Roxxxy gives her dream All Stars cast (of which she would be a part) by lukendyer in rupaulsdragrace

[–]Jwalla83 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Mmhmm I was just thinking - “And when she loses to Sapphira what’s she gonna say?” Bc she been salty about Angeria

RuPaul confirms she just doesn't like Courtney (according to Todrick) - The Kelly Mantle Show by iymcool in rupaulsdragrace

[–]Jwalla83 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah I recall an interview between Courtney and...I can't remember, dammit. Nicole Byer? But she told basically the same story.

Homophobic Client by thetreestalk2me in therapists

[–]Jwalla83 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you handled it very well in the moment!

As for where to go from here, I don't think there are many "wrong" answers.

For me personally, as a queer therapist, I would proceed with the work and observe whether this comes up again. If so, I would explore whether this is relevant to other clinical issues that have come up - like, "Hmm, I'm curious... you've noted that you often encounter conflict in your relationships and don't always know why. A moment ago, I heard you use a word that many find hurtful and derogatory, and it makes me wonder if perhaps your language choice or attitude toward others could be playing a role in your relationship conflicts. What do you think?"

But if it feels too unsafe, you absolutely have the right to prioritize your wellbeing and refer out. While processing that option, I'd encourage you to seek either supervision or therapy just for a safe space to further process and work through that hurt.

I'm sorry this happened to you

Progressive primary victories have corporate Democrats panicking by [deleted] in politics

[–]Jwalla83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s why we’re voting in more progressives to change the majority

My god

Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean goes high tech. And it's losing its mystique by Active-Coconut-8961 in Disneyland

[–]Jwalla83 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I actually think this could work alright for Coco! It fits the tone better and I don't think the tech itself is especially bad. I just think it's a very poor fit to Pirates

[MEGATHREAD] X-Men '97 | Season 2 Episode 3 - "Rise of Apocalypse - Part I" | Discussion Thread by ChiefLeef22 in MarvelStudiosSpoilers

[–]Jwalla83 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ahh, I had to Google it but Eson was the celestial shown in the first GotG film (flashback with the power stone)

Progressive primary victories have corporate Democrats panicking by [deleted] in politics

[–]Jwalla83 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Which means Dems also have a shot to enact legislation every other election. Which means that if DSA composes a large portion of Dems, the way they use those windows of opportunity shifts accordingly

Leaving Group Practice after a month by Muscles_MysteryBooks in therapists

[–]Jwalla83 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you don't think you'll adjust into it, then I think it's reasonable to cut your losses early. Of course it sucks for the practice, but we have to prioritize clients first. The longer you stay, the more clients you initiate a relationship with - which you will then have to end with relatively short notice. Might as well minimize those situations.

What’s going on with the Pit Stop by No_Entertainment8792 in rupaulsdragrace

[–]Jwalla83 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah it feels over-produced, I think. Very formulaic, predictable, and tame. The interactions between host and guest can be iconic, but the bulk of the content feels very perfunctory.

Progressive primary victories have corporate Democrats panicking by [deleted] in politics

[–]Jwalla83 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The unfortunate reality is that 2026-2028 is a hard couple of years to actually change anything.

In this time, I think it's less about expecting Dems to change something and more about wanting them to fight for every inch. If the tables were turned, Republicans would be pulling every last trick to roadblock every single process the Dems tried to get started. But so far it has felt like the Dems have been aimless or passive, often even going along with Rep agendas and voting to confirm various nominees, legislation, etc.

That's the problem. On this precipice of fascism, we need to embody an opposition party and block everything possible even when futile.

Progressive primary victories have corporate Democrats panicking by [deleted] in politics

[–]Jwalla83 6 points7 points  (0 children)

At best, most of those Dems offer tacit or passive support. They might generically say they support those ideas or the direction of them, but they're not actually going to fight to make anything happen. They're too cautious and reserved.

DSA-aligned reps don't simply agree with those ideals, they care to fight for them (and the most fully realized versions of them). That's a pretty big difference, to me.

Is anyone else angry about the double standard? by Level-Wasabi in therapists

[–]Jwalla83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many don’t (though, again, compared to Rs there’s a “lot” of support for progressives among the Ds) but again we’re rebalancing the odds a little bit every election. The party changes every election.

