vw, I hope you and the dogs reach a truce soon.

I don’t think it’s gonna happen today. We’re having a bad bodily fluids day. I think Pumpkin has figured out she’s going to be here for a while, and ain’t happy. I also think Toto’s figured out that Pumpkin is going to be here for a while and ain’t happy. So, yay! And, the floor needed to be mopped anyways. Maybe not this many times, but oh well.

Next up I want to explore EFT and DBT, b/c I'd rather not need meds forever and I really need to change my thinking patterns. I've had one EFT session with some dramatic results, and my sister's doing DBT right now and finding it helpful. We have a lot of the same issues, though hers are more intense.

I only know a little about EFT and haven’t done it myself, but I’ve been in DBT for five years now. It saved my life. And I don’t say that lightly. If you ever want to talk about it, give me a holler. Also, I'm on Cymbalta as well. How interesting.

However, the recipient of the therapy, drug or talky-meat, sounds like it should be her.

Sparky is wise.

Gadget_Girl, that’s insanity!

Hil, I’m so glad things are seeming a little better this morning.

My doctor put me back on antidepressants today. I've been off them for a dew years now, but I've just not been able to handle things well at all this year. He also gave me anxiety meds to use when I'm having an anxiety attack.

Please don’t take this the wrong way, but I am so glad. I have felt so much for you lately. I really hope they help. And quickly. I don’t like seeing my sj like this!

Morning, Lovelies.

He proudly pointed out that the teeny spacer beads were gold "all the way through."

This? Adorable. Glad you had good festivities, Scrappy.

Manageable Chunk definitely sounds good, Hil.

{{Aimee}}, I'll say ditto to those who pointed out nothing wrong with with you - something wrong with the person who did the job insufficiently in the first place. I'm betting there's nothing in place to waive you having to pay another copay for their error, either. Anyway - the problem is not you, Babe.

{{sj}} I'm sure you would have preferred to stay med-free, but this is a crazy stressful time. I'm glad your Dr's understanding that and being helpful.

Oh, my god, motherfuckers, if you ask me to reformat a document, make sure you send the RIGHT VERSION out for approval!

Hear, hear!

So I survived the night. Didn't get as much sleep as I might have liked, but some is better than none. Had to reschedule a training meeting I was supposed to lead later today, though. I can't just sit quietly without breaking into coughing fits. I don't want to think about the drama my lungs would issue if I tried to talk for the better part of half an hour. Now, just have to hope I'm better enough by tomorrow, since that's the latest I could get all my principles together before the deadline...

I have 3 classes left to finish my grad degree and I'm so over it. Oh, I also have to do my portfolio (I went that route instead of the thesis cause I is lazy!).

I am Glamcookie (SWEET!) in this. Except I have "comps"- an essay test in the spring.

Yes, Ativan for anxiety and effexor for the depression.

Ooh, Effexor. Whatever you do, DON'T stop taking it and really, really, really try not to miss a dose. Withdrawl from Effexor is BRUTAL.

Seconding GC's question about taking ADs while pregnant. It's still a while off for me but any experience buffistas could share on the subject would be much appreciated.

Thank you, vw. Your support has meant so much.

What a lovely birthday gift, Scrappy. Good job, DH!

Nora, my grad school sistah! It is nice to be this close, though, isn't it? Of course, it'll be nicer come mid-December when it is OVER!!!!

Haven't had one of these in a while...

FUCKCAKE O' THE DAY!

Phone: ...so I says to the guy, I says "that's not a piccolo, my friend, and I don't think lard is the way to go." So he says...whoops! *ring*

Me: Oh, fuck them. What'd the ferret farmer say?

Phone: I'll tell you later. *ring*

Me: C'mon...

Phone: *ring*

FCO'tD: Hi, I'm Insufferable Fucktard from [client company].

Me: Hello.

FCO'tD: ...

Me: ...

FCO'tD: ...

Me: Can I help you with something?

FCO'tD: Yes. I was talking to this other woman the other day about family leave. I don't remember her name.

Me: Okay...

FCO'tD: ...

Me: ...and...?

FCO'tD: Can I talk to her again?

Me: Was her name [Co-worker]?

FCO'tD: ...

Me: ...

FCO'tD: ...

Me: Hello?

FCO'tD: It might have been. I don't know.

Me: I'll put you through to her voicemail.

I've been on Effexor before. I've never had withdrawl from ADs, and I have always been a bad girl and just stopped them.

Also, Scrappy's DH is the cutest! Nice bracelet, too.

Of course, it'll be nicer come mid-December when it is OVER!!!!

Sadly, since I'm only doing 1 class per semester, my freedom does not kick in until June- 1 fall class, 1 spring class, and the first summer session class.

I'll be able to walk with the regular commencement in the spring though! It just seems so far away.