a charity? They always need the extra help and it could be for example at a food bank. Or perhaps sign yourself up for a few treats like a massage or plan a day trip to break the week up.

Lemoncake · Dec 12, 2018, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SalingerEsme

I would, but I'm afraid to mess it up!

. I'm not exactly sure how to pick the theme.

You generally can't get it wrong and if you do it wouldn't really matter.

Themes can be anything you want, a song you have playing in the background, or even something someone said. Current thread was in SD's honor.

Lemoncake · Dec 12, 2018, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by SheHulk07

Part of me wants to return it because it cost $20 and I could use that money for something else. The other part thinks it's hilarious..if I can't laugh at myself, what do I have left? I also thought of wearing it to Ts office one day for a laugh.

So many things for stockings. Candy canes, candy, hair bows, a unicorn necklace, Minecraft stuffed animal, scented stress plush animal, socks, Pokemon cards...all spread out amongst 4 kids but you get the picture. :-)

Doooooo it and see if they notice! I wore a T shirt that had Mr happy on it in session - just to be funny. It was also bright yellow too!

And I have another Mr Men shirt that said give us a smile which I wore to my first psych appointment.

Oooo I think I would have loved the idea of stockings as a child and even now.I saw some handmade ones on instagram that I loved.

Dec 12, 2018, 09:33 AM

This cold is kicking my butt. My throat is raw and sore I keep sneezing and my ears keep crackling and I keep nodding off while trying to work. Dang it. I need to go buy some cold medicine on lunch. At least we have a team meeting today assuming I can stay awake for that. Haha.

88Butterfly88 · Dec 12, 2018, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ArtieSwimsOn

This cold is kicking my butt. My throat is raw and sore I keep sneezing and my ears keep crackling and I keep nodding off while trying to work. Dang it. I need to go buy some cold medicine on lunch. At least we have a team meeting today assuming I can stay awake for that. Haha.

Feel better!

DP_2017 · Dec 12, 2018, 10:07 AM

New job and I already am miserable. They messed up my schedule and want me working today and tomorrow, tomorrow is my last T day. I'm mentally not able to work and learn a new job. I am so angry and it lead to a massive blow up with my mom. Glad to see she still hates me.

Just terrible timing, adding more stress to things for me. I need to stop applying for jobs, I don't think I am good at public jobs anymore. People are too much for me

Echos Myron redux · Dec 12, 2018, 10:38 AM

Well I couldn't help myself when I saw it.

Dec 12, 2018, 10:43 AM

Hugs DP.

atisketatasket · Dec 12, 2018, 10:55 AM

All this talk of treacle has made me check this book out of the library:

https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Tide-Gre...=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Not a good way to go: Great Molasses Flood - Wikipedia

Echos Myron redux · Dec 12, 2018, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

All this talk of treacle has made me check this book out of the library:

https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Tide-Gre...=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Not a good way to go: Great Molasses Flood - Wikipedia

Oh I read about that somewhere. Horrendous!

unaluna · Dec 12, 2018, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SalingerEsme

I would, but I'm afraid to mess it up!

. I'm not exactly sure how to pick the theme.

I always google the number - sometimes an idea pops up from there.

unaluna · Dec 12, 2018, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemoncake

Yay! Go you! Well done for doing the small things which added up well!

It's a paradigm change.

Like when they say, oh diets dont work, you have to change your lifestyle. They really mean you need a paradigm change.

stopdog · Dec 12, 2018, 11:22 AM

I have several different types of molasses (including lyle's treacle), some lyle's golden syrup, and both dark and light karo syrup in my cupboards all the time.
Sometimes I put a teaspoon of molasses in my coffee. I think it is good and although I usually don't like sweet coffee, the molasses lends a darker depth to it.

unaluna · Dec 12, 2018, 11:26 AM

Well you need it for your spring tonic.

Eta - im sorry, sometimes i just get in these "tease the dog" moods.

Lemoncake · Dec 12, 2018, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

Well you need it for your spring tonic.

Eta - im sorry, sometimes i just get in these "tease the dog" moods.

I sometimes add hugs and heart emoticons.

Lemoncake · Dec 12, 2018, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Echos Myron redux

Well I couldn't help myself when I saw it.

Ahhhhhh such is the power of the couch. I hope you enjoyed it.

Lemoncake · Dec 12, 2018, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

It's a paradigm change.

Like when they say, oh diets dont work, you have to change your lifestyle. They really mean you need a paradigm change.

My diet works xD . The word paradigm brings up images of the speaker Bob proctor- you have to change the way you view yourself and all that jazz. But it's mainly about starting something sustainable you can keep up with in the long term.

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