Couch 233: Nothing’s Ghana Stop Us Now

SlumberKitty · Nov 02, 2021 at 02:28 PM

Thank you LT.

comrademoomoo · Nov 02, 2021 at 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

Now theres snow on the roof and no smoke in the chimney

Just when I think you couldn't be more appealing...

You are a true (dentureless) enigma, my darling una.

atisketatasket · 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SlumberKitty

I have an appointment today with IOP individual T. I haven't seen her in over two weeks, since she sent me to the hospital. I don't know what to talk to her about today. If she was going to be my T for longer than IOP I would bring up the whole hospitalization thing. But since she isn't, it seems pointless to go over it with her.

I would talk about it. Obviously it bothers you. And your argument works in reverse: since she isn't going to be your long-term therapist, there is nothing to lose by talking to her about it. She's gone soon.

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Originally Posted by comrademoomoo

Just when I think you couldn't be more appealing...

You are a true (dentureless) enigma, my darling una.

"Age cannot wither, nor custom stale/Her infinite variety."

SlumberKitty · Nov 02, 2021 at 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

I would talk about it. Obviously it bothers you. And your argument works in reverse: since she isn't going to be your long-term therapist, there is nothing to lose by talking to her about it. She's gone soon.

We did talk about it a little at the end. It didn't make me feel better. She said the text message from my case manager while I was at the hospital was premature, kicking me out of IOP. I'm still really hurt over how everything went down. But I am only going to see her two more times and it just seemed pointless to be that vulnerable with her to tell her that she really hurt me, badly.

unaluna · Nov 02, 2021 at 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Daffydungle

Tow truck booked to pick up car. This is going to take some getting used to and i need to get better at planning things like a grocery list for the week, organising appointments etc.

Not to mention the animal companion accoutrements.

Daffydungle · Nov 02, 2021 at 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

Not to mention the animal companion accoutrements.

Thanks i ran out of my big bottle mirin and i can only get that at the Asian grocery so i thought i might have one day a month where i borrow my daughters car and drive around the asian grocers and pet shop and hardware to pick up things that cant be delivered.

unaluna · Nov 02, 2021 at 06:34 PM

Well i paid my rent and picked up my meds and took a shower and when i came home my hair looked really cute! So that cheered me up.

I have GOT to start exercising. I have REALLY turned into a slug since the pandemic. You know how you read in magazines how fat people say "i couldnt even walk down to the mailbox!" Thats about the shape i'm in. I took the bus to the pharmacy but i took an uber home. It was after 6pm and bus
frequency is 60 minutes, not 30 minutes as in the daytime. Really killed my appetite tho i will tell you. I think any weight i lost is just thru muscle atrophy, not fat loss. But hey my hair looks good!

Daffydungle · Nov 02, 2021 at 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

Well i paid my rent and picked up my meds and took a shower and when i came home my hair looked really cute! So that cheered me up.

I have GOT to start exercising. I have REALLY turned into a slug since the pandemic. You know how you read in magazines how fat people say "i couldnt even walk down to the mailbox!" Thats about the shape i'm in. I took the bus to the pharmacy but i took an uber home. It was after 6pm and bus
frequency is 60 minutes, not 30 minutes as in the daytime. Really killed my appetite tho i will tell you. I think any weight i lost is just thru muscle atrophy, not fat loss. But hey my hair looks good!

You dont have direct debit over there? My rent, gas electricity are all direct debt a set amount fortnightly so the money i have left over is mine to what want. I am assuming that you physically went out to pay your rent with cash or cheque. I havent seen a cheque for many years i wonder if they still exist.

Daffydungle · Nov 02, 2021 at 09:41 PM

Just checked my bank and they dont do personal cheque accounts anymore but other banks do

atisketatasket · Nov 03, 2021 at 01:34 AM

three nights in a row now with bad insomnia and tears over work stuff.

unaluna · Nov 03, 2021 at 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Daffydungle

Just checked my bank and they dont do personal cheque accounts anymore but other banks do

My rent is the only check i write, aside from an occasional dr bill. They recently started automated extraction. But if they are kicking me out, why should i start now? Plus now i have a drawer full of checks with this address on it.

