Couch 238: Appreciating Small Progress Couch

ElectricManatee · Jun 20, 2022 at 02:38 PM

Lost, why does R never seem to see your emails? That's so odd to me.

unaluna · Jun 20, 2022 at 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SlumberKitty

T texted me this morning saying she had wanted to text me or call me over the weekend but she was too busy. What am I supposed to do with that information? Baffled.

Chalk it up to: she old and crazy but wanted you to know she was thinking about you.

SlumberKitty · Jun 20, 2022 at 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

Chalk it up to: she old and crazy but wanted you to know she was thinking about you.

Lol! Thanks!

LonesomeTonight · Jun 20, 2022 at 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SlumberKitty

T texted me this morning saying she had wanted to text me or call me over the weekend but she was too busy. What am I supposed to do with that information? Baffled.

Yes, that is kind of odd. She could have just said, "I was thinking about you this weekend, Kit, and hoping you were doing OK." I'd be touched by that. But, like you said, a bit unsure what to do with it how she phrased it!

LostOnTheTrail · Jun 20, 2022 at 03:39 PM

Thanks, EM.

She's said before that she doesn't have notifications switched on for emails on her phone, which I can understand.

I sent this one during her weekend (she doesn't work Mondays or Fridays) but considering the content, I could've done with her throwing me a bone.

Trigger for discussion of SUI/grief/death

Possible trigger:

I opened my Kindle app late on Thursday night to read in bed. I've been looking for books to support me in grieving the loss of my friend Steve to suicide last June. However, when I looked in my recommendations, there was a book that essentially amounted to an instruction manual for ending one's own life.

We're going to talk about it tomorrow, but I'm feeling very apprehensive, despite there being a good outcome. Following a complaint I made, and escalation with help from members of one of my grief support groups, Amazon are going to remove the book within two weeks.

ElectricManatee · Jun 20, 2022 at 05:52 PM

Wow, that's a lot to deal with, Lost. I hope R is able to be helpful in the ways that you need tomorrow (well, probably today, there...).

LostOnTheTrail · Jun 20, 2022 at 05:58 PM

Thanks, EM. I appreciate your kindness.

stopdog · 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LostOnTheTrail

Thanks, EM.

She's said before that she doesn't have notifications switched on for emails on her phone, which I can understand.

I sent this one during her weekend (she doesn't work Mondays or Fridays) but considering the content, I could've done with her throwing me a bone.

Trigger for discussion of SUI/grief/death

Possible trigger:

I opened my Kindle app late on Thursday night to read in bed. I've been looking for books to support me in grieving the loss of my friend Steve to suicide last June. However, when I looked in my recommendations, there was a book that essentially amounted to an instruction manual for ending one's own life.

We're going to talk about it tomorrow, but I'm feeling very apprehensive, despite there being a good outcome. Following a complaint I made, and escalation with help from members of one of my grief support groups, Amazon are going to remove the book within two weeks.

Amazon is just going to remove it from the recommendation list - not the whole site right? I mean it would be crazy for them to remove it altogether. I think everyone should get to choose for themselves

LonesomeTonight · Jun 20, 2022 at 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by LostOnTheTrail

Thanks, EM.

She's said before that she doesn't have notifications switched on for emails on her phone, which I can understand.

I sent this one during her weekend (she doesn't work Mondays or Fridays) but considering the content, I could've done with her throwing me a bone.

Trigger for discussion of SUI/grief/death

Possible trigger:

I opened my Kindle app late on Thursday night to read in bed. I've been looking for books to support me in grieving the loss of my friend Steve to suicide last June. However, when I looked in my recommendations, there was a book that essentially amounted to an instruction manual for ending one's own life.

We're going to talk about it tomorrow, but I'm feeling very apprehensive, despite there being a good outcome. Following a complaint I made, and escalation with help from members of one of my grief support groups, Amazon are going to remove the book within two weeks.

Hugs, Lost.... That sounds really painful. I hope that T will be helpful. Also, could she maybe agree to check her email daily? Or, if she's open to texts, could you text her when you send an email?

stopdog · Jun 20, 2022 at 06:44 PM

I am wearing a sweat shirt and long pants so my hairy dog (he has a thick heavy coat) is happy with the a/c. I am Mr. Carson to the pets.

unaluna · Jun 20, 2022 at 07:16 PM

Mr. Carson is my favorite!

stopdog · Jun 20, 2022 at 08:15 PM

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Mr. Carson is my favorite!

