Thanks everyone. I will make myself a cuppa tea right now Cindy. A very good idea.

Well, tears may mean a GOOD session, just painful and distressing. I have my fingers crossed this is part of forward momentum and is ultimately good. It's hella nicer to move forward without feeling like shit, however, but it so often seems not to work that way. Therapy ain't for pussies.

As usual, Robin is wise. You are right on all points, but right now it just hurts.

Of course I was the one who brought the topic up, dating teacup guy has really made me want to get my life together.

Poor sj. Therapy hurt sucks. It;s good, usually, but it sucks.

Therapy ain't for pussies.

Somehow not expecting this to appear on a t-shirt anytime soon. Unless accompanied by a picture of a terribly adorable, fuzzy kitten.

The local Goodwill sells shirts, skirts, and sweaters for $3 each. Some of my favorite items were bought there. Anything I don't like/doesn't fit well/isn't comfortable goes back in the donation bin, along with any other wardrobe culls. A circulating wardrobe. I've gotten better quality items there than I'd have bought in an upscale dept. store. I've also gotten a couple of handmade/homemade skirts that were adorable. I also check the men's dept. for sweaters, shirts and belts, and the occasional jacket.

I'm not suggesting Goodwill for Aimee. But a good consignment shop can hold treasure. It's usually good quality stuff, at least half-off department store price, in good shape. For interim clothing, you don't want to pay for new, I'm thinking.

I got a couple of new sweaters , but they were $5.

I've been catching up for days. Surgery-ma was vibed to all family members who needed it, recovery-ma still going out. Congratulations on P-C's positive feedback, sympathies on Hec's commute of eternal rain, and go-get-'em vibes to vw on her paper, as well as awestruck admiration of yesterday's list.

Deep breaths to sj. Growth is difficult. Also rewarding. Sometimes also a little painful. Courage.

sympathies on Hec's commute of eternal rain,

No rain this morning, I'm pleased to report. Though I have an extra commute tonight, since EM is not only not recovered from whatever monstrous allergic reaction she's having, she's actually getting worse. I'm getting a little concerned that steroids couldn't take care of it.

She said she looked like the Elephant Man, which is undoubtedly an exagerration, but when I saw her, she was very swollen and covered in rashes.

I had e-mailed teacup guy about the time I am picking him up at work, and I mentioned that I had a tough therapy session without going into details. He just e-mailed me to make sure it had nothing to do with him; he's so sweet.

So tell me if this is a weird reaction or not, and if so, what does it mean?

t backstory My friend and I are going to see Eisley this weekend, and haven't really gotten to hang out much in the past few weeks. This is the one with the hitting arsehole husband. t /backstory

So yesterday my cell rings, I'm too late getting to it, but see it's her on the id. Call her back get voicemail. Tell her I'm calling her back.

I email today to see if it was anything specific, or if she was just traffic dialing (like drunk dialing, only it's when you're not moving on, usually the Tollway, but any road will do.)

I get an email back from her

Traffic dial, sorry! No fretting. Don't, like, call my mom or anything or her hair might fall out from stress!! And I forgot my phone today, so if you call me and I don't answer, don't have an attack. I'm thinking I might need to call my mom and tell her that, just in case.

Also, I got the Eisley tix, so yay beans!!!

Is that not strange?

Look, Sj, Naked Giles! (almost had a shag, cuppa tea. What?)

• I* feel better.