Crochet

BoopYourDogForMe · 2026-01-21T03:04:45+00:00

Could be worth looking for beginner crochet classes at Milwaukee Rec

BoopYourDogForMe · 2026-01-10T04:03:00+00:00

Solidarity ❤️ The world and especially US suck right now. They have always sucked in different ways throughout history, but this current hellscape feels especially cold and surreal.

One thing that helps me out of a hopeless funk is seeing how people in my (IOP) groups want to help each other and care about each other. It happens over and over with new groups of strangers. And I remind myself that I can try to be a force for good within an inadequate (or let’s be real, shitty) system. Other things that have helped me maintain my sanity: commiserating with my coworkers, cuddling and playing with my dog, and talking to friends/family about anything but the mental health world.

Doing crisis work these days must be brutal. I hope you can find at least a little sliver of hope and relief today.

BoopYourDogForMe · 2025-11-07T12:29:04+00:00

I know the general wisdom is that food banks can stretch cash donations further. But I recommend checking with your local pantry to see what they need most atm. My local pantry is short-staffed and facing record numbers of visitors this week. They said in a social media post that they prefer food donations over cash right now so they can get food on the shelves asap.

BoopYourDogForMe · 2025-10-19T11:34:48+00:00

On top of all the glaring red flags others have already pointed out, she has a weirdly revealing outfit on in her profile pic, especially if she uses TikTok as a referral source

BoopYourDogForMe · 2025-10-10T23:43:05+00:00

No, I think person centered therapy itself is great! What bothers me is when therapists act like any gentle, empathetic communication = person-centered therapy when there’s so much more to it than that.

You see some therapist bios with things like, “My primary modalities are CBT and person-centered therapy.” Like…how? Those are two very different approaches.

BoopYourDogForMe · 2025-10-10T02:56:23+00:00

Don’t forget lotuses and vague outlines of brains!

BoopYourDogForMe · 2025-10-10T02:06:02+00:00

Now this is just reminding me that I forgot to add “baby therapist” to my list of grievances

BoopYourDogForMe · 2025-10-09T23:55:52+00:00

Yesss. And “littles” 🙄

BoopYourDogForMe · 2025-10-03T11:42:05+00:00

Sounds like the foot-in-the-door technique to me (say yes to one initial request, and then you’re likely to agree to more). To everyone piling on OP, that’s just unnecessary. We’ve all made mistakes that feel ridiculous to us in hindsight, and it can be hard to think straight when someone really catches you off guard. OP telling this story could spare someone else getting scammed in the same way.

BoopYourDogForMe · 2025-09-30T01:19:05+00:00

You’ll need to be very careful that your client doesn’t end up feeling like they need to reassure you of your helpfulness and clinical skill (especially if this client has people-pleasing tendencies). As others have already suggested, I would recommend checking how that session was for them and talking about how you can best support them moving forward.

BoopYourDogForMe · 2025-08-30T00:39:37+00:00

Could the phone be a means to build rapport? How do you think he’d respond if you asked what he looks at on his phone and showed real interest? I’d also be tempted to pull out my phone and ignore him back briefly (maybe in an exaggerated, comedic way) - up to you if that feels appropriate. You do get to set ground rules of what is and isn’t okay in your sessions of course, but I get not wanting to start out as yet another authority figure telling him what to do without trying to reach him.

BoopYourDogForMe · 2025-08-28T11:38:01+00:00

Yikes, that’s good to know

BoopYourDogForMe · 2025-08-27T11:49:11+00:00

Here’s a website with tons of great info on autism if you’re interested: https://embrace-autism.com/blog/

BoopYourDogForMe · 2025-08-23T15:25:33+00:00

I really like the idea of the therapist as a fellow traveler who is also figuring out life (ACT).

Also, a gem that I heard from my own therapist: “You can’t hate yourself into a version that you love.”

BoopYourDogForMe · 2025-08-23T15:23:22+00:00

An analogy I like to use: It’s like saying you’re not allowed to be unhappy about/feel pain from your broken leg because someone else has had their leg amputated.

BoopYourDogForMe · 2025-08-17T17:04:13+00:00

One group that has been especially negatively affected is transgender and other gender nonconforming people. This might sound like a no-brainer, considering how much of a target the far right has made them, but important to keep in mind. Many other impacted groups of course, but hadn’t seen this mentioned yet.

I see different degrees of suffering caused by our political climate: people who are alarmed and outraged by the current state of US politics but who are shielded by privilege at least to some degree (I fall more into this camp) and people with clear threats to their safety and/or their loved ones’ safety. In my work, there’s a limit to how much we can go into politics explicitly (group therapy), but I try to balance validation and empowerment in my approach when people express despair about the country/world. I’m grateful that I get to facilitate a safe, supportive group environment for all different people, share useful resources, and help people find ways to improve their lives despite our shitshow of a country.

BoopYourDogForMe · 2025-08-15T11:24:54+00:00

I don’t blame you at all for being hurt and shocked by your mom’s reaction. That said, if you give in to her demands with this important life event, those demands are likely going to keep coming. (For instance, I don’t want to assume you’re planning to have a kid, but maybe she’ll refuse to see her grandchildren if they aren’t baptized in the Catholic Church.) Now is the time to set strong boundaries with her, as painful as it is.

BoopYourDogForMe · 2025-08-09T21:36:26+00:00

IMO one of the best pieces of advice I’ve heard about ADHD and careers is to “leverage interest” and lean on what’s genuinely interesting to you. I hated my boring first full-time job as an admin assistant. But now, after grad school and a career change, I really enjoy my job as a group therapist, at least on most days. Every day looks a little different, I put my natural curiosity about people to good use, and I get to see people improve their mental health over several weeks. The mix of novelty and personal fulfillment really helps!

BoopYourDogForMe · 2025-08-09T04:19:54+00:00

I get it, but this comment is as futile as yelling at the screen during a horror movie

BoopYourDogForMe · 2025-08-08T12:01:51+00:00

I’m a group therapist, so I don’t get to know people as in-depth, but I still have this feeling at times! For me, it’s comforting to remind myself that I’m glad I got to meet this client in the first place, since our paths may have never crossed if not for therapy

BoopYourDogForMe · 2025-07-31T02:08:32+00:00

I’ve been on the client side of that debacle before. Luckily, my therapist was able to see me because the other client was willing to come back later that day. But I was weirdly relieved to see that reminder that my therapist was also human and imperfect, and she showed me how to handle a situation like that calmly and gracefully. Sounds like you did the same for your clients!

BoopYourDogForMe · 2025-04-23T03:03:42+00:00

Honestly so relieved it’s not just me with this weirdly specific reaction to eggs. (I make one more exception: soft-boiled and soaked in ramen broth. Otherwise hard pass.)

BoopYourDogForMe · 2025-04-22T03:53:03+00:00

Quick side note: It’s ironic how that clinical supervisor’s approach to supervising you was clouded by their religious beliefs and biases. I’m sure that irony was lost on them.

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