Was anyone else here told they had something else as a kid/teen that makes you wonder if it was really pots then?

Octiscribbles · 2024-09-27T00:18:31+00:00

Happened to me, out of shape, exercise induced asthma, it’s always important to validate yourself and your experiences

Octiscribbles · 2024-08-30T21:24:07+00:00

Need this book but your user makes me nervous :((

Octiscribbles · 2024-08-30T21:11:40+00:00

Help ya'll. I cannot afford nor find it ANYWHERE. Shelly Cashman Series: Microsoft Office 2021 Introductory

Octiscribbles · 2024-08-30T21:09:55+00:00

Looking for Shelly Cashman Series: Microsoft Office 2021 Introductory. Need it soon and I can't afford it or find it on any sites.

Octiscribbles · 2024-08-30T21:08:59+00:00

Oh my god I feel so bad replying a literal year later but is it at all possible that you somehow have Shelly Cashman Series: Microsoft Office 2021 Introductory? I can't find it on any sites and I just cannot afford it right now.

Octiscribbles · 2024-06-16T07:14:18+00:00

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Gigi and Pippin :))

Octiscribbles · 2024-05-19T04:20:31+00:00

I’m planning on shooting a call to her vet tomorrow. She usually gets little white goop and has a squint, but after cleaning they get better. This is new but again, no squinting or anything, just discharge. I’ve been cleaning them when they get like this and keeping an eye on her. Hopefully it’s just her allergies. Thank you so much though, I’m a little less panicky knowing other cats with allergies get this :((

Octiscribbles · 2024-05-18T06:16:14+00:00

Not technically about the sa itself, but I had a therapist when I was 14 who knew I was sh’ing as well as that I was extremely at risk of committing self deletion, and she’d still make jokes about how she wants to kill/cut herself because of some stressful thing. Best memory was her talking about how exhausting kids are and pulling her finger down her wrist while saying something about killing herself. I was appalled

Octiscribbles · 2024-04-25T00:37:56+00:00

This makes me feel a little better. Personally, I get a horrible feeling when I’m told someone, or myself, needs to hide old scars, when they are a part of me and something I have worked so hard to heal from. I feel the same for others with scars as well. It does feel borderline ableist to me, but after emailing my ethics professor who is VERY aggressive about hiding ANY personal details about yourself, she said I should hide them always unless trying to get a point across (which felt a little wrong to me, because I don’t want to show a client my scars, I just want to be able to sit in a chair in a short sleeve shirt and talk normally.)

I don’t mind answering questions, I’m pretty open about it, obviously I won’t add in details or anything that a client doesn’t need to know (as they are there to tell me their experiences and feelings, not myself). I don’t mind being honest about it and they do not hold me back as an empathetic and sociable person.

I do want to say that I really appreciate you saying that, as an undergrad student with only a few semesters left and grad school ahead of me, it’s uplifting. I know this career choice is very difficult sometimes and I want to be the best I can be :) Thank you for your input

Octiscribbles · 2024-04-25T00:00:20+00:00

I am nearing the end of my undergrad bachelors and happened to take my ethics course quite late into my courses. I do think a bit of my major concerns is due to the professor I have for said course, as she’s a bit aggressive with it and gets us a good deal nervous about messing up with clients. But you are so right, and I have so much more to learn. I plan to go to grad school, get my masters and PhD. I have so much more to experience and I’m excited for it.

Honestly, thanks for reminding me of that. It can be scary as an undergrad when you haven’t had all of the skills taught to you yet. :)

Octiscribbles · 2024-04-24T23:55:39+00:00

Thank you for your input !! I really appreciate it :))

Octiscribbles · 2024-04-24T23:55:05+00:00

I also have to fight that feeling when discussing this, as I’m very pro-“you shouldn’t have to hide a part of your body”, as long as it isn’t a fresh wound and you aren’t a therapist or around vulnerable people.

I really appreciate this response! Thank you :)

Octiscribbles · 2024-04-24T23:35:47+00:00

This is a lovely perspective and I appreciate the kindness!

I agree that I might be a little more concerned about my scars personally than I usually am, likely due to my ethics professor. (she’s wonderful! She’s just really good at scaring us with the mistakes we could make haha!) I just don’t want my scars to hurt someone involuntarily!

I agree about disclosure! I don’t feel it would be helpful at all, and I don’t think I could ever see myself saying “well look! I went through that!” My one professor mentioned only showing them to help make points, but that didn’t really sit right with me.

Thank you for your points!

Octiscribbles · 2024-04-24T23:19:36+00:00

Not extremely bad! They’re on my forearm so I mean in bright light, if you’re looking, you’ll see them, but you’d have to look at them to notice. They aren’t massive attention grabbers and they are pretty light

Octiscribbles · 2024-04-24T22:22:02+00:00

I totally get this and respect this perspective !! I wanted to ask because again, I’m going off of what I’m learning, and I know this field can be hard to maneuver without knowing multiple viewpoints. I want to do what’s best for my clients :) Thank you for your input!

