Couch 239: Cape Coral Couch

ArtieTheSequal · Sep 07, 2022 at 06:04 PM

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That's a good idea to ask her. Also, if you're finding the program helpful, maybe you could look for a CBT therapist to work with for a bit and/or ask this coach for some resources to use at home (like workbooks, etc.).

So she gave me an online resource I've been browsing through, Therapy worksheets, tools, and handouts | Therapist Aid that has some free worksheets to download, looks like there may be some helpful stuff for me on there going forward after this program ends, if I decide not to go the CBT t route. I created a free account on there so I can play around with some of the interactive tools too.

ArtieTheSequal · Sep 07, 2022 at 06:18 PM

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Had D's overdue physical today. Apparently, she's now below the first percentile on the height chart (4 feet 4 inches at age 11), so she wants us to do some bone age x-ray on her hand and consult with a pediatric endocrinologist in case there's a growth hormone issue (or something else). Sigh. We were able to get an endocrinologist appt for later this month (I'd expected a much longer wait), so at least we'll hopefully be able to get some answers there soon?

I'm glad you were able to get an appointment for her sooner rather than later, and I hope you get some answers and also hoping for the best possible for her.

This reminded me, I'd forgotten about it, when my son was little we had to get an x-ray of his hands too but for the opposite reason, because when he was born he was at the 99.9 percentile for length and just kept growing every year. Thankfully they didn't find any serious problems... he's just tall. He finally stopped growing at a little over 6'7".

LonesomeTonight · Sep 07, 2022 at 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtieTheSequal

I'm glad you were able to get an appointment for her sooner rather than later, and I hope you get some answers and also hoping for the best possible for her.

This reminded me, I'd forgotten about it, when my son was little we had to get an x-ray of his hands too but for the opposite reason, because when he was born he was at the 99.9 percentile for length and just kept growing every year. Thankfully they didn't find any serious problems... he's just tall. He finally stopped growing at a little over 6'7".

Thanks, Artie! That's interesting about your son--and I imagine quite worrying at the time.

velcro003 · Sep 07, 2022 at 08:34 PM

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sending you love velcro during this difficult time.

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Hugs if wanted, velcro.

Thanks guys.

No news in the past few hours, so I assume everything is stable.

My T had to cancel our appt today last minute and it sucksss. My therapy appt with trauma T on Friday is rescheduled to Sunday, so that at least is okay.

LonesomeTonight · Sep 07, 2022 at 09:03 PM

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Thanks guys.

No news in the past few hours, so I assume everything is stable.

My T had to cancel our appt today last minute and it sucksss. My therapy appt with trauma T on Friday is rescheduled to Sunday, so that at least is okay.

Ugh, I'm sorry your T had to cancel. And that your trauma T appointment was pushed to Sunday. Hugs, if wanted.

velcro003 · Sep 08, 2022 at 12:51 PM

Thanks LT. Some sort of old wound was tapped into last week, and this lingering deep sadness won’t leave me alone.

WarmFuzzySocks · Sep 08, 2022 at 01:55 PM

LT, I am glad you were able to get in to the endocrinologist fairly soon.

Sending good thoughts your way.

WarmFuzzySocks · Sep 08, 2022 at 02:05 PM

Slumber, I had something similar years ago with my neck. PT was the first recommendation and it took some time to heal but it was pretty effective. Hopefully that's the case for you too.

WarmFuzzySocks · Sep 08, 2022 at 02:09 PM

I had a fun and funny thing happen to me this week and it was just the sort of thing I would have tucked away to share with my therapist at my next session because I know she would have enjoyed it too. It just hit me that I miss her. I don't miss therapy, I just like her and I miss the relationship we built. Feeling a little sad right now.

LonesomeTonight · Sep 08, 2022 at 03:15 PM

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LT, I am glad you were able to get in to the endocrinologist fairly soon.

Sending good thoughts your way.

Thanks, WFS!

