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Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » jammerlich

Posted by TherapyGirl on July 1, 2007, at 15:58:04

In reply to Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » TherapyGirl, posted by jammerlich on July 1, 2007, at 15:19:09

Margaretaville certainly works for me. And I think there is a therapist convention -- now and at Christmas. What the hell are they thinking?

One year, my T announced to me that she would be out three weeks in December -- one week for a conference and two weeks for Christmas. I threw a fit -- I left her a voice mail and said, "WHO has a conference for THERAPISTS during December? What the hell are you thinking?" I actually won that argument.

I don't have a good imagination either and I'm not as funny as some of the people on here. But my room has lots of windows looking out onto the ocean. This camp is at the ocean, isn't it? I can walk out the sliding glass door and see the water -- in the moonlight, at sunrise, whenever I want. The sound of the waves lulls me to sleep every night and wakes me up in the morning.

During the day, we meet for meals and have activities like "What to Do with the Money You Saved on Therapy This Week," and "How Not to Lose Your Momentum." And my personal favorite, "What to Do if Your Therapist has Suddenly Turned into a Zombie."

Okay, I'm not being funny now, so I should just close.

 

Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » jammerlich

Posted by LadyBug on July 1, 2007, at 16:01:21

In reply to Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » LadyBug, posted by jammerlich on July 1, 2007, at 15:21:48

Hey Jammerish
I'm doing ok. Except I need that pool boy, first I need to take a shower to get the sweat off. Then I can go hang out at the pool, go for a cool swim in the water. Then I want to drink ice cold Diet Coke for a few hours as I read or write in my journal. When I get back to my beach house, I will shower again and I want dinner ready. Grilled chicken breasts, rice, fresh veggies, and raspberry sherbet for dessert.
My T will be the furthest thing from my mind today, at least that's the goal.
Hugs,
LadyBug

 

Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » TherapyGirl

Posted by jammerlich on July 1, 2007, at 16:50:02

In reply to Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » jammerlich, posted by TherapyGirl on July 1, 2007, at 15:58:04

Actually, I think you're being pretty darn funny!! Though, I know it must hit pretty close to home, considering the fact that your therapist HAS seemed to turn into a zombie.

I feel you about the Christmas holiday. My T regularly takes 2 weeks off, and that's the worst time of year for me. So, not only do I miss her terribly; but, I'm mad and hurt that she's home, having a wonderful time with her family (or so it seems to me) while I'm completely miserable with mine. Anyway, what did it look like to win that argument with your T?

You gave me a great idea for my room at Camp Comfort!! Once on a vacation, I stayed in an over-water bungalow. There was a window in the floor so you could see the all the sea creatures below and it was wonderful to hear the waves hitting the underside at night. I don't have it all worked out just yet, but my room definitely has those features!

 

Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » LadyBug

Posted by jammerlich on July 1, 2007, at 16:53:52

In reply to Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » jammerlich, posted by LadyBug on July 1, 2007, at 16:01:21

You must look MUCH better in your swimsuit than I do because my food choices would be much less healthy!! (I mean....HELLO....where's the chocolate??) I guess that also means the pool boy will likely be spending much more time with YOU.

 

Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » jammerlich

Posted by sunnydays on July 1, 2007, at 17:01:39

In reply to Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » sunnydays, posted by jammerlich on July 1, 2007, at 15:24:50

Ok, one room coming up. Your room has a king-sized bed with cozy quilts and fluffy pillows. There are giant windows that you can see from your bed, with a view of a lake and some mountains in the distance. Outside there's a rosa garden with a little cobblestone path and park benches so you can sit and enjoy the heavenly smell.

Attached to your room is a big room with your own private dining room on one side with a big crystal chandelier and your own private chef. No dress code, so you can wear pajamas if you want. And then on the other side there's a big marble fireplace and lots of comfy couches and chairs. A giant flat-screen plasma tv is on the wall over the fireplace.

And anything else you want of course. :)
sunnydays

 

Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » sunnydays

Posted by sunnydays on July 1, 2007, at 17:05:36

In reply to Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » jammerlich, posted by sunnydays on July 1, 2007, at 17:01:39

Whoops, let me revise that... your bedroom has giant windows so you can see the ocean right below. You can hear the waves under the room at night. There are stairs that lead over to the rose garden (Camp Comfort's right at the water's edge, you see).

sunnydays

 

Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » sunnydays

Posted by jammerlich on July 1, 2007, at 17:21:28

In reply to Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » sunnydays, posted by sunnydays on July 1, 2007, at 17:05:36

Goodness you're fast! I was hoping to have more time with the cookies.

 

Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » jammerlich

Posted by Fallsfall on July 1, 2007, at 17:37:32

In reply to Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » LadyBug, posted by jammerlich on July 1, 2007, at 16:53:52

Food at Camp Comfort has no calories...

 

Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » Fallsfall

Posted by jammerlich on July 1, 2007, at 18:08:53

In reply to Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » jammerlich, posted by Fallsfall on July 1, 2007, at 17:37:32

OMG, this is the best news on the whole thread!!!!!