Yeah, people on my nextdoor are complaining like crazy about their checks they send getting stolen. Either from the post office or on their way there. Our mailboxes arent sacred anymore. The red flag now means Rob Me.

unaluna · Nov 03, 2021 at 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

three nights in a row now with bad insomnia and tears over work stuff.

Saw an article about disability and college students and how they are "starting" to do more. We had a blind teacher in high school, and i have a deaf cousin, so yeah i always thought accommodations were in place. What can we do to help?

LonesomeTonight · Nov 03, 2021 at 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

three nights in a row now with bad insomnia and tears over work stuff.

Hugs, if wanted. Hopefully your new request for accommodations will go through without issue. Are you seeing Visa again soon?

LonesomeTonight · Nov 03, 2021 at 06:41 AM

Got a vaccine appointment for D for tomorrow! (CDC approved vaccine for ages 5-11 last night.)

ChickenNoodleSoup · Nov 03, 2021 at 07:15 AM

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Got a vaccine appointment for D for tomorrow! (CDC approved vaccine for ages 5-11 last night.)

Nice! Hope kids have it a bit easier with the side effects!

SprinkL3 · Nov 03, 2021 at 07:21 AM

I want a do-over.

I want to be a child again.

I'm dissatisfied in this life.

stopdog · Nov 03, 2021 at 08:06 AM

The last thing I would ever want is to be a child again. I like being an adult. I even like being an older adult even with the current and impending body part failures that loom. And I would rather deal with girding up weak skeletal parts and muscle aches than going through childhood again.

atisketatasket · Nov 03, 2021 at 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

Saw an article about disability and college students and how they are "starting" to do more. We had a blind teacher in high school, and i have a deaf cousin, so yeah i always thought accommodations were in place. What can we do to help?

Students actually have it better overall (they get most of the attention on campus and there's another law besides the ADA that applies to them I think). I went to college 25 years ago (so not long after the ADA was passed) and they were still finding their feet over accommodations--and the ADA people at my school are pretty much where my college was 25 years ago.

Help? You guys are doing great already.

ETA: oh, I guess if I start talking about doing something idiotic, like quitting in a fit of rage, tell me it’s a stupid idea.

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

Hugs, if wanted. Hopefully your new request for accommodations will go through without issue. Are you seeing Visa again soon?

I have both Visa and Info scheduled for Veterans' Day. Head-to-head competition. Who will survive?

ArtleyWilkins · Nov 03, 2021 at 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

The last thing I would ever want is to be a child again. I like being an adult. I even like being an older adult even with the current and impending body part failures that loom. And I would rather deal with girding up weak skeletal parts and muscle aches than going through childhood again.

Ain't that the truth! I'm not sure I even would want to go through my early adult years. Life has gotten more sane and steady the older I have gotten, even with the craziness of the last year.

stopdog · Nov 03, 2021 at 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

Students actually have it better overall (they get most of the attention on campus and there's another law besides the ADA that applies to them I think). I went to college 25 years ago (so not long after the ADA was passed) and they were still finding their feet over accommodations--and the ADA people at my school are pretty much where my college was 25 years ago.

ETA: oh, I guess if I start talking about doing something idiotic, like quitting in a fit of rage, tell me it’s a stupid idea.

I have both Visa and Info scheduled for Veterans' Day. Head-to-head competition. Who will survive?

Don't quit in a fiery huff (although I did it once and it worked out well - I still don't recommend it).
Two therapists in one day? That makes me slightly stressed to read it and it isn't even me that is going to have to endure it.

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SprinkL3 Account Suspended Member Since Oct 2021 Location: DELETED Posts: 2,752 (SuperPoster!) 2 10.9k hugs given	Nov 03, 2021 at 07:21 AM #56 I want a do-over. I want to be a child again. I'm dissatisfied in this life.