Bonny, I want CB, but I want someone who will actually remember they have me homework and actually give me a chance to talk about bit.

That sounds like the perfect combo to me. The task then, is to interview potentials until you find the one who agrees with you and gives you what you want.

It isn't conflict or aggressive to ask people where their strengths lie.

I'm honestly _relieved_ when potential clients say what they want. It feels just as bad to me to be the wrong helper than I imagine it does to be the person who doesn't feel good about my work.

Found this on Twitter [link] Des hommes et des chatons.

Andi, you just totally made my day.

So what some people need is a good Rogering?

Connie! Ouch.

Here is more on Rogers. I aspired to, but never reached his level of compassion.

I had an appointment to meet him on a Tuesday in 1987. He died on Monday.

Bless him.

Des hommes et des chatons.

Dang, that's fantastic! Also, how is Pierce Brosnan so incredibly hot?

Found this on Twitter [link] Des hommes et des chatons.

I...I don't know which one I like better...

bonny, I think I probably need Cognitive or Rational Emotive, because both those make me go, "eww, hard work and having to actually DO something!"

Yep. That is why they are my preference as a practitioner. I'm a huge fan of real resolution, you know?

I've learned from my own experience that you don't have to give up your stories, but you gotta stop letting them drive the boat.

I did straight talk therapy for years and years. It had real value for me, but it was not until I got into CBT and RET that I actually made real progress.

Zen, the thing about the work is that it may be hard, but it ends.

In the latest chapter of sleep news, I passed a BB&B on the way home from the doctor today and snagged a 'light reduction' curtain.

Now, I don't have to think about it anymore.

I'm in the first throes of a migraine...which I haven't had in a loooong time...so I'm hoping the sleep is still good.

The doctor's appointment consisted of the pod poking my toenail with a toothpick and exclaiming, "That looks great!" and then telling me that I didn't actually need to take a blood test this month.

Soooo. Why did I need an appointment really?

After the 90 second 'exam' he chirped, "See you in thirty days for another blood test!"

Yeah. I don't think so. I'll be off the med by then, so, unless the rampant improvement comes to a halt along the way, I don't see a need to go back at all!

Woot.

That's all very helpful advice, bonny.

Des hommes et des chatons.

OK, lots of lovely on that site, but the hell?!? The cognitive dissonance gives me a headache.

NSFW btw.

OK, lots of lovely on that site, but the hell?!? The cognitive dissonance gives me a headache.

Love everything about that!

Bonnie, I have been fighting a migraine the last few days. It is my own darned fault too. When the nightly meds I take keep the migraine away and then I forget to pick up my refill on time, I'm reminded that the drugs really do keep the migraine away.

Anyway, today it has just been lurking and I was dreading going out for K-Bug's birthday dinner. Somehow, the restaurant noise became white noise for me and (whispering) the migraine seems to have departed.

I sat next to KCD's wife and we had a blast. I think it still freaks KCD out that B and I get along well.

A great snarky summary of today's (Wed) SCOTUS on DOMA

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[EDIT] And I just realized I got it from Zenkitty.