 

Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » jammerlich

Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 1, 2007, at 18:25:15

In reply to Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » LlurpsieNoodle, posted by jammerlich on July 1, 2007, at 15:10:26

> We can have anything you want, Llurpsie. Even the oyster bar. I won't be partaking, though. Well, maybe if I have enough tequila. Then again, I'm not sure if there IS enough tequila for that.
>
> I like the idea of being able to tan without risking UV damage. Can we eliminate freckling, too? I already have so many. Oh, how I'd love to have a tan.
>
> I think Camp Comfort needs to have at least 2 distinct landscapes. A palm filled beach on one side and mountains on the other. Cold, crisp mountain air would be a nice option, IMO.

Oooh- I LOVE skiing in my T-shirt. Can I have free lessons and a fun/cute instructor who says- look at my "hips" lol?

And stationary that is preaddressed to all of my friends/relatives so that I can write chatty witty letters (gimme a brain and a nice fountain pen too)?

Books with a little steam?

Husbands who come visit and are kind, good listeners and sweep the floors and make the beds, set the tables and light candles, then magically disappear (sorry if this sounds really sexist).

A direct phone line to Dr. Bob so that we can call him impulsively and ask him "what the hey-hey are you thinking?"

Flying carpets? I've always wanted to visit Tierra del Fuego and the Arctic Circle...

A giant diamond ring. Make that two- one for MY right hand, and another for Kk's left hand. Finally I can betroth my dearest kk (esp urgent since our relationship has been consumated).

Long walks on the beach, and then sand that magically evaporates from in between my toes.

etc etc

I'm gonna need some serious klonopin to help me find the "comfort", though. While we're on the topic, klonopin that doesn't cause drowsies...

Gotta run, the sun is setting

 

Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » jammerlich

Posted by TherapyGirl on July 1, 2007, at 18:50:04

In reply to Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » TherapyGirl, posted by jammerlich on July 1, 2007, at 16:50:02

I love that idea for your room. I may have to upgrade mine!

I just don't get the whole December thing (although she hasn't taken two weeks off since that year). It doesn't make sense to me that therapists don't know that December is a hard month for most, if not all, of us. I, too, imagine the fabulous, perfect holiday my T is having with her family. I hope it's true, too. 'Cuz otherwise it doesn't seem worth what I go through so she can have that time off. :-)

Interestingly, winning the argument did NOT include her saying to me, "TherapyGirl, thank you so much for pointing out what an idiot I am. I don't know what I was thinking." She did say, "I appreciate your sharing your feelings with me. There is now an opportunity for us to meet on Monday, December 7 (or whatever date it was) and that would maintain a weekly session until the week of ____ and ____ (Christmas and New Year's). She basically came in on Monday of the week of the conference -- she doesn't normally work Mondays. I'm guessing I wasn't the only one who threw a fit.

 

Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » LlurpsieNoodle

Posted by jammerlich on July 1, 2007, at 19:14:02

In reply to Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » jammerlich, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 1, 2007, at 18:25:15

Oh no, does Ms. kk have you in the family way, Llurpsie?? I hear she's done it to many. Will there be a shotgun wedding at Camp Comfort?

I hope you found a little comfort in the sunset. Be sure to come back and tell us about it.

 

Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » TherapyGirl

Posted by jammerlich on July 1, 2007, at 19:19:07

In reply to Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » jammerlich, posted by TherapyGirl on July 1, 2007, at 18:50:04

Take the bungalow next to mine! I promise not to play my music too loud.

No, I'm sure you weren't the only person to get upset. Do you think you'd have felt you won if she'd only said she was glad you let her know how you feel? I don't like hearing that from my T if no changes follow it. She says it helps just to verbalize how we feel, even if nothing results. Not me. I just feel dumb.

 

Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » jammerlich

Posted by TherapyGirl on July 1, 2007, at 20:10:14

In reply to Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » TherapyGirl, posted by jammerlich on July 1, 2007, at 19:19:07

I definitely would NOT have considered that a win. In fact, that's what is happening now. But it's an interesting topic, so I started a new thread about it. I'd love to hear what everybody else thinks.

I'm making adult slushies for our camp fire tonight. A friend at work made some for a cookout a couple of months ago and they were like the best thing I've ever tasted. Vodka, lemonade, something I can't remember, and frozen like a slurpie. YUMMMMMMMMMM!

 

Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » TherapyGirl

Posted by jammerlich on July 1, 2007, at 20:24:04

In reply to Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » jammerlich, posted by TherapyGirl on July 1, 2007, at 20:10:14

I am SO there for the slushies!! And I love vodka b/c it doesn't seem to leave me with any sort of hangover. Now rum? Well, that could get ugly. What does one do at a camp fire, other than get wasted? Will scary stories be involved? I'm easily spooked.

I'm glad you started the thread. I'll be interested to see what people have to say. I probably need to raise a "cell phone in session" issue with my T when she returns and I'd be especially upset if the "only" thing she did was acknowledge my feelings. And if she tries to tell me it's my issue? Gosh, I'll be fit to be tied!