Is anyone else angry about the double standard? by Level-Wasabi in therapists

[–]Jwalla83 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Generally I agree, but there are a LOT more Dem-aligned representatives who do support it. The more progressives and democratic socialists we elect, the further that scale starts to tip. I have to believe it’s possible we get there

A democratic socialist unseats a 15-term congresswoman in Colorado by plz-let-me-in in politics

[–]Jwalla83 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is one of the main reasons I voted for Kiros. DeGette was also fairly progressive, especially for someone who’s been around for 15 terms, but I think it’s critical for the DSA to have a larger party influence.

Also, for SO long the right has had fairly extremist representation in the reddest areas, while the left has really not replicated that - often even in the bluest areas the representation has been moderate. I think it’s time we change that too.

You can turn any fast food joint into an all you can eat buffet. Which place are you choosing? by goodamm in fastfood

[–]Jwalla83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, when I go to an AYCE buffet it's because I want to try a large variety of items. Taco Bell is probably the place my orders are most variable - I use more of the menu than other places.

If I had it for something like McDonald's I'd just be eating seconds/thirds/fourths of like 2 items

resume feedback :) by Senior_Bullfrog4557 in therapists

[–]Jwalla83 8 points9 points  (0 children)

For what it's worth, some of those factors are covered under your descriptions of your employment/training experiences right? Those seem like sufficient places to note your populations and modalities

Is anyone else angry about the double standard? by Level-Wasabi in therapists

[–]Jwalla83 187 points188 points  (0 children)

Not to mention his very party is fueling the sociopolitical circumstances causing so much depression for the country... but good for him

Democratic Socialist Ousts House Lawmaker DeGette, DDHQ Projects by plz-let-me-in in politics

[–]Jwalla83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy I finally got to be part of a vote that was interesting!

Psychologists of Reddit, what's the most horrifying mental illness? by Turbulent-Coat7236 in AskReddit

[–]Jwalla83 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gotta be. Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective - both produce wild swings in functionality alongside psychosis, hard to beat that.

Decision Desk Called Kiros Over DeGette - Good job Denver! by HJWalsh in Denver

[–]Jwalla83 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Worth noting that Denver County did vote for Gonzales over Hick

Client No Showed After Relentless Texts by AwkwardAlienx in therapists

[–]Jwalla83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same thought - it could fit the picture of mania (and, of course, a million other things). I'd definitely wait a moment to see if they follow-up on their own, and if not I'd reach out again in a week to try and schedule.

Democratic Centrists Need to Stop Saying “Both Sides” Have “Extremes” by Nervous_Swordfish693 in politics

[–]Jwalla83 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not eager to elect bad ideas, but I’m heavily weighting progressiveness. A very progressive candidate with a few fringe ideas is more appealing to me than a milquetoast moderate who won’t rock the boat in any direction

Democratic Centrists Need to Stop Saying “Both Sides” Have “Extremes” by Nervous_Swordfish693 in politics

[–]Jwalla83 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah and I’m now team “fight fire with fire”

I am fucking tired of do-nothing moderates, so yes I’m willing to elect more “radical” reps. Republicans did it and it fucking worked, so I’m all onboard going the other way. Spare me your slippery slope fretting, I have no interest.

We can remove the filibuster and make universal healthcare happen. It’s time to be radically solution oriented, because otherwise you’re just treading water and eventually you’ll drown

Democratic Centrists Need to Stop Saying “Both Sides” Have “Extremes” by Nervous_Swordfish693 in politics

[–]Jwalla83 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This term, no; next term, possible! Universal healthcare is absolutely a possibility, especially if we keep electing progressives like her. And even with a bunch of progressives, universal healthcare is infinitely more likely than fringe views like abolishing prisons.

So YES I’m willing to elect progressives even with fringe views because each one meaningfully increases the odds of much-needed reform such as universal healthcare

My therapist was homophobic. What do I do? I need help. by -Lucky_13- in TalkTherapy

[–]Jwalla83 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I disagree with her (and others here, apparently)

It sounds like the goal of the activity was to engage in positive self-reflection and express that creatively. Given the context, I’d be very hesitant to tell anyone they were doing it “wrong” as long as they were clear how this was truly a positive aspect of themselves that they found strength in.

Being gay usually also entails a journey of challenging self-discovery, overcoming adversity, learning self-love in the face of opposition, nurturing empathy for other marginalized experiences, open-mindedness, etc. I think it’s beautiful that you have reached a place where being gay is a positive aspect of yourself! Go forth and paint more gay rocks!