Couch 235: Home State Advantage

MobiusPsyche · Jan 23, 2022 at 09:58 PM

Cheddar, Swiss, and provolone blended together in a processed mass? No thank you, STL!

It's like when people from Philly want you to put canned "cheez" on a cheese steak. Why do that to perfectly good food?

What did cheddar cheese ever do to you, St. Louis?

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ElectricManatee · Jan 23, 2022 at 10:17 PM

I've had Imo's exactly once, and that was plenty. It felt almost like a hazing ritual from my St. Louis people, similar to people from Chicago offering Malört to unsuspecting victims (but Imo's is not nearly that vile).

atisketatasket · Jan 23, 2022 at 10:42 PM

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It's like when people from Philly want you to put canned "cheez" on a cheese steak. Why do that to perfectly good food?

A-hem. We do that because it’s tradition. Also it is an excellent way to spot outsiders and those who are Unworthy. (A Presidential candidate once asked for provolone on his cheesesteak. It was horrifying.)

That said, I agree with the sentiment about STL cheese.

unaluna · Jan 24, 2022 at 01:00 AM

Well now im conflicted. Matthew Stafford beat Tom Brady.

Polibeth · Jan 24, 2022 at 01:20 AM

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Well now im conflicted. Matthew Stafford beat Tom Brady.

Well this made me soooo happy. We were at a restaurant when the game ended and everyone was clapping (I don't live near either of the teams locations). It was clear everyone was anti-Tom Brady.

susannahsays · Jan 24, 2022 at 01:31 AM

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omg, to the bolded part!! ahhh!!! I am pretty sure the laughing gas just helped me pass out as well. I would have loved it if it was an option for fillings. **shudders**

Hmm. I have always had the laughing gas for fillings. The only time I remember not having it was when I had a filling replaced - I don't think that required a bunch of drilling.

Maybe the dentists in my area are an anomaly... but there are dentists who advertise themselves as sedation dentistry. I guess that arose because so many people are scared of the dentist. You could probably find a sedation dentist for fillings if you need to in the future.

susannahsays · Jan 24, 2022 at 01:35 AM

A saltine-like crust sounds like heresy to me. I like crust that has a good chew. I don't want a cracker. How appalling.

unaluna · Jan 24, 2022 at 12:41 PM

Cracker crust pizza - had one once. They didnt even warn us! Just horrible. Like i felt culturally insulted!

ArtieTheSequal · Jan 24, 2022 at 12:51 PM

I got a super-delicious cauliflower crust pizza awhile back at a local italian hole-in-the-wall place. I think I need to go back there soon for another one.

ArtieTheSequal · Jan 24, 2022 at 12:53 PM

Ahhhhh lunch break!! Been on phones all morning. Hoping they pull us off phones early today. Our normal job is pretty backed up right now because my team is being pulled in so many different directions this month and we're gonna start missing our service guarantees if we don't do something. Yuck. I'm so over January already. After today, I have 6 more work days this month. Woo.

ArtieTheSequal · Jan 24, 2022 at 01:00 PM

After being in somewhat of a dream-drought for the last while, my dream-maker has suddenly been activated for some reason. Night before last I wrote down 2 dreams, last night 3. One of last night's was a bit scary.

SlumberKitty · Jan 24, 2022 at 02:19 PM

Therapy with Julieanne tonight. I already set up the Zoom appointment for us and Zelled her my copay. I sent her a text letting her know I have done these things but she hasn't replied. No big deal. She'll get to it.

But, what in the world do I talk about tonight. Last week I was in crisis. Now I'm fine. I never know what to talk about when I am fine. It always seems like such a waste. Hmmm.

LonesomeTonight · Jan 24, 2022 at 03:06 PM

Hugs, Kit. One thought: Could you maybe talk about what to do next time you're in crisis? Or what to do if you feel like you're heading in that direction, to maybe stop it from turning into a crisis?

Also, go Rams!

LonesomeTonight · Jan 24, 2022 at 03:19 PM

Today, I was pretty upset about something right at the beginning of session (recounting something that had happened over the weekend). A little later, T looked to be lifting a cord of some kind over his computer (virtual session). I asked what he was doing. He said, "Giving you a virtual hug. [pause] I'm plugging you in" (as in, plugging in his laptop). The virtual hug thing felt nice, but was a very uncharacteristic thing for Dr. T to say. Like even in joking. So I suppose I went a bit defense mechanism in my response (trigger warning to be overly safe):

Possible trigger:

Me: "Or you were virtually strangling me." (because it was a cord)

SlumberKitty · Jan 24, 2022 at 04:38 PM

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Hugs, Kit. One thought: Could you maybe talk about what to do next time you're in crisis? Or what to do if you feel like you're heading in that direction, to maybe stop it from turning into a crisis?

Also, go Rams!

Yes, go Rams! That was an anxiety producing game. My Aunt asked me if I am going to this weeks game. Yeah right, the tickets are sky high. I'll watch it on TV thank you very much1 I was literally shaky from the anxiety after the game.

Good thoughts about my T session. It actually got moved to tomorrow. I guess Julieanne is sick, so one more day to sort out what I need to say. Hopefully she is helpful in guiding the session because I kind of suck at that.