 

Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » jammerlich

Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 1, 2007, at 20:40:51

In reply to Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » LlurpsieNoodle, posted by jammerlich on July 1, 2007, at 19:14:02

> Oh no, does Ms. kk have you in the family way, Llurpsie?? I hear she's done it to many. Will there be a shotgun wedding at Camp Comfort?
>
> I hope you found a little comfort in the sunset. Be sure to come back and tell us about it.

Kk's got me in all sortsa trouble. I'd rather have firecrackers at my wedding than shotguns, but if that's how kk's family wants things, so be it :D

Sunset was nice. I sat on a pink granite rock that had been warmed by the sun, and watched the sunset over the marsh, until the gnats attacked in a giant swarm, all aimed directly at my prominent nostrils.

Then I took a warm bath with salts called "Therapy" no joke. Very nice smelling. And body creme afterwards. If I didn't have a headache, I'd be irresistable.

Now I'm drinking tea with catnip, spearmint, chamomile and valerian, as I watch the X-files and gradually become desensitized to psychological angst and alien gore.

-Ll

 

Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » jammerlich

Posted by TherapyGirl on July 1, 2007, at 20:41:57

In reply to Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » TherapyGirl, posted by jammerlich on July 1, 2007, at 20:24:04

I think scary T stories are more in order for this camp, Jammer! :-)

And I have quite a few. Then we can tell funny T stories.

I have one that's kind of funny from last week. Bare with me, though, because it's only funny because NOTHING else about the session was. Here's part of our dialogue:

T: Soooooooooo. What do you need from me tonight?
Me: I need it to be yesterday and for you to f*cking call me back.
T: What's Plan B?

 

Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!!

Posted by Fallsfall on July 2, 2007, at 8:37:36

In reply to Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » jammerlich, posted by TherapyGirl on July 1, 2007, at 20:41:57

Dr. Bob's picture at the top of the page is the view from the front porch of the cottage I'll be staying in come late July. I love the sunsets.

I'd like to sing camp songs with my guitar at the campfire. And make somemores.

 

It's starting to get awfully difficult :( (nm)

Posted by jammerlich on July 2, 2007, at 20:30:03

In reply to Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!!, posted by Fallsfall on July 2, 2007, at 8:37:36

 

Re: It's starting to get awfully difficult :( » jammerlich

Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 2, 2007, at 21:15:29

In reply to It's starting to get awfully difficult :( (nm), posted by jammerlich on July 2, 2007, at 20:30:03

Hi Jammer,
Sorry things are so difficult :( Remember that Camp Comfort comes and finds you- you don't need to try and find it. No worries about missing the exit.

take good care 'lich

-Ll

 

Re: It's starting to get awfully difficult :(

Posted by sunnydays on July 2, 2007, at 21:33:29

In reply to Re: It's starting to get awfully difficult :( » jammerlich, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 2, 2007, at 21:15:29

((((jammerlich))))

I miss my T a lot too. It is so hard. I completely fell apart last night and cried for over an hour. Didn't fall asleep until 2am, woke up this morning feeling like I imagine a hangover would feel like with puffy eyes, but as the day wore on it got better and I got to talk to my T today. He's alive and he promised he's coming back (he even said - "It's time to come back, I'm getting a little antsy here"). It's still a week until I see him.

I know your T is alive, and I know she is coming back. I would even bet she's thought of you at least once while she's gone. Hang in there. It's so so hard, but you'll make it through.

sunnydays

 

Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » jammerlich

Posted by LadyBug on July 2, 2007, at 23:40:09

In reply to Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » LadyBug, posted by jammerlich on July 1, 2007, at 16:53:52

Oh, you should see me, I'd scare everyone away if I got into a swim suit!!!! I'd splash all the water out of the pool!!! It would take a case of sun block to cover this body!!!!! But hey we can dream a little right.
My T actually sent me a note today! We had talked about her doing it so I'd have something to hold on to while she's gone, it was a nice surprise. She sent it in a lavender envelope, my favorite color because she used to send me notes in the mail and they had lavender envelopes, I grew to love lavender and purple of any shade.
I'm off to dream land. I hope I have sweet dreams and I wake up listening to that ocean and the waves crashing in on the beach.
I think we should have m&m's for breakfast with out ice cold diet coke!!!
Hugs
LadyBug

 

Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!!

Posted by TherapyGirl on July 3, 2007, at 16:29:21

In reply to Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!! » jammerlich, posted by LadyBug on July 2, 2007, at 23:40:09

Can we have a Tex-Mex cookout tonight? I made salsa!

Who has the frozen margaritas?

 

I'll bring the margaritas » TherapyGirl

Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 3, 2007, at 16:39:33

In reply to Re: Calling Camp Comfort!!!!!!!, posted by TherapyGirl on July 3, 2007, at 16:29:21

Salt or no salt on the rim?

And frozen limeade for me. I think I better take it easy. Already had one drink this week...

-Ll

 

Re: I'll bring the margaritas

Posted by TherapyGirl on July 3, 2007, at 18:12:57

In reply to I'll bring the margaritas » TherapyGirl, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 3, 2007, at 16:39:33

Sounds good. No salt for me, though. Retaining water is my middle name these days. LOL

I've got some frozen limeade right here. I'll put it in a frosted glass for you.


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