Lemoncake · Sep 08, 2022 at 03:53 PM

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I had a fun and funny thing happen to me this week and it was just the sort of thing I would have tucked away to share with my therapist at my next session because I know she would have enjoyed it too. It just hit me that I miss her. I don't miss therapy, I just like her and I miss the relationship we built. Feeling a little sad right now.

It won’t help but sending you love WFS.

WarmFuzzySocks · Sep 08, 2022 at 04:41 PM

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It won’t help but sending you love WFS.

Thanks, sweets. It actually does help.

You are a delight.

LostOnTheTrail · Sep 08, 2022 at 04:49 PM

For all of the mental health websites there are, you would think that one of them would succinctly list the questions one might use to formulate a wellbeing plan.

I finally shared mine with R this morning, five years after creating it. She said it would be good to see the source material, so she can use it with other clients. Can I find the post that prompted me? Can I heck.

I really need to update mine, because much of it hinges on people who are no longer in my life, or no longer here.

Daffydungle · Sep 08, 2022 at 05:21 PM

Last night i dreamt about an old boss the one who sent a memo to all wards in the hospital requesting that patients dont leave their beds til the pathology rounds were completed. Apperently the memos went straight into the bin. She was the one who made us do time and motion studies and then complained we took to long because we were filling out the study paperwork. We could never win.

Daffydungle · 05:46 PM

Omg the Queen is dead and Charles has no filter. I am not a royalist but you cant grow up in the Commonwealth without aclittle bit of respect for the Queen.

RTerroni · Sep 08, 2022 at 06:27 PM

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Omg the Queen is dead and Charles has no filter. I am not a royalist but you cant grow up in the Commonwealth without aclittle bit of respect for the Queen.

RIP to the Queen, just like Diana's crash 25 years ago I found out about her death on the radio.

ArtieTheSequal · Sep 08, 2022 at 07:49 PM

Well, tomorrow morning at 8am is my first dentist appointment in over 6 years. I'm bumming cuz tonight's drum circle was canceled, would have given me something to focus on instead of my nerves... but, I am going to pull up the AbleTo app (that i use for the cbt program) and go through some of the exercises tonight so I can sleep. The progressive muscle relaxation is particularly helpful.

velcro003 · Sep 08, 2022 at 08:48 PM

Good for you, Artie! I went 4 without one. Many cavities later, I learned my lesson and now see them regularly, as much as I hate it.

LostOnTheTrail · Sep 09, 2022 at 07:57 AM

Today is really not a good day in my world. Events of national significance have meant that the service I was going to attend on Sunday has been cancelled.

I'm not dealing with it well at all.

LonesomeTonight · Sep 09, 2022 at 08:12 AM

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Today is really not a good day in my world. Events of national significance have meant that the service I was going to attend on Sunday has been cancelled.

I'm not dealing with it well at all.

I'm sorry, Lost. Hugs, if wanted.

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velcro003 Elder Member Since Oct 2008 Posts: 7,361 15 25 hugs given	Sep 08, 2022 at 12:51 PM #766 Thanks LT. Some sort of old wound was tapped into last week, and this lingering deep sadness won’t leave me alone.

WarmFuzzySocks Magnet Member Since Jun 2017 Location: in the garden Posts: 2,306 6 15.5k hugs given	Sep 08, 2022 at 01:55 PM #767 LT, I am glad you were able to get in to the endocrinologist fairly soon. Sending good thoughts your way. __________________ Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by accidents of time, or place, or circumstance, are brought into closer connection with you. (St. Augustine)

Daffydungle Poohbah Member Since Apr 2020 Location: Nowhere Posts: 1,257 3 451 hugs given	Sep 08, 2022 at 05:28 PM #775 Omg the Queen is dead and Charles has no filter. I am not a royalist but you cant grow up in the Commonwealth without aclittle bit of respect for the Queen. Last edited by Daffydungle; Sep 08, 2022 at 05:46 PM..

velcro003 Elder Member Since Oct 2008 Posts: 7,361 15 25 hugs given	Sep 08, 2022 at 08:48 PM #778 Good for you, Artie! I went 4 without one. Many cavities later, I learned my lesson and now see them regularly, as much as I hate it.