Couch 248: Curiouser and Curiouser

WarmFuzzySocks · Jun 07, 2024 at 11:55 PM

I think I need to find a new therapist. I like art t but it’s not really helping and I am spending more time in bicycle guy’s town than my own.

I hate looking for a therapist. I wish they had speed therapy events like speed dating.

Jersey 4 · Jun 08, 2024 at 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by WarmFuzzySocks

I think I need to find a new therapist. I like art t but it’s not really helping and I am spending more time in bicycle guy’s town than my own.

I hate looking for a therapist. I wish they had speed therapy events like speed dating.

I think you should propose your idea of speed therapy to anyone with power that will listen.

Jersey 4 · Jun 08, 2024 at 01:04 AM

It’s after 2am where I am and sleep won’t come tonight.

LonesomeTonight · Jun 08, 2024 at 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Jersey 4

I think you should propose your idea of speed therapy to anyone with power that will listen.

I've thought of that speed therapist idea, too! That one backup T (not R) that Dr. T sent me to would have been weeded out immediately, as she just made me feel ill at ease for some reason

I've done actual speed dating in the (rather distant) past. Ended up dating a couple people (not from the same event) that I met there. Went on a couple dates with a few others. They were fun!

Jersey 4 · Jun 08, 2024 at 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

I've thought of that speed therapist idea, too! That one backup T (not R) that Dr. T sent me to would have been weeded out immediately, as she just made me feel ill at ease for some reason

I've done actual speed dating in the (rather distant) past. Ended up dating a couple people (not from the same event) that I met there. Went on a couple dates with a few others. They were fun!

I never tried speed dating in the past. It’s possible I just didn’t know about it or perhaps just didn’t pay any mind that such a thing existed. It’s totally a good way to find a suitor, therapist, or anything else one is searching for. Mechanic, babysitter, hairdresser, etc..

LostOnTheTrail · Jun 08, 2024 at 07:48 AM

Time for some new Couch cushions?

I found (and bought) this today.

There's a scene in the final episode of This is Us where Rebecca says to Jack about the Pin The Tail on the Donkey game:

'When the universe puts something that obvious in front of you, you don't just walk away.'

I'm deep in process at the moment, trying hard to trust it.

unaluna · Jun 08, 2024 at 09:08 AM

Lost, how timely!

My mini-fridges "sweat" a lot inside. Also, i need to make some cooling neckscarves for myself. The ones they sell on the internet nowadays are so thin, they are not effective. So i ordered some material and absorbing polymer crystals.

I am going to make fridge bottom liners that will absorb the damp, replacing with a dry one as they fill up.

Anyway, i can make a couple Couch crying towels while I'm at it!

Jersey 4 · Jun 08, 2024 at 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

Lost, how timely!

My mini-fridges "sweat" a lot inside. Also, i need to make some cooling neckscarves for myself. The ones they sell on the internet nowadays are so thin, they are not effective. So i ordered some material and absorbing polymer crystals.

I am going to make fridge bottom liners that will absorb the damp, replacing with a dry one as they fill up.

Anyway, i can make a couple Couch crying towels while I'm at it!

Can I get one of those crying towels with my name on it?

Lemoncake · 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jersey 4

It’s after 2am where I am and sleep won’t come tonight.

I’ve found telling myself not to fall asleep actually helps.

I sometimes listen to those heavy rain videos.

Milk before bed can help too.

Lemoncake · 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

Lost, how timely!

My mini-fridges "sweat" a lot inside. Also, i need to make some cooling neckscarves for myself. The ones they sell on the internet nowadays are so thin, they are not effective. So i ordered some material and absorbing polymer crystals.

I am going to make fridge bottom liners that will absorb the damp, replacing with a dry one as they fill up.

Anyway, i can make a couple Couch crying towels while I'm at it!

Maybe you could get a baby sized indoor paddling pool too. Or use a bucket with cold water for your feet.

My mother would use a wet towel or T shirt on her body when it got very hot. Not just the neck.

Lemoncake · Jun 08, 2024 at 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LostOnTheTrail

Proud of you for sticking with it, Cake.

You can cross the other bridge when you get to it.

Thanks lost. He said he could fit me in on Monday with someone else, but I said I wanted him so have a wenesday evening appointment. Just glad he could fit me in quickly.

unaluna · Jun 08, 2024 at 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemoncake

Maybe you could get a baby sized indoor paddling pool too. Or use a bucket with cold water for your feet.

My mother would use a wet towel or T shirt on her body when it got very hot. Not just the neck.

I only need a neck thing for when i am not siiting next to the air conditioner.

Lemoncake · Jun 08, 2024 at 02:24 PM

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I only need a neck thing for when i am not siiting next to the air conditioner.

Oh perfect then. 👌

I forgot AC existed.

ArtieTheSequal · Jun 08, 2024 at 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemoncake

I’ve found telling myself not to fall asleep actually helps.

I sometimes listen to those heavy rain videos.

Milk before bed can help too.

Many moons ago when I worked nights, I had a thunderstorm CD that I played on repeat all day every day so I could sleep. Plus I had room-darkening shades. Both helped!

stopdog · Jun 08, 2024 at 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by WarmFuzzySocks

I think I need to find a new therapist. I like art t but it’s not really helping and I am spending more time in bicycle guy’s town than my own.

I hate looking for a therapist. I wish they had speed therapy events like speed dating.

I liked the initial interviewing them - if only because I liked seeing just how odd so many of them really are

stopdog · Jun 08, 2024 at 02:57 PM

For sleep - I use cannabis and cbd.

stopdog · Jun 08, 2024 at 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

I only need a neck thing for when i am not siiting next to the air conditioner.

Do be careful about length. We don't need another Isadora Duncan incident. In fact, finding out about her accident so horrified me I have never worn scarves of any sort. I can't stand anything being around my neck.

ArtieTheSequal · Jun 08, 2024 at 03:02 PM

Hey couch well I'm ready to share this and actually leave the post up this time

. I tried twice before but deleted them

. I think I'm ready now. So, my much-too-long saga with L has officially come to an end, as of 3 weeks ago today. Well my last session was in mid-February, when she said a couple of things that led me to cancel and tell her I needed a break which had been open-ended. But I talked to her on the phone 3 weeks ago and told her it's permanent, that I'm not coming back. It was a pleasant enough conversation, I am relieved that it is finally over, and I (still) feel like I escaped from a cult. I never should have gone back the first time I left. But it's all water under the proverbial bridge now because I am free. I didn't see just how unhealthy that relationship had become for me until after I got out.

Thank you all so much for putting up with my struggles with her over the years.

unaluna · Jun 08, 2024 at 03:05 PM

Taking Ambien for a few years taught me how to fall asleep. Also limiting myself to one coffee a day. Also just being old and not having to get up in the morning. I was sleep deprived my whole effing life once i started grade school. I had afternoon kindergarten - not a morning person even at age 5!

unaluna · Jun 08, 2024 at 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

Do be careful about length. We don't need another Isadora Duncan incident. In fact, finding out about her accident so horrified me I have never worn scarves of any sort. I can't stand anything being around my neck.

I thought it was only dangerous if you go around standing up in convertibles and yelling, "Bugatti!" Quite the memorable movie scene.

Or like when they gave us break-away lanyards for our ID cards at work, and i walked around saying it was in case we got them caught in the threshing machines, and nobody thought it was funny. I worked with dead people. I dreamt this week i didnt have my id card for work! Its been 20 years!

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