Yeah, he is actually being very agreeable. I think I just need more caffiene.

I think I just need more caffiene.

I was going to suggest plenty of tea for maximum serenity and coping.

This is actually the only time I drink coffee. I'm up and out so early I use the drive thru on the way here.

WindSparrow, it really is wonderful to hear that you're doing better. Please let us know how we can support you.

Steph, I believe bonny recommends feeding the dog canned pumpkin or sweet potato to help cushion the foreign object, as soon as possible after consumption. Much passing-safely~ma to Chloe.

I broke up with KBD over email, and regret it not one whit. I generally prefer f2f, though.

Okay, I'm listening to a new Pandora station that I just created, and it started with a Being Human ad, which, okay, fine, but now the whole background is Being Human wallpaper. I mean, it's in another window, so whatever, but weird.

Okay, I'm listening to a new Pandora station that I just created, and it started with a Being Human ad, which, okay, fine, but now the whole background is Being Human wallpaper. I mean, it's in another window, so whatever, but weird.

I find it really creepy when that kind of thing happens. I end up complaining to Daniel, but he rarely seems worried about it.

I broke up with KBD over email, and regret it not one whit. I generally prefer f2f, though.

For that person, in that circumstance, it was what you had to do. I remember it not being an easy decision for you, it was not a matter of not caring enough to face KBD.

WindSparrow, it really is wonderful to hear that you're doing better. Please let us know how we can support you.

Thanks. The love and support I get here already make things better. I'm going to say something by way of being honest rather than trying to pretend that everything is now rainbows and puppies for me. I had a bad time last night driving home from work. It was a 20 minute drive (most of the places I work, it's only 5-10 minutes, and there is traffic to pay attention to), lots of time to think, road noise too much from driving 55mph to hear the radio. Plus I had a lot of anxiety about this morning's follow-up appointment with my primary care nurse practitioner. I had a hard time stopping the ugly, angry thoughts. It was the worst since before I went into the hospital. I have plenty of cognitive behavioral skills, but the only weapon in my arsenal that is effective against this shit is thought stopping. And last night, those thoughts just kept coming back, like a T-1000 reforming after a shotgun blast. I ended up blasting the radio to an uncomfortably loud volume, and biting my lips. So, yeah, I'm taking suggestions, so I can be mentally prepared for next time I'm stuck like that.

WindSparrow, does "observe and describe" work for you? I find it very helpful.

WS, would an audiobook be more helpful in distracting you on longer trips than the radio?

WS, maybe make an audiotape of positive thoughts to play when the mental tape starts playing bad things?

leftover pizza for breakfast

Steph, I get totally freaked out too when one of my pets swallows something they shouldn't. (What's with the plastic, anyway, animals, how does that seem like food to you?) My ex had a Samoyed who would chomp anything foodlike we put in front of him, too, and Lord help you if you tried to take it away from him. Mike would stuff pills in the end of a stick of beef jerky and let Samson play mighty hunter with it. Maybe you could put the lump of peanut butter on the end of a stick of jerky; she could bite and swallow that.