ElectricManatee · Jan 24, 2022 at 05:12 PM

I think crisis stabilization is a very important but also kind of boring use of therapy. When you're feeling more stable is the best time to try to dig into why the crisis moments come in the first place.

unaluna · Jan 24, 2022 at 05:15 PM

Soooo nice having a working charging cord. But i do spend too much time on my phone.

Today I made an appointment with a brand new med dr. Gonna train that boy up right!

SlumberKitty · Jan 24, 2022 at 05:20 PM

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I think crisis stabilization is a very important but also kind of boring use of therapy. When you're feeling more stable is the best time to try to dig into why the crisis moments come in the first place.

Thanks EM.

One thing I was thinking about is talking about my first hospitalization (2 years ago tomorrow) in the psych ward and what I have done positively for myself since then and what I need to still work on. But I don't know if that is a good use of time.

atisketatasket · Jan 24, 2022 at 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

Today, I was pretty upset about something right at the beginning of session (recounting something that had happened over the weekend). A little later, T looked to be lifting a cord of some kind over his computer (virtual session). I asked what he was doing. He said, "Giving you a virtual hug. [pause] I'm plugging you in" (as in, plugging in his laptop). The virtual hug thing felt nice, but was a very uncharacteristic thing for Dr. T to say. Like even in joking. So I suppose I went a bit defense mechanism in my response (trigger warning to be overly safe):

Possible trigger:

Me: "Or you were virtually strangling me." (because it was a cord)

Therapists can be Freudian too!

Honestly, from him, I would have taken the virtual hug comment as dismissive, so your reaction makes perfect sense to me.

In general, I commend greater snarkiness towards therapists among mankind.

ArtieTheSequal · Jan 24, 2022 at 05:30 PM

what an exhausting day on the phones at work. FINALLY got done with my last call. It took forever trying to help a lady get logged onto our stupid website and I am terrible at stupid web calls and i am stupid tired!!! ugh. rant over. now I get to work my normal job for the next hour and a half. And then I am going to go pick up pizza (i wonder why I'm in the mood for that haha) and then come home and pour a large glass of wine to go with it.

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ElectricManatee Magnate Member Since May 2017 Location: Earth Posts: 2,515 6 4,704 hugs given	Jan 23, 2022 at 10:17 PM #42 I've had Imo's exactly once, and that was plenty. It felt almost like a hazing ritual from my St. Louis people, similar to people from Chicago offering Malört to unsuspecting victims (but Imo's is not nearly that vile).
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unaluna Elder Harridan x-hankster Member Since Jun 2011 Location: Milan/Michigan Posts: 39,843 (SuperPoster!) 12 66.3k hugs given	Jan 24, 2022 at 01:00 AM #44 Well now im conflicted. Matthew Stafford beat Tom Brady.
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susannahsays Grand Magnate Member Since Jun 2018 Location: Somewhere Posts: 3,355 5 1 hugs given	Jan 24, 2022 at 01:35 AM #47 A saltine-like crust sounds like heresy to me. I like crust that has a good chew. I don't want a cracker. How appalling. __________________ Life is hard. Then you die. Then they throw dirt in your face. -David Gerrold
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unaluna Elder Harridan x-hankster Member Since Jun 2011 Location: Milan/Michigan Posts: 39,843 (SuperPoster!) 12 66.3k hugs given	Jan 24, 2022 at 12:41 PM #48 Cracker crust pizza - had one once. They didnt even warn us! Just horrible. Like i felt culturally insulted!
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ArtieTheSequal Writing my way through... Member Since Feb 2020 Location: In the desert Posts: 7,224 (SuperPoster!) 4 5,756 hugs given	Jan 24, 2022 at 12:51 PM #49 I got a super-delicious cauliflower crust pizza awhile back at a local italian hole-in-the-wall place. I think I need to go back there soon for another one.
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ArtieTheSequal Writing my way through... Member Since Feb 2020 Location: In the desert Posts: 7,224 (SuperPoster!) 4 5,756 hugs given	Jan 24, 2022 at 01:00 PM #51 After being in somewhat of a dream-drought for the last while, my dream-maker has suddenly been activated for some reason. Night before last I wrote down 2 dreams, last night 3. One of last night's was a bit scary.
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LonesomeTonight Always in This Twilight Member Since Feb 2015 Location: US Posts: 20,739 (SuperPoster!) 9 74.9k hugs given	Jan 24, 2022 at 03:06 PM #53 Hugs, Kit. One thought: Could you maybe talk about what to do next time you're in crisis? Or what to do if you feel like you're heading in that direction, to maybe stop it from turning into a crisis? Also, go Rams!
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ElectricManatee Magnate Member Since May 2017 Location: Earth Posts: 2,515 6 4,704 hugs given	Jan 24, 2022 at 05:12 PM #56 I think crisis stabilization is a very important but also kind of boring use of therapy. When you're feeling more stable is the best time to try to dig into why the crisis moments come in the first place.
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unaluna Elder Harridan x-hankster Member Since Jun 2011 Location: Milan/Michigan Posts: 39,843 (SuperPoster!) 12 66.3k hugs given	Jan 24, 2022 at 05:15 PM #57 Soooo nice having a working charging cord. But i do spend too much time on my phone. Today I made an appointment with a brand new med dr. Gonna train that boy up right!
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