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Elder Harridan x-hankster
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#361
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Geez, it's like the beginning of AIDS / HIV all over again. Only it's not "you're sleeping with everybody x has slept with." IMO, until the pandemic is over, the CDC is just trying to keep the proper influence on whatever groups of people they might be able to influence. Like medical personnel. Would be nice if the churches would agree, but church is political - which seems unamerican! Otherwise, business is more important than the CDC in the USA. Your t is just saying your family's health, and his family's health, are more important to him than business. Thats his bottom line. Isnt that where you want it? |
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Grand Magnate
Member Since Jan 2014
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#362
Ugh. I wish we didn't have an appointment today. I am in a horrible place and I am upset with everybody who doesn't understand my grief. If I talk about it we always go down the path of someday I will get to the point that I will not grieve the loss but celebrate thr relationship and remember the good times. You will also try to use CBT which is not helpful in making me feel better. I always feel like you are telling me I am wrong and should not feel the way I do.
I do wish we could meet in person instead over video. I hate it. __________________ |
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Always in This Twilight
Member Since Feb 2015
Location: US
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#363
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Don't want to get in a long debate about this, but the CDC also says it's safe for two vaccinated people to meet indoors unmasked. In theory, there shouldn't be cootie spread (well, COVID cooties--my D's illness last week reminded me that other germs, like norovirus, are alive and well--yes, we did have her tested for COVID, and she was negative). It just feels like they're mixed messages from the CDC? So I have no excuse to avoid gathering with my family and in-laws anymore (as we're all vaccinated), but I can't see my therapist in person unmasked. I'd prefer it be the other way around! |
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Luna's offical mini me.
Member Since May 2017
Location: Cafe Nervosa.
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#364
Session with new T who is not you on the 15th.
__________________ "Love, like life, flows Through the heart. Feel the thrill of the flow And say nothing." |
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Always in This Twilight
Member Since Feb 2015
Location: US
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#365
Dear T,
Why am I so sad about this? It feels like it set me on this "What's the point?" spiral. I doubt you'll understand. But I think it's tied into my thinking that vaccine = path back to normal, except it clearly isn't, really. Love, LT |
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catches the flowers
Member Since Jul 2019
Location: Downtown Vibes, California
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#366
Thank you for being upfront with me about feeling sad today so I didn't have to wonder. Or ask.
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Member Since May 2017
Location: US
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#367
exT,
You are like a bowl of ice cream and my new T is a bowl of carrots. You are what I really want and she is what I really need. Carrots will help me more in the long term to be healthy so its what I need but damn, sometimes I just want ice cream |
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catches the flowers
Member Since Jul 2019
Location: Downtown Vibes, California
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#368
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^^^ I could have written this myself. __________________ |
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Grand Magnate
Member Since Jan 2014
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#369
I love that in the midst of emotionally charged appointments we can find humor and tender moments. Watching you expression as you called yourself a sadist for poking people to bring up painful memories and emotions was priceless. Fortunately, I know you enough to know have taken it the right way so both had a good laugh at both of our expense.
Then to flip to talking about out work together and how much we both like the work we do together. When you did I am a great client because of all the hard work I put in and how much growth you have witnessed was nice. Also, about how you enjoy that faith and religion is a big part of my therapy and that you love that you can incorporate it in our discussions. I takes me wonder if you read y post about not wanting to attend this week. I am thankful kful I did. __________________ |
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Always in This Twilight
Member Since Feb 2015
Location: US
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#370
Dear T,
Well, I may have to switch to twice a week (or once?) sooner than I thought, because it looks like I screwed up with something I submitted to one of my accounts, submitting an old version of a document I edited. And I'm worried they'll fire me. Even though I've been doing quality work for them for 10 years and have no idea how this could have happened. Except I was distracted and really anxious last week. I just hope I hear back from them before my session. I wish I'd somehow realized what had happened when there was still time to fix it--likely too late now... I'm such an idiot... Love, LT |
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Wise Elder
Member Since Nov 2013
Location: US
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#371
L,
Please, please, please respond! H has been really bad last night and this morning. I need you so much right now! __________________ "Odium became your opium..." ~Epica |
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Legendary Wise Elder
Member Since Jul 2018
Location: CA
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#372
Dear Dr. K. I am doing your homework. I am coming up with more things than I thought. I still don't like homework. But I know it is for my own good. Please be a good T for me. Thanks. Kit
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Tweaky Dog
Member Since Aug 2011
Location: England
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#373
I know that eleventh hour emails the day before session aren't a good idea, but there are some things I want to share that I'm worried about not being able to, given the circumstances.
Please be gentle with me? __________________ 'Somewhere up above the great divide Where the sky is wide, and the clouds are few A man can see his way clear to the light 'You have all the grace you need for today, and today is all that matters.' - Steve Austin |
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Grand Magnate
Member Since Jan 2014
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#374
Thank you for responding to my emails in such a lovely way today. It is a hard time but I am trying to celebrate my mom rather than allowing it to get me down. But, man, is it hard to do.
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Always in This Twilight
Member Since Feb 2015
Location: US
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#375
Dear T,
I think everything is OK with my job and I've managed to make up for it successfully. Part of me wants to email an update, but it can hold until Friday. I'm of course not glad it happened, but I am glad that it helped you realize the extent of my catastrophizing (though I'm not entirely sure how you didn't realize that before?). And how, like you said, it extends to different areas of my life, like friendships, too. And it helped that you expressed compassion toward my reaction to your putting off resuming in person. Were you tearing up again at one point? It seemed like it. Around when I said how it felt like just one more thing that had been pushed back and another delay to getting back to normal in some way. It seemed like you felt bad for causing additional frustration/sadness for me around that, even though, as I said, I know you're just trying to be cautious. But it's still a decision of yours that affects me, even if it's based on professional board recommendations. Love, LT |
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Luna's offical mini me.
Member Since May 2017
Location: Cafe Nervosa.
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#376
I just cancelled the session I made with G. I don't feel ready for therapy with anyone else. If the truth be told it was just making me more anxious. Plus as it's 10 days in advance I don't feel guilty- he could fill it up with someone else. My sister's T asks for 48 hours in advance.
__________________ "Love, like life, flows Through the heart. Feel the thrill of the flow And say nothing." Last edited by Lemoncake; May 05, 2021 at 04:04 PM.. |
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Legendary Wise Elder
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#377
Dear Dr. K. I did more of your homework. Blah. I hate you a little bit right now. But I don't really know you so I think I am just hating the homework. Kit
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Writing my way through...
Member Since Feb 2020
Location: In the desert
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#378
Thanks L for today. It was lovely.
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Tweaky Dog
Member Since Aug 2011
Location: England
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#379
It can be hard to have the session I need to have with somebody else in the house.
This was one of those times. Our next session falls on my birthday, so I am tempted to keep it light, but that really isn't the point. __________________ 'Somewhere up above the great divide Where the sky is wide, and the clouds are few A man can see his way clear to the light 'You have all the grace you need for today, and today is all that matters.' - Steve Austin |
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Grand Magnate
Member Since Apr 2013
Location: Ontario Land
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#380
It was nice to see you in person rather than on OTN. Thanks for the chocolate.
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