Couch 207: The spiced gingerbread couch

Nov 03, 2019 at 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

I believe Sephora is one of Info’s favorite stores.

You may or may not consider that a recommendation.

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

Sephora can be kinda scary. I tend to avoid everyone asking if they can help (at any store!), though once I let them do a foundation match on me. But ended up returning it because it was too heavy. I typically just buy online from them (as I now know the foundation and some other stuff I like). Hope the eyebrow stuff works for you!

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Originally Posted by UnderRugSwept

I went into Sephora today for some eyebrow stuff.

I purchased some after asking for help with a recommendation, but that pretty much sums up how I feel about that place.

Guess I'm lucky. Sephora is one of the more budget friendly yet good quality with good range stores in my country. My friend went with me and the assistant was helpful and didn't push anything. Yeah it was my first time buying makeup and I turn 30 really soon.

Nov 03, 2019 at 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by LostOnTheTrail

Hi Couch,

Today feels hard. The weather has improved (no wind at the moment, just grey.) Feeling overwhelmed and tearful for some unknown reason.

Hugs if wanted. A favourite beverage too if wanted

LonesomeTonight · Nov 03, 2019 at 07:36 AM

Hugs, Kit. I hope you were able to keep from doing more.

Lemoncake · Nov 03, 2019 at 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by chihirochild

Emailed T and asked for another session this week. I’ve only done that once before. I hope he doesn’t hate me.

Well done for being aware of your needs.

I hope T can fit you in this week.

If I was a T I wouldn't hate my client for asking for extra help.

Lemoncake · Nov 03, 2019 at 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BlessedCheeseMaker

I am after board game ideas. My D has expressed an interest in scattergories but my experience of games has been yahtzee ( no anything with number snis out) trivial pursuit, balderdash, monopoly ( got that) and thats it. I saw Cathedral which i have always wanted to play. Thanks.

Cards Against Humanity!

My friend brought it over once and I thought it would be rubbish to be honest- but it was awesome.

Cards Against Humanity

Lemoncake · 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by LostOnTheTrail

Hi Couch,

Today feels hard. The weather has improved (no wind at the moment, just grey.) Feeling overwhelmed and tearful for some unknown reason.

I'm sorry you're not feeling so well and overwhelmed. It's okay to cry. Are you at home or work?

Can you chalk out some time to watch a movie or have a hot bath?

When do you next see R?

atisketatasket · Nov 03, 2019 at 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemoncake

Sorry can I just say MY recommendations do work!

You all need to watch you've got mail next!

Honey, I saw that when you were still in nappies. In the theater.

There were a few giant plot holes in Fractured but it was definitely entertaining.

chihirochild · Nov 03, 2019 at 08:45 AM

I emailed asking for an extra session and he said he was okay with it but doesn't have time--like maybe if a meeting is cancelled we could skype on Wednesday or he could talk to me on the phone on his way home from work in the car on Tuesday.

I don't know what to tell him. I wish he weren't so busy. I wish I weren't so needy. I hate this so much.

chihirochild · Nov 03, 2019 at 08:47 AM

Also I went on the crisis chat line and they were so useless. That service is really hit or miss.

Lemoncake · Nov 03, 2019 at 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Honey, I saw that when you were still in nappies. In the theater.

There were a few giant plot holes in Fractured but it was definitely entertaining.

Thank you for honestly making me laugh when I read your first line.

I watched it in French. It was better that way. But I don't have any new series to look forward to. They cancelled the OA. SEE with jason something from games of thrones means I need Apple TV Plus.

I started season 6 of how to get away with murder- but stopped at the end when one of them is confronting

Possible trigger:

analise (sp) for being responsible for starting the affair with her husband when he was HER psychiatrist.

Lemoncake · Nov 03, 2019 at 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by chihirochild

Also I went on the crisis chat line and they were so useless. That service is really hit or miss.

I might not help much either but I'm around if you want to talk.

Do you think there's been anything in particular that's triggered you?

Lemoncake · Nov 03, 2019 at 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by chihirochild

I emailed asking for an extra session and he said he was okay with it but doesn't have time--like maybe if a meeting is cancelled we could skype on Wednesday or he could talk to me on the phone on his way home from work in the car on Tuesday.

I don't know what to tell him. I wish he weren't so busy. I wish I weren't so needy. I hate this so much.

I would take the offer of the phone call on tuesday.

How far in advance does he set his schedule? Maybe you could try going twice a week anyway if you do it early enough.

chihirochild · Nov 03, 2019 at 09:51 AM

Thanks, Lemon.

I know what triggered me--on Friday I told him about something that happened to me, something I've never told anyone before. I feel all gross.

I think I'm going to take him up on Tuesday but I just want to talk with him now. I hate this so so so much.

chihirochild · Nov 03, 2019 at 09:52 AM

I doubt he'd let me see him twice a week--he'd probably think it'd be bad for me or something. And I can't fit it into my residency schedule anyway.

