Couch 250: An August Couch

Jersey 4 · Sep 02, 2024 at 05:31 PM

I got my first period right after I turned 10 years old. For the past 15ish years though I have been in kind of a “fake menopause” state. They have me on oral birth control year round. I take it every day. There are no reminder pills. They come in 3 week packs and so I just go straight into the next month. I don’t know if it will come back if I were to stop taking them. Possibly-as I’m only 45 but I’m not willing to find out. I like not having a cycle.

LonesomeTonight · Sep 02, 2024 at 06:54 PM

I think I got mine when I was 13? It was the summer, and I was going to a friend's house--I thought I was sick due to the cramps. Nope!

Now I'm in perimenopause, likely approaching actual menopause, as I haven't had a period since January--I think I went 5 months before that maybe? I'm dealing with hot flashes and night sweats now (do not recommend!) It was weird--I had them maybe a couple times a week, then it was like a switch flipped maybe 4 months ago to where I'm having like 10 a day/night. It's considered menopause when it's been 12 months without a period, so I imagine I'll have one in November...

ScarletPimpernel · Sep 02, 2024 at 07:07 PM

Mine was November 10th when I was 13. For me with my infertility, it's just a monthly reminder of what I cannot have. And an unfairness that I must suffer this anyways.

unaluna · Sep 02, 2024 at 08:09 PM

LT yeah that having to restart the count is for the birds! The first time it wanes your all excited, but the 4th time it starts up again your just like

unaluna · Sep 02, 2024 at 08:11 PM

atisketatasket · Sep 02, 2024 at 11:22 PM

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And excuse me, but my bowels are those that may not be maligned! I am the perfect pooper! Sometimes slightly obstreperous, but i think thats to be expected, given my fake eating habits! Admittedly, this is a fairly recent eventuation, given the ubiquity of bm's in the human lifeline.

I said they were unpredictable! That could be good—keeps life interesting.

Just like you.

LostOnTheTrail · Sep 03, 2024 at 07:19 AM

TW for disability stuff.

Possible trigger:

I have an online meeting with my boss in around an hour to talk about my access needs. This isn't a conversation I'm used to having, so I'm hoping it will go well.

Pocket riders would be appreciated.

LonesomeTonight · Sep 03, 2024 at 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by LostOnTheTrail

TW for disability stuff.

Possible trigger:

I have an online meeting with my boss in around an hour to talk about my access needs. This isn't a conversation I'm used to having, so I'm hoping it will go well.

Pocket riders would be appreciated.

Hugs, Lost. I think I'm a bit late, but will hop in if you're still in there. I hope it went well. Seems important that you're talking about it, even though it's difficult.

LostOnTheTrail · Sep 03, 2024 at 09:22 AM

Thanks, LT.

I'm grateful to say that it went well.
She now understands the specific areas where my disability has the most impact on my professional life, and offered some insight into how our space is being made more accessible whilst they are doing the refurbishment.

It was a quick meeting, but it felt supportive.

LonesomeTonight · Sep 03, 2024 at 09:45 AM

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Thanks, LT.

I'm grateful to say that it went well.
She now understands the specific areas where my disability has the most impact on my professional life, and offered some insight into how our space is being made more accessible whilst they are doing the refurbishment.

It was a quick meeting, but it felt supportive.

Glad to hear that, Lost! And that it felt supportive.

LonesomeTonight · Sep 03, 2024 at 09:47 AM

I keep having dreams where animals are talking to me, like in English. I'm not sure what that's about. It was my guinea pigs a few days ago, then a regular pig (like a farm pig) last night. I don't think they were saying anything particularly profound (can't recall much of what they were saying).

