My ex-boyfriend was a Zumba fanatic. Just wanted to say your post brought funny memories back about him. Is it fun?Read More...

Thank you Cat! You're always so supportive of me and it doesn't go unnoticed. Yeah it is unnerving being in skills group with her consultation team. I mean they know A LOT about me. When I started with this new T I was not in a good place and she told me that she consulted with them a lot about me. So I know they know a lot. I have to set shame and pride aside to do this. I feel like they could easily be judging me right now. UghRead More...

Oh my! You guys have given me so much support! It means the world to me. And you're right this lady is a royal BEYOTCH! I had to laugh at some of your responses to her behavior! lol! Born2Write you particularly cracked me up with the raw egg toss idea! ROFL. I can't imagine what she'd do! lol And it does feel like someone at work who I have to tolerate because after all living in the same building I have to deal with her on a pretty regular basis. I think she likes me believe it or not but I...Read More...

very nice touch, (((TAS)))Read More...

Nony your need is greater, just DH and me so no where near the washing you haveRead More...

Was it good Red? I heard about it but was afraid I'd get triggered. I love Helen Hunt but she has looked anorexic lately and I get depressed seeing her like that.Read More...

((((((Poppet)))))) 100% We ALL screw up sometimes. It's inevitable. "he who never makes a mistake never makes anything"Read More...

(((CTL))) you've been such a great contributor here, and i've missed you over the months but understand that life goes on. i wish you the best in whatever you do and hope you can pop your head in at the cafe from time to time. good luck to you!Read More...

There is no way he should be a therapist. This guy is nuts and very manipulative.Read More...

Thank you, RT and DR. I know for sure that my T isn't wanting me to move on or indeed asking me to find support to replace her. I did a hard, but sensible, thing and actually asked her! Although it was really difficult to hear that she wants to be with me and support me (because it makes me feel very uncomfortable while also knowing that its what I want more than anything), it has helped. I think I'd made up a whole set of ruiles in my head to protect myself that simply aren't necessary. I...Read More...

Oh yes, I find a ton of meaning and significance in my relationship with my home surroundings. I love decorating, painting, adding and subtracting things. The changes often mirror something in my internal world or express a value, so my home feels very much like an extension of me. It's my favorite place to be. I think my most recent change. . . I felt that the front of the house had too many right angles and looked too severe. Once something like that occurs to me it drives me crazy until I...Read More...

My brother, died 3 years ago, miss him.Read More...

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Thank you everyone for your kind words. I am truly sorry for any difficulty this post or any of my other posts have caused you. It certainly wasn't my intention. All the best, T.Read More...

One thing I know for sure is no one here knows what Tas's therapist is thinking or what his intentions are. When I started seeing my T she said she wanted to see me twice a week. Then as it turns out we only sometimes see each other twice a week because she is getting more busy etc. It is hard for me but of course I had to accept it or leave. I have so far accepted it. The T I had before this T called me every single day and talked to me. She did this even if I did not call her or email her.Read More...

Turtle, I can assure you that you had NOTHING to do with any friction on this Board. Hugs TNRead More...

Other than art i am pretty damn boring. It's my ace up my sleeve and even that doesn't impress me much anymore. In fact I kind of hate doing art now. It's too much pressure. I think I may be good at over eating. Is that cool? Probably not.Read More...

RedTomato - I love your username, btw. Regarding medication, that's what I thought too. If I was only able to not be affected so much by my issues, I would be able to think straight and work through them. Regarding honesty, that's, for me, one of the hardest parts for me to work through. Sometimes I feel like I tend to be two separate people: when at home, I'm more "myself" (meaning I can lash out and express my negative emotions more), but when I'm with the rest of the world, I tend to hold...Read More...

I find this fascinating! My current T's office has light green/light celery colored walls with white wood trim and a few framed pics of dog artwork. It is a carpeted room with three chairs (two next to each other and one across), a small window, a medium sized bookcase with her books and a clock. On top of the bookcase is her incense burner and aromatherapy thing. Also, her computer is on top of her desk in the far corner of the room. My former T's office had a tall bookcase with a ton of...Read More...

an update.... Last week I left a cell phone voice mail message for my former T (her personal voice mail-not her office voice mail). I didn't get a response back, but I didn't indicate in the message that I needed a call in return. I just called to thank her. I also let her know that I had been to a conference and saw an internationally known training therapist that she told me about a couple of years ago. I hope she wasn't upset or anything. I don't think she could be seeing as it was just a...Read More...

(((Poppy))) Thanks for the support. Things were much simpler (though too expensive) before I knew we had insurance. (((Irish))) This is actually already the state appeal. The state still has to reply to the insurance company, company but I don't think they can override it in this case, as it's not an issue of complete denial but a rate dispute. I think they are basically allowed to lie to us, because the federal law (ERISA) supersedes state law (which includes bad faith, according to the...Read More...

Hey Poppet: Was just going to reply but it looks like you already have concluded it would be too messy. I think what the others have mentioned about PMing would be okay though. CTLRead More...

I´m a little late to this but I just wanted to say what a nice post that was, TAS. I don´t know you well enough yet but it´s nice to know that we all have that sense of unity and solidarity through this. On my part, I have been bad about replying to things (and that is because they ignite triggers in me) but I´ll try to be better about that. Hug!Read More...

Yes I the T slasher strike fear in all T here! Protector of rights & profanity use. Long may it reign I'n my kingdom!!! (enter knight & shining armor to save me!) hello? CUT Oh well just very glad he's gone ThanksRead More...