Couch 230: Decent Communications

SlumberKitty · Aug 02, 2021 at 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

I hope it helps some, Kit. Is that the setup where you can text/message them whenever? Or do you just have set meeting times? Or is it a mix of both?

Thanks, LT. I'm still trying to figure that out. I think it is a mixture of both. J says he responds to messages in the mornings usually and within 24 hours (not including weekends or holidays). And then I set up a chat appointment. I had the option of chat, phone, or video but since I will be at work, probably on my lunch break, with the whole lack of privacy thing I just chose chat this time. I can always try a video or phone one another time. Except his schedule would probably work better for someone on the east coast. His appointment times were like 7 AM PST (which is when I start work) and the latest one I found was 12 PM PST so I took that one. Not sure how that is going to work.....I'm trying to think of it as an experiment. If I hate it, I'll just quit. If it helps some maybe I'll keep going. If I love it, I can quit Dr. K.

NP_Complete · Aug 02, 2021 at 05:12 PM

I had a dream last night where I guess I was trying out different therapists. First, LT drove me to an appointment with Dr. T, but we didn't click. Apparently LT and I work together? Then I ended up in an appointment with Info, except she was younger than in real life. We were meeting in a tiny room with a curtain for a door, kind of like an ER "room" except barely big enough for two chairs. There was apparently some strife over me not filling out her paperwork thoroughly enough. Very strange dream.

atisketatasket · Aug 02, 2021 at 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by NP_Complete

I had a dream last night where I guess I was trying out different therapists. First, LT drove me to an appointment with Dr. T, but we didn't click. Apparently LT and I work together? Then I ended up in an appointment with Info, except she was younger than in real life. We were meeting in a tiny room with a curtain for a door, kind of like an ER "room" except barely big enough for two chairs. There was apparently some strife over me not filling out her paperwork thoroughly enough. Very strange dream.

Believe me, Info’s not the type to worry about un-thorough paperwork.

LonesomeTonight · Aug 02, 2021 at 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by NP_Complete

I had a dream last night where I guess I was trying out different therapists. First, LT drove me to an appointment with Dr. T, but we didn't click. Apparently LT and I work together? Then I ended up in an appointment with Info, except she was younger than in real life. We were meeting in a tiny room with a curtain for a door, kind of like an ER "room" except barely big enough for two chairs. There was apparently some strife over me not filling out her paperwork thoroughly enough. Very strange dream.

Oh, that's funny! I'm sort of curious as to what Dr. T's office was like and what he was like in your dream. But I know dreams can often be hazy on details.

atisketatasket · Aug 02, 2021 at 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

Oh, that's funny! I'm sort of curious as to what Dr. T's office was like and what he was like in your dream. But I know dreams can often be hazy on details.

Oh, and don’t forget: what was Info wearing?

NP_Complete · Aug 02, 2021 at 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

Oh, that's funny! I'm sort of curious as to what Dr. T's office was like and what he was like in your dream. But I know dreams can often be hazy on details.

It was on the 2nd floor of this small, cheap office building. Like something you'd find in a small town or where you'd find a cheap private detective, if you can envision that. It's funny, cause that's not how I envision his office when you talk about it. I don't remember any details about him other than we didn't click.

NP_Complete · Aug 02, 2021 at 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Oh, and don’t forget: what was Info wearing?

Oddly enough, that detail didn't stick out for me. She was younger, but I just knew it was Info. We didn't get along. She was really on my case about the paperwork.

LonesomeTonight · Aug 02, 2021 at 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by NP_Complete

It was on the 2nd floor of this small, cheap office building. Like something you'd find in a small town or where you'd find a cheap private detective, if you can envision that. It's funny, cause that's not how I envision his office when you talk about it. I don't remember any details about him other than we didn't click.

That's funny! He is on the second floor of a 2-story office building, but it doesn't sound like that.

Not sure if your dreams are like this, but buildings tend to be rather weird in mine. Sort of maze-like, especially if it's a school. Or they just look very different from how they do in real life, but I know what it's supposed to be.