ArtieTheSequal · Sep 03, 2024 at 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

I keep having dreams where animals are talking to me, like in English. I'm not sure what that's about. It was my guinea pigs a few days ago, then a regular pig (like a farm pig) last night. I don't think they were saying anything particularly profound (can't recall much of what they were saying).

do they actually like speak outloud, moving their mouths with the words and stuff? curious because in my dreams when animals "talk" to me it's always like telepathically or whatever and i "hear" what they're saying in my own voice, but somehow know it's them. Also curious because i wonder what an animal's voice would sound like compared to a human. esp a guinea pigs!

ArtieTheSequal · Sep 03, 2024 at 11:12 AM

H just left on a job to El Paso, so he won't be home for like 10 hours. Nice quiet day and evening ahead for me....

LonesomeTonight · Sep 03, 2024 at 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ArtieTheSequal

do they actually like speak outloud, moving their mouths with the words and stuff? curious because in my dreams when animals "talk" to me it's always like telepathically or whatever and i "hear" what they're saying in my own voice, but somehow know it's them. Also curious because i wonder what an animal's voice would sound like compared to a human. esp a guinea pigs!

They were actually moving their lips--it was weird! Interesting that it's more telepathic in your dreams. And good question on what their voices would sound like

LonesomeTonight · Sep 03, 2024 at 06:56 PM

Some Dr. T humor for you today:

We were talking about handshakes, which is how we end the sessions. (Something he said recently made me wonder whether he was still OK with them, and he confirmed today that he is.)

I mentioned how his hand always feels warm to me.

Dr. T: "Well, I make sure to sit on my hand for the last 10 minutes of the session to get it to just the right temperature."

Me: "You could use one of those infrared meat thermometers to check."

Dr. T: "Medium well: Perfect!"

unaluna · Sep 03, 2024 at 07:43 PM

You dont want to shake my hand after i been sittin on it for ten minutes.

LonesomeTonight · Sep 03, 2024 at 08:07 PM

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You dont want to shake my hand after i been sittin on it for ten minutes.

Ha! Admittedly, I did have the thought that someone might read it as a bit odd. Hadn't thought of that aspect--I imagine especially not if you've had, say, beans?

LostOnTheTrail · Sep 04, 2024 at 12:22 PM

Couch Workout Club day 34/35

Went for a walk around the block yesterday
Got my steps in today walking around town with a new support worker.

LostOnTheTrail · Sep 05, 2024 at 08:11 AM

Couch Workout Club day 36

Three sets of core workout exercises.

LonesomeTonight · Sep 05, 2024 at 08:17 AM

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Couch Workout Club day 36

Three sets of core workout exercises.

Nice!

Forgot to add my 15-minute walk outside yesterday.

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ScarletPimpernel Wise Elder Member Since Nov 2013 Location: US Posts: 8,624 (SuperPoster!) 10 6,989 hugs given	Sep 02, 2024 at 07:07 PM #303 Mine was November 10th when I was 13. For me with my infertility, it's just a monthly reminder of what I cannot have. And an unfairness that I must suffer this anyways. __________________ "Odium became your opium..." ~Epica
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LonesomeTonight Always in This Twilight Member Since Feb 2015 Location: US Posts: 21,477 (SuperPoster!) 9 75.8k hugs given	Sep 03, 2024 at 09:47 AM #311 I keep having dreams where animals are talking to me, like in English. I'm not sure what that's about. It was my guinea pigs a few days ago, then a regular pig (like a farm pig) last night. I don't think they were saying anything particularly profound (can't recall much of what they were saying).
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ArtieTheSequal Writing my way through... Member Since Feb 2020 Location: In the desert of my soul Posts: 7,524 (SuperPoster!) 4 5,950 hugs given	Sep 03, 2024 at 11:12 AM #313 H just left on a job to El Paso, so he won't be home for like 10 hours. Nice quiet day and evening ahead for me....
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unaluna Elder Harridan x-hankster Member Since Jun 2011 Location: Milan/Michigan Posts: 40,638 (SuperPoster!) 13 68k hugs given	Sep 03, 2024 at 07:43 PM #316 You dont want to shake my hand after i been sittin on it for ten minutes.
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