Lemoncake · Nov 03, 2019 at 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by chihirochild

Thanks, Lemon.

I know what triggered me--on Friday I told him about something that happened to me, something I've never told anyone before. I feel all gross.

I think I'm going to take him up on Tuesday but I just want to talk with him now. I hate this so so so much.

I'm sorry you're struggling so much. Someone doing something to you is not your fault. I'm sorry you had to go through that and it's left you with so much shame.

What can you do right now to help you feel a bit better in this moment?

Are you safe?

chihirochild · Nov 03, 2019 at 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemoncake

I'm sorry you're struggling so much. Someone doing something to you is not your fault. I'm sorry you had to go through that and it's left you with so much shame.

What can you do right now to help you feel a bit better in this moment?

Are you safe?

Thanks, Lemon. I'm safe in that I'm not having SI but I do really really want to SH. T says that if I SH he won't treat me anymore.

I am watching Gilmore Girls and drinking tea. I should really get out of the house.

LonesomeTonight · Nov 03, 2019 at 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by chihirochild

Thanks, Lemon. I'm safe in that I'm not having SI but I do really really want to SH. T says that if I SH he won't treat me anymore.

I am watching Gilmore Girls and drinking tea. I should really get out of the house.

Also sorry you're struggling. Really, if you SH, he won't treat you anymore? That would really bother me. Has he said why that is? I feel like that would just lead a client to not be honest about it...I don't SH that often, but my T is accepting about it if I tell him. He'll just say something like, "I'm sorry." But I don't think he'd ever stop seeing me for it, even if it did it more frequently.

Has he explained why? Is it because he thinks it will be a deterrent?

chihirochild · Nov 03, 2019 at 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

Also sorry you're struggling. Really, if you SH, he won't treat you anymore? That would really bother me. Has he said why that is? I feel like that would just lead a client to not be honest about it...I don't SH that often, but my T is accepting about it if I tell him. He'll just say something like, "I'm sorry." But I don't think he'd ever stop seeing me for it, even if it did it more frequently.

Has he explained why? Is it because he thinks it will be a deterrent?

Thanks, LT.

Yeah he thinks it'll keep me from doing it but his policy makes me want to do it and lie about it. I'm supposed to call him if I'm about to SH but all he does is tell me to get out of the house and in public where I can't SH. I hate it.

chihirochild · Nov 03, 2019 at 10:19 AM

I mean, I've only called him... three times? In more than a year of therapy? But still, I hate it.

Jersey 4 · Nov 03, 2019 at 10:25 AM

Chihiro..it’s not a good policy he has. It’s not a fair policy-either.

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LonesomeTonight Always in This Twilight Member Since Feb 2015 Location: US Posts: 20,767 (SuperPoster!) 9 75k hugs given	Nov 03, 2019 at 07:36 AM #423 Hugs, Kit. I hope you were able to keep from doing more.

chihirochild Magnate Member Since Feb 2017 Location: North America Posts: 2,360 7 4,865 hugs given	Nov 03, 2019 at 08:45 AM #428 I emailed asking for an extra session and he said he was okay with it but doesn't have time--like maybe if a meeting is cancelled we could skype on Wednesday or he could talk to me on the phone on his way home from work in the car on Tuesday. I don't know what to tell him. I wish he weren't so busy. I wish I weren't so needy. I hate this so much.

chihirochild Magnate Member Since Feb 2017 Location: North America Posts: 2,360 7 4,865 hugs given	Nov 03, 2019 at 08:47 AM #429 Also I went on the crisis chat line and they were so useless. That service is really hit or miss.

chihirochild Magnate Member Since Feb 2017 Location: North America Posts: 2,360 7 4,865 hugs given	Nov 03, 2019 at 09:51 AM #433 Thanks, Lemon. I know what triggered me--on Friday I told him about something that happened to me, something I've never told anyone before. I feel all gross. I think I'm going to take him up on Tuesday but I just want to talk with him now. I hate this so so so much.

chihirochild Magnate Member Since Feb 2017 Location: North America Posts: 2,360 7 4,865 hugs given	Nov 03, 2019 at 09:52 AM #434 I doubt he'd let me see him twice a week--he'd probably think it'd be bad for me or something. And I can't fit it into my residency schedule anyway.

chihirochild Magnate Member Since Feb 2017 Location: North America Posts: 2,360 7 4,865 hugs given	Nov 03, 2019 at 10:19 AM #439 I mean, I've only called him... three times? In more than a year of therapy? But still, I hate it.

Jersey 4 Poohbah Member Since Feb 2019 Location: NJ Posts: 1,162 5 1,170 hugs given	Nov 03, 2019 at 10:25 AM #440 Chihiro..it’s not a good policy he has. It’s not a fair policy-either.