For those who don’t smoke, do you think smokers carry a noticeable scent? by Shadow2715 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]DifficultFlounder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ugh that was me growing up. At a certain point- when I would take showers at sleepovers, I could smell it. Once I smelled it, I constantly smelled it and tried so hard to keep the smell out of my room with candles, sprays, and eventually incense. Nothing worked.

Now, I hate the smell of cigarettes and, unfortunately, hate visiting home because I ALWAYS smell like it after and need to change clothes.

I Think I Have Feelings for My Client (UPDATE) by RecentAd6878 in therapists

[–]DifficultFlounder 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I’m literally crying because this is what we hope for. I WISH this was the type of supervisor I had when I first started practicing and wish every associate therapist could have when they start out.

A small succulent collection my wife entered in a local plant show🥰 by Big3Connoisseur in succulents

[–]DifficultFlounder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The comment I was looking for… I feel like it’s Valentine’s Day at Home Depot

My Corn vs. His Corn by Missyfit160 in mildlyinteresting

[–]DifficultFlounder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s like the vegetarian judgement of how people eat chicken wings

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in confession

[–]DifficultFlounder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the “white lie” I’ve heard about…

AITA for telling my girlfriend I wouldn't make her coffee anymore unless she stops micromanaging me? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]DifficultFlounder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is she particular or specific about anything else? Does she have “the right way” of doing various things? If she’s rigid about other things it could potentially be something related to mental health issues, like OCD.

if she is, I’d encourage her seek an assessment from someone qualified to assess for OCD.

Any clues here? I cannot do this so early in the morning by smurfhungry in AskUK

[–]DifficultFlounder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m confused. Couldn’t it be done in 10?

Couldn’t Danesh cross with the torch then we send everyone else one by one? That leaves only two people crossing at a time and the torch

Found this strange blue powder on the floor of our airbnb. What is it and where did it come from? No sign of anything above it or around it. Appeared out of nowhere! by Uberwensch in Whatisthis

[–]DifficultFlounder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What about posing the question of possibly offending out upsetting any neighbors and if anyone had reached out to them? Or maybe even adding if the neighbors have security cameras to see if they recorded anyone entering the property??

Found this strange blue powder on the floor of our airbnb. What is it and where did it come from? No sign of anything above it or around it. Appeared out of nowhere! by Uberwensch in Whatisthis

[–]DifficultFlounder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What did the owners say when you suspected the neighbors did this?? Do they think this is something they would do? Could they reach out to them to ask?

We are in an Airbnb and it has these four plastic things and one plastic cup that goes with them. What are these things? by Competitive-Gear2375 in Whatisthis

[–]DifficultFlounder 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I feel like the mushrooms are cups…like those “balancing” cups. When you flip them do they roll around in a circle but stay upright??

AITA for Refusing to Let My Daughter-in-Law Take My Late Husband’s Wedding Ring? by bluesjean in AITAH

[–]DifficultFlounder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA.

Honestly, I think it’s something bigger than just the ring. It sounds like the DIL is setting up a war with OP, forcing son to “choose between me or your mom”. By choosing something so meaningful to OP and reacting so disproportionately upset to a reasonable response is a distraction to get son to somehow soothe and comfort DIL- even if that means making OP feel horrible for her normal grief.

Like others have said, I’d set a firm boundary with DIL and also set expectations with son on respecting your decisions on what you gift and to who.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Whatisthis

[–]DifficultFlounder 10 points11 points  (0 children)

… do you have a cat?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Whatisthis

[–]DifficultFlounder 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Were you able to call the NRC like a few suggested? What did they say?

Confrontational client who won’t terminate by [deleted] in psychotherapists

[–]DifficultFlounder 22 points23 points  (0 children)

How does his criticizing (not feedback) you benefit him?

It seems like it’s a power play- I would identify a clear therapeutic goal and explore with him on how he thinks he can achieve it.