NP_Complete · Aug 02, 2021 at 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

Not sure if your dreams are like this, but buildings tend to be rather weird in mine. Sort of maze-like, especially if it's a school. Or they just look very different from how they do in real life, but I know what it's supposed to be.

Yeah, if I dream about a real place it might look a little different or a lot different, but I still know which place it is.

ArtieTheSequal · Aug 02, 2021 at 09:22 PM

There was just a microburst or whatever they're called right over my house, it was so short, but kinda wild! I was sitting on the sofa and heard noises outside that at first I couldn't figure out then I realized it was hail hitting the window right behind me. There were pea-size pieces of it on my patio but they melted pretty quickly. There was a rainbow too while it was hailing. But now it's all over already and not even raining!

atisketatasket · Aug 02, 2021 at 10:32 PM

John Green, Turtles All the Way Down, narrator and her therapist:

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“Can you say that? Can you say that you’re courageous?”
I screwed up my face at her. “Don’t nake me do that therapy stuff,” I said.
“That therapy stuff works.”
“I am a brave warriot in my internal battle of Valhalla,” I deadpanned.
She almost smiled.

I have to remember that Valhalla line the next time Info starts yammering that I’m brave.

Daffydungle · Aug 02, 2021 at 11:46 PM

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I feel like that sometimes, like my family are taking over every inch of my space.

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Thats it i feel like i am being squeezed out of my own house. Hugs to you too. But they both have jobs now so they should move out in the not too distant future. I hope

Daffydungle · Aug 02, 2021 at 11:52 PM

I just finished putting together half of a modular cat castle and trying to work out if my cats are unusually large or if the designers have no idea what a cat looks like. I have had a vet say my cats are large but i thought she was being dramatic.

CantExplain · Aug 03, 2021 at 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

I have to remember that Valhalla line the next time Info starts yammering that I’m brave.

We come from the land of the ice and snow
From the midnight sun where the hot springs flow
The hammer of the gods
Will drive our ships to new lands
To fight the horde, sing and cry
Valhalla, I am coming

CantExplain · Aug 03, 2021 at 12:23 AM

Is Daffydungle a reference to The Goodies episode about South Africa?

Daffydungle · Aug 03, 2021 at 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by CantExplain

Is Daffydungle a reference to The Goodies episode about South Africa?

It is. I didnt think anyone would get it.

CantExplain · Aug 03, 2021 at 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Daffydungle

It is. I didn't think anyone would get it.

I wandered lonely as a cloud.
O'er <something something> veldt and jungles.
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host of golden daffydungles.

unaluna · Aug 03, 2021 at 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by NP_Complete

Yeah, if I dream about a real place it might look a little different or a lot different, but I still know which place it is.

I have a few different bus routes i take in my dream home town. I also have a dream county park and a dream NYC and a dream indoor mall. Its kinda strange to "return" to these places. Also im always taking walking shortcuts thru industrial parking lots and giant trucks will back up on me because they dont see me - whats THAT about? Maybe im just hearing the garbage trucks IRL?

SlumberKitty · Aug 03, 2021 at 11:37 AM

I have my chat therapy appointment later on today with J. I'm nervous. I don't exactly know what a chat therapy session will be like but because of his schedule it was the one I could fit in on my lunch break. Since I will be at work, I decided to do chat because I definitely don't want anyone overhearing. And....I always do this. I have no idea what to talk about. When I am stable I seem fine. And I can't think of when I wasn't stable and to talk about that. Even though it was literally a few days ago. I'm nervous though. I feel it in the pit of my stomach.

SlumberKitty · Aug 03, 2021 at 11:38 AM

My case manager Kayla had me do some depression assessments and depression/anxiety assessments. I am a little better than I was 2 months ago when we started but I am still in the moderate range for both. Hmm. Good to know. Maybe the medication is working. I was better by two points. I don't know on a scale of what to what though.

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Daffydungle Poohbah Member Since Apr 2020 Location: Nowhere Posts: 1,257 4 451 hugs given	Aug 02, 2021 at 11:52 PM #533 I just finished putting together half of a modular cat castle and trying to work out if my cats are unusually large or if the designers have no idea what a cat looks like. I have had a vet say my cats are large but i thought she was being dramatic.

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