P-C, you work for a pharm co, right? Check out the mental health insurance; therapy's prolly cheaper than call liquor.
And kinda interview a therapist first...I found my current one by checking out Psychology Today's therapist listings for my area, checked out several listings, found one who seemed copacetic to what I wanted (smart, minimum woo-woo, female, 30's) and then checked out her facebook page and blog.
Sent her an exploratory email explaining what was going on and what I was looking for, and asking if she thought her style would be a good fit.
I went in for a session, and liked her quite a lot, and it's been going pretty well.
We're totally going steady!
But I have hooked up with some one-time therapy stands, and maybe it was a cheap thrill, but they just weren't right for me.
I am very snobby when it comes to therapists. If I feel like they aren't at least as smart as I am, I can't get down with 'em. It's a quirk, but hey, I own it.
Just like with any other medical practicioner, that first visit is something of an interview. You have to ask yourself, Is this a person I trust with my health for the long term? If not, ease on down the road.
omnis, don't burn your apartment. How else could I come and live with you if it'll be burned?
You heard it here first. Shir is wanting to shack up with me! SWEET!
Dude?
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Zenkitty, tell your friend that if she doesn't want to involve the police, call her local National Guard or reserve and ask to speak to someone about it. Perhaps an officer might send a couple of guys around to collect it.
You know the first time I did this back in 2001, my mom totally Godwinned? I said I wasn't a soldier taking orders from a general, and she interpreted it as my calling her "a Hitler."
Also my dad yelled at me for using metaphors just because I was a high and mighty English major.
crap. tomorrow we are having this School Of The Arts picnic (hence the brownies). As designated sound guy, I learned today I need to provide music. So while the brownies were baking, I put together a nice 2 hour playlist of summer/sun/california/schools out/party songs. Problem. Can't find box of blank media to burn a disk. Guess I'll bring my cheap-o laptop in to work tomorrow. Now, to see if I can get the playlist from the iMac onto the laptop.
Dude? :looks around for handy cluestick.:
Hmmm. Not sure how to take that. I might need a couple more whacks.
Neil Gaiman just introduced Wil Wheaton to QI over twitter. Wil's excitement was adorable.
Shir should definitely shack up with omnis.
Seven years, two continents, four house moves, two kids, a stint in the army, and two jobs later, they called and asked us to dinner. All was forgiven, on both sides, and they have never failed in their love and support from that moment.
I know that was for PC, but it gives me immense hope, and I need it. Thanks, Beverly! (And I'm really glad things worked out well for you.)
Good thoughts for PC and Hil.
It means I think Andi's been 'shipping you two for years...
I would like to also point out I might be biased, because Andi and I started out with her saying she might just have to move in with me.
After I while I replied to her that it didn't sound like a bad idea...
Wow, PC. Nothing more to add to all the wise things everyone has said, so Ima point and nod. Good for you for taking such a difficult, but necessary, step.
I'm having weird jet lag issues. Since I basically didn't sleep last night, I thought tonight would allow me to get on East Coast time pretty easily. The first part worked--I crashed hard at 11. But then I woke up at 3 and haven't been able to fall back asleep. Argh!
Also, it's a little late now, but did anyone wish javachik a Happy Birthday today? It was her birthday, and I missed it with allthe traveling. So Happy belated Birthday, darlin'! You're the best!
Congrats to Connie and DH and Raq and DH! I did say yes to the first person who asked because I was very young and not as wise as Beverly. I don't regret that marriage, but it definitely was not right for me in the long term. This new marriage may be young, but it's very much Right. Plus, points for awesome proposal.
Plus, points for awesome proposal.
A lot of points.
(But not alot of points.)
