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Posted by DAisym on December 28, 2007, at 15:53:17
If you could play one board game during a therapy session, what would it be?
I'm torn between Apples to Apples, because I want to see how he thinks, and Bolderdash (sp?), because I want to see how well he lies.
Twister might be fun too... :)
Posted by twinleaf on December 28, 2007, at 16:21:41
In reply to Board Games, posted by DAisym on December 28, 2007, at 15:53:17
Good topic! My T has a chess set on one of his bookshelves, which he said he uses with "patients who look like they would like to play", (and who probably are having trouble talking) so that would be a good place for me to start. When I was doing art therapy two years ago, we used to do "Squiggles"- the drawing game which Winnicot used with children. One person draws something, and then the other person starts with one of the "ends" and sees what they can make of it. As you do it, you become very aware of your, and the other person's style and intentions. Often, too, you end up drawing something important to you without consciously meaning to.
Posted by LadyBug on December 28, 2007, at 19:26:49
In reply to Board Games, posted by DAisym on December 28, 2007, at 15:53:17
What a fun topic Daisym~~~
I would love to play Apples to Apples, I love that game, it's my favorite! And I love Balderdash too! That would be a hoot to play either one of these games. I'd love to see how my T thinks and how creative she'd be with definitions etc. She knows how crazy I am and all about my sense of humor!
This makes me laugh to think about! And I need a good laugh these days.
LadyBug
Posted by I need a hug on December 28, 2007, at 20:45:55
In reply to Re: Board Games, posted by LadyBug on December 28, 2007, at 19:26:49
I can't think of a board game right now but, "Spin the Bottle" could be a lot of fun!!!
Posted by Poet on December 29, 2007, at 12:00:48
In reply to Board Games, posted by DAisym on December 28, 2007, at 15:53:17
Okay, I am old, there was a game in the 1960s called "Pillow Fight." You shot little plastic pillows from a toy bed onto the other side of a "wall" and tried to knock your opponents players down. Since my T and I throw pillows at each other, I think it's the perfect game. Hmm, I may have to check out E-Bay.
Poet
Posted by raisinb on December 29, 2007, at 17:00:29
In reply to Re: Board Games, posted by Poet on December 29, 2007, at 12:00:48
Whew, so many potential issues! What if I beat her badly at something? What if *she* beat *me*? What if she were a sore loser? What if she couldn't hold up her end of the trash talk?
In real life, mine has a Sorry game on her shelf, which is ironic, since I am constantly enraged at her--and she used to say "I'm sorry" frequently--until I got mad at her for apologizing.
Great thread!
Posted by muffled on December 29, 2007, at 18:04:34
In reply to Board Games, posted by DAisym on December 28, 2007, at 15:53:17
Hmmm.
I don't play much board games so I dunno.
We play 'sorry' at home.
It'd be good in that mebbe the kid would come out and play.
Mebbe I ask T bout that.
I dunno.
Still kinda nervous bout letting them come round after last time.
We'll see.
But interesting thread!!!
LOL!!!
M
Posted by muffled on December 29, 2007, at 18:08:27
In reply to Re: Board Games, posted by raisinb on December 29, 2007, at 17:00:29
ROFL!!! raisinb
Trash talk!!! Thats what we do in my family, we diss each other left and right and stuff when we play, its toooooo funny!!!
Thats funny you T got sorry on her shelf, mebbe you oughtta tryit! LOL! Sounds rife w/potential for fodder for therapy!!!!
Tee hee!
Your post made me laff too much!
M
Posted by muffled on December 29, 2007, at 18:11:44
In reply to Re: Board Games, posted by Poet on December 29, 2007, at 12:00:48
Poet, your T throws pillow at YOU????
OMG! Is it just in fun? Or are you guys actually fighting?
I woul;d get ascared of potential fpor escalation of violence.
But mebbe its an OK thing?
My T got pillows on her couch.
I think she proly laff her head off once she got over her initial astonishment if I pegged one at her. She got glasses though. Wouldn't wanto break her glasses....
Hmmmmmmmm.
You surely got me to thinking OK.
:-)
M
Posted by I need a hug on December 29, 2007, at 18:37:54
In reply to Re: Board Games » Poet, posted by muffled on December 29, 2007, at 18:11:44
As a kid, pillow fights were always so much fun. As an adult, I've even had a few and they were great stress relievers. Poet, could you explain if this is some sort of therapy? Thanks
Posted by raisinb on December 29, 2007, at 23:19:27
In reply to Re: Board Games, posted by Poet on December 29, 2007, at 12:00:48
You get to throw pillows at your therapist? What on earth? I'd kill to do that. Of course, given my current feelings about her, I'd probably end up breaking windows.
Posted by raisinb on December 29, 2007, at 23:27:07
In reply to Re: Board Games » raisinb, posted by muffled on December 29, 2007, at 18:08:27
Glad I could give you a laugh :) My siblings and I all trash talk big-time when we play games. It's the best part! I don't think my T's the type, though.
Me yelling and screaming and explaining to my T all the ways she's screwing up--right next to a Sorry game--IS pretty funny. At least when I can get some distance from my feelings :)
Posted by llurpsienoodle on December 30, 2007, at 9:15:56
In reply to Re: Board Games » raisinb, posted by muffled on December 29, 2007, at 18:08:27
Posted by AbbieNormal on December 30, 2007, at 14:44:28
In reply to Board Games, posted by DAisym on December 28, 2007, at 15:53:17
Although we'd need more people, I would have loved to play Taboo. I'd like to see him as frustrated and confounded as I usually was in sessions with him. And to see HIM at a loss for words! Total glee.
Abbie
Posted by Poet on December 30, 2007, at 16:10:25
In reply to Re: Board Games » Poet, posted by muffled on December 29, 2007, at 18:11:44
Hi Muffled,
When I throw a pillow at my T she not only anticpated it and catches it she has much better aim when she throws it back. It's just in fun and a tension breaker. Maybe I'll launch one at her on Thursday.
Poet
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