He was better than Spratt

ArtieTheSequal · Jun 20, 2022 at 08:25 PM

H's followup with the cardiologist today went well, so today was a good day.

LonesomeTonight · Jun 20, 2022 at 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtieTheSequal

H's followup with the cardiologist today went well, so today was a good day.

Glad to hear it, Artie!

NP_Complete · Jun 20, 2022 at 08:42 PM

I just got an ad on this site for the National Fire Protection Association. Have I talked about fires too much?

stopdog · Jun 20, 2022 at 09:13 PM

One of my favorite lesbian movies is on TMC tonight - Desert Hearts. I liked the novel by Jane Rule too.

unaluna · Jun 20, 2022 at 09:20 PM

Oh now, Spratt certainly had a certain charm, didnt he?

Looooove Desert Hearts. Dint realize there was a book i dont think.

I dont get TMC on my "all cowboys, all the time" tv.

stopdog · Jun 20, 2022 at 09:32 PM

Desert of the Heart by Jane Rule - I also liked This is Not for You - written in second person which is my favorite voice.

stopdog · Jun 20, 2022 at 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

Oh now, Spratt certainly had a certain charm, didnt he?
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I just found him annoying. I wasn't all that keen on Mr. Carson or Mosely either. Mrs. Patmore was good

atisketatasket · Jun 20, 2022 at 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

Mr. Carson is my favorite!

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Originally Posted by stopdog

He was better than Spratt

Quote:

Originally Posted by unaluna

Oh now, Spratt certainly had a certain charm, didnt he?

Looooove Desert Hearts. Dint realize there was a book i dont think.

I dont get TMC on my "all cowboys, all the time" tv.

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Originally Posted by stopdog

I just found him annoying. I wasn't all that keen on Mr. Carson or Mosely either. Mrs. Patmore was good

This is all Mandarin to me. At first I was assuming you two were stuck back in the past and showing your age, but no, Google tells me 'tis I who am not au courant. I could never get into that show.

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ElectricManatee Magnate Member Since May 2017 Location: Earth Posts: 2,515 6 4,704 hugs given	Jun 20, 2022 at 02:38 PM #61 Lost, why does R never seem to see your emails? That's so odd to me.
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ElectricManatee Magnate Member Since May 2017 Location: Earth Posts: 2,515 6 4,704 hugs given	Jun 20, 2022 at 05:52 PM #66 Wow, that's a lot to deal with, Lost. I hope R is able to be helpful in the ways that you need tomorrow (well, probably today, there...).
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unaluna Elder Harridan x-hankster Member Since Jun 2011 Location: Milan/Michigan Posts: 39,871 (SuperPoster!) 12 66.4k hugs given	Jun 20, 2022 at 07:16 PM #71 Mr. Carson is my favorite!
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ArtieTheSequal Writing my way through... Member Since Feb 2020 Location: In the desert Posts: 7,239 (SuperPoster!) 4 5,775 hugs given	Jun 20, 2022 at 08:25 PM #73 H's followup with the cardiologist today went well, so today was a good day.
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NP_Complete Grand Magnate Member Since Feb 2017 Location: the upside down Posts: 3,808 7 6,355 hugs given	Jun 20, 2022 at 08:42 PM #75 I just got an ad on this site for the National Fire Protection Association. Have I talked about fires too much?
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stopdog underdog is here Member Since Sep 2011 Location: blank Posts: 34,731 (SuperPoster!) 12 1 hugs given	Jun 20, 2022 at 09:13 PM #76 One of my favorite lesbian movies is on TMC tonight - Desert Hearts. I liked the novel by Jane Rule too. __________________ Please NO @ Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live. Oscar Wilde Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.
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unaluna Elder Harridan x-hankster Member Since Jun 2011 Location: Milan/Michigan Posts: 39,871 (SuperPoster!) 12 66.4k hugs given	Jun 20, 2022 at 09:20 PM #77 Oh now, Spratt certainly had a certain charm, didnt he? Looooove Desert Hearts. Dint realize there was a book i dont think. I dont get TMC on my "all cowboys, all the time" tv.
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