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Quietmind 2 · Oct 11, 2020 at 09:52 AM

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We have sort of ridiculous number of therapists in my area, so finding one isn't so much an issue. It would be more figuring out expense, as I don't know if insurance would be willing to reimburse part of the fee for two different T's at the same time. And T's here tend to be expensive (and many, including mine, are out of network, so I have to pay 40% or more of their fee). Dr. T has said I could take a break at any time and come back, so I suppose that's a possibility? Or maybe if I saw him once a week and another T once a week, that could work out? I don't know...

The one I scheduled an intake with Wednesday does schema therapy, among other things, and I've been told that could be good for me. And very different from what Dr. T does, so perhaps could make sense to be seeing both at the same time? I don't know.

I'm in schema therapy and it's helping me a lot with my personality disorder from complex trauma. It's good for long term chronic issues too.

The therapist tries to build a secure attachment base so attachment is important in the modality.

atisketatasket · Oct 11, 2020 at 10:00 AM

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Is it actual insects?

I think they’re made from crickets ground up into a kind of flour. They might be good, but I have no desire to try them—even though they are gluten free.

LonesomeTonight · Oct 11, 2020 at 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Quietmind 2

I'm in schema therapy and it's helping me a lot with my personality disorder from complex trauma. It's good for long term chronic issues too.

The therapist tries to build a secure attachment base so attachment is important in the modality.

Oh, I forgot that was the kind of therapy you're in. Good to know it's helping you and that attachment is part of it.

LonesomeTonight · Oct 11, 2020 at 10:30 AM

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I think they’re made from crickets ground up into a kind of flour. They might be good, but I have no desire to try them—even though they are gluten free.

That's a nope for me, and not just because I'm vegetarian. I guess they're high protein?

chihirochild · Oct 11, 2020 at 10:34 AM

I actually ate a fair amount of bug-based stuff when I lived in Southeast Asia for a while--not nearly as gross as it sounds!

ElectricManatee · Oct 11, 2020 at 11:00 AM

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I suppose "Super Lonesome" would not make for a very popular candy...

Good name for a garlic lozenge, maybe?

Lemoncake · Oct 11, 2020 at 12:03 PM

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There’s a new snack brand at my supermarket called “Eat Bugs.” I don’t know how well they’re doing (the shelf is always full).

My supermarket also started selling cricket falafels and cricket burgers.

Lemoncake · Oct 11, 2020 at 12:04 PM

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I just found a candy called "Super Lemon"--that describes our girl pretty well, don't you think?

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Awww you guys are the cutest.

Lemoncake · Oct 11, 2020 at 12:06 PM

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True, she still seems to hope they'll change. Plus they'll make her their executor, donee of they lose mental capacity etc. Would be weird for her to suddenly take my side and not visit.

I muted her on WhatsApp and I'm going to try to reduce how often I check for her messages.

I'll hear about the government thing this December hopefully. I did some of the authoritisation stuff but I will need to convince the psychiatrist (different one) to put in what's needed.

I'm applying quite broadly yeah. Outside of IT, but still loosely customer centric roles since that's generalisable. Office admin positions too.

Just got an email about a zoom interview by a maritime company who needs IT staff.

You're so caring to everyone, lemonmcake

Good luck with the interview.

Just also wanted to say I'm super proud of you for moving out and away from your family.

NP_Complete · Oct 11, 2020 at 12:19 PM

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I actually ate a fair amount of bug-based stuff when I lived in Southeast Asia for a while--not nearly as gross as it sounds!

I saw a video once where they were deep-frying tarantulas as a snack. Huge nope for me.

chihirochild · Oct 11, 2020 at 12:24 PM

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I saw a video once where they were deep-frying tarantulas as a snack. Huge nope for me.

That'd be a solid "nope" from me too--I'm adventurous, but not that adventurous!

LonesomeTonight · Oct 11, 2020 at 12:52 PM

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Good name for a garlic lozenge, maybe?

Haha, yes, that would work!

atisketatasket · Oct 11, 2020 at 01:20 PM

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Good name for a garlic lozenge, maybe?

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Haha, yes, that would work!

By stopdog logic, though, that would keep the vampyrs/therapists away.

I watched an odd but enjoyable movie on amazon prime last night, "Hotel Artemis." I'm still trying to figure out why the "hotel" was named for Artemis.

unaluna · Oct 11, 2020 at 01:21 PM

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I saw a video once where they were deep-frying tarantulas as a snack. Huge nope for me.

My dad always liked to tease about butterflied pork chops. Talk about your "dad jokes"!

unaluna · Oct 11, 2020 at 01:27 PM

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By stopdog logic, though, that would keep the vampyrs/therapists away.

I watched an odd but enjoyable movie on amazon prime last night, "Hotel Artemis." I'm still trying to figure out why the "hotel" was named for Artemis.

Sounds intriguing. But if YOU cant figure out the entymology (little jeff goldblum fly joke there!), nobody can!

WarmFuzzySocks · Oct 11, 2020 at 02:15 PM

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Best part...it has a pocket.

LonesomeTonight · Oct 11, 2020 at 02:18 PM

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Best part...it has a pocket.

So cute! And pockets are always a bonus!

atisketatasket · Oct 11, 2020 at 02:25 PM

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Best part...it has a pocket.

Wow...he does look crotchety.

What's in his pocket? His house keys? His platinum Mastercard? His little black book?

WarmFuzzySocks · Oct 11, 2020 at 02:48 PM

He's miffed because I won't let him sit in my lap.

Hahaha! He has minions for opening doors and purchasing items like coats and treats. It's just so he can lord it over the other cats that he has a pocket and they don't.

WarmFuzzySocks · Oct 11, 2020 at 02:50 PM

Ok, Couch dreamers...I had a dream that I was flying, horizontal arms back by my side wind in my hair, which was pretty cool. Then I was getting pelted by something small and realized I was flying through a swarm of thousands and thousands of honeybees. They weren't trying to sting me, just flying across my path and running into me. Or I was flying across theirs, I suppose. No idea what that was about...any thoughts?

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chihirochild Magnate Member Since Feb 2017 Location: North America Posts: 2,361 7 4,865 hugs given	Oct 11, 2020 at 10:34 AM #105 I actually ate a fair amount of bug-based stuff when I lived in Southeast Asia for a while--not nearly as gross as it sounds!

WarmFuzzySocks Magnet Member Since Jun 2017 Location: in the garden Posts: 2,325 7 15.6k hugs given	Oct 11, 2020 at 02:15 PM #116 cat coat.jpg Best part...it has a pocket. __________________ Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by accidents of time, or place, or circumstance, are brought into closer connection with you. (St. Augustine)