The good news is that my blood work is normal, and last week's PET scan didn't show any spread outside my bones, which is about as good as I can hope for.

WOOOOT!

Is your friend someone with whom you could say, "Swing by the Red Lion when you're ready to see the Museum"?

My friend is, totally. But I don't know anything about the other person. And that's the rub. I've traveled with or known people who have to be ALLTOGETHERALLOFTHETIME, so that's annoying.

I'm just annoyed because I really wanted to go with her and see the Dames in the West End, and it's not going to happen because of this other friend. Not annoyed at my friend, just the universe for fucking up my flow.

My favorite thing is to go to the British Museum and take breaks ordering their best bitter at the Museum Pub, which is about a block away.

Is that the one on Great Russell St? I love that place *sniff* and then when we get peckish, we could go to Wagamama for ramen.

On the honeymoon trip we went to the V&A, The National Gallery, The Tate Modern, and Courtauld Gallery

Yes, Yes, Yes, and never been, but now I'm intrigued.

That is when I will be there! We should meet up at some point (because that's what I do when I go to distant places: meet up with people I know from different distant places than the place I am in)

Ooooh! This is a good plan!

Hmmm. I was bummed that I wasn't going with my friend, but this could end up working out as well . . .

I"m home from Mexico! Really seriously don't want to go to work tomorrow. Jealous that Brenda was still there all day. :)

Catching up on Amazing Race and making my roommate put aloe on my back. Woo, good times.

Hmmm. I was bummed that I wasn't going with my friend, but this could end up working out as well . . .

Eleventy! I move that we approve this amendement to the plan as stated!

Hmmm. I was bummed that I wasn't going with my friend, but this could end up working out as well . . .

Hee! That would be fantastic.

Does anyone have experience with CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?)

My depression is embiggening...and my DH,and my 3 BFFs (one sober alcoholic, a therapist friend, and a friend whose DH went through the same thing)staged an intervention tonight because of I am abusing pills: Xanax, Ambien. But NEVER, EVER when the kiddo is staying. I'm not mad at them; I know they love me, but

I'll delete this tomorrow, and I will be calling around to find a doc who used CBT, and treats depression and addiction.

I understand it's late, and people might not wish to share here, but I can be reached at my profile addy.

I am begging for information, support on-line support forums...and hope...links to resources, whatever.

I apologize to anyone I have hurt, and hope you can forgive me. I hope one day to forgive myself.

I feel like I just ripped my heart out and showed it to you. My meatspace friends are wonderful, but they are not always available, and you all are wonderful support, and veritable fonts of knowledge.

I have been staring at this post for 10 minutes; nervous, scared -- TMI? Will you ever respect me again?

But here goes...

Thank you all.

Strix, I have no helpful advice, but do know that I care for you very much, and will always support and respect you. Many virtual hugs to you.

Thank you so much, juliana!

Strix, I'm sorry for the problems you've been having. I used CBT during the break-up of my first marriage, and found it to be helpful. I'm not sure about resources, but this book is a good CBT manual: [link]

No judgment, Strix. Ever.

I have nothing either, but you may want to ping vwbug and smonster. They both have experience with DBT, which does incorporate CBT.

Thanks, BT. I will check it out.

I am working through "The Mindful Way through Depression" by Williams, Teasdale, Segal and Kabat-Zinn, and listening to podcasts another Buffista suggested until I can get an appointment.