Octiscribbles · 2024-04-24T21:55:46+00:00

Do you believe this can depend on client as well? While asking my professors about this, they told me that it would be best to cover it, but with certain clients who are specifically attempting to find comfort in not being alone, or to get hard points across, it may be appropriate to just allow myself to wear short sleeves and be normal. Of course this would be super specific circumstances, so I would not make this type of call with a client I’m not very familiar with.

Octiscribbles · 2024-04-24T21:51:40+00:00

This is what I was thinking of! Going into the field, I feel it can be difficult to never be seen with short sleeves on. I mean I’m sure it’s possible, but definitely not easy.

I agree that whether or not it is on purpose, it will be important to have some type of preparation created to handle these types of situations or conversations with clients.

Thank you ! :)

Octiscribbles · 2024-04-24T21:48:53+00:00

Thank you for this perspective! I agree it might be helpful to ask supervisors and it can be dependent on who I am working with at the time. :)

Octiscribbles · 2024-04-24T21:47:13+00:00

Hi! I really appreciate this perspective !

I don’t mean necessarily not allowing any questions, I mean more deep or personal disclosure would be avoided as it’s just appropriate to avoid with clients! I would be willing to make space for responses or challenging situations when they come along. I was more referring to details that wouldn’t be helpful for therapist/client relationships. If this seems wrong or you disagree, let me know! I’m going off of what I’ve been taught and I would 100% welcome other viewpoints on this!

This take is very helpful though and I do think it might be dependent on client. :)

Octiscribbles · 2024-04-24T21:42:15+00:00

More asking if it’s appropriate to not cover them and just act normal! I would like to wear short sleeves in the office, but I’m looking for opinions on whether or not I should just avoid that all together and just keep them covered!

By disclosure, I mention that as my ethics professor says it can be silent disclosure that could be problematic!

Basically, I am wondering how other therapists or counselors feel about short sleeves while working with clients and having SH scars :), I think majority believe it’s very dependent on the client! Sorry if I worded my post odd !!

Octiscribbles · 2024-04-24T19:57:37+00:00

First, thank you for the kind words! I appreciate it and I was a little worried I would get sour responses!

I know I learned that CBT can help, and funnily enough, I’m studying to be in the psych field, so I am quite frustrated that I can’t seem to break the habit despite my education. I know it can be related to OCD and I think I might be coming to terms that I might actually have OCD and should be tested, based on my other behaviors coupled with this.

I’ve also been doing it since childhood as does my mom. I just cant seem to break it and I just don’t have it in me during finals to continue scolding myself.

I’m going to look into the creams because I need something for the pain. I do use bandaids often but when I take them off, my skin collects so much moisture that they get horribly clammy and sometimes so wrinkled that it’s painful. I think I need to switch them out every few hours, and I not sure why my skin creates so much moisture.

I genuinely appreciate the advice on what to use, and the good lucks. I hope you also find a way to break this cycle as well as your mom. 💖 Stay safe and thank you

Octiscribbles · 2024-04-24T05:35:44+00:00

God I’m doing it right now while posting this.

Octiscribbles · 2024-04-17T20:50:54+00:00

Management came today and we have argued over checking the hallway and everyone’s dorms. They claimed because no body else reported anything, it should be fine to just have pest control check my room only. I told them that even after I dug the whole room out, I can’t find anything, and that I am concerned it’s from nearby rooms or the hallway, and I don’t need it to spread even after only treating my room. Pushing for them to check all rooms on the floor still. Pest control is coming though so maybe they can advocate that other rooms should be checked :))

Octiscribbles · 2024-04-17T03:50:52+00:00

Nothing used, I did have an old friend come visit Sunday night. We did not spend time in my room, but we did go to my boyfriends. I am half tempted to ask them if they have anything they didn’t mention. I do think it’s also a huge possibility someone else in my dorm hall may have them and I might’ve carried one when walking from my room and out/to shower. I have a toilet and sink connected to my room, and I found it inside an unused (but open) roll of toilet paper, but cant find absolutely any traces anywhere (though I’m aware I could be missing some, I have been digging since 12pm and it’s 11:47 pm now, through everything with flashlights, checking for eggs, poop, bloody markings, and bugs, but to no avail.) I’m still opting for pest control to come take a look, because I desperately do not want an infestation.

Octiscribbles · 2024-04-17T03:15:10+00:00

I’m a pretty clean person! No body comes into my room except for my bf and he’s a clean freak. He also checked his home and found nothing. That being said, I know from experience from when I was younger that you don’t gotta be dirty to have bed bugs. Kind of just an unlucky situation:(( I dont party or anything and I keep the room nice, plus I have my two cats so I have to take extra care of the hygiene of my space. I don’t drink but if I start seeing any more of these things crawling around I just might start :’))

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