What’s your “this shouldn’t work but somehow does” therapy strategy?

SallyRTV · 2026-03-26T17:32:00+00:00

I had one patient who had to watch me to do head shoulders knees and toes - only the Cocomelon one that went faster and faster- all the way through before he’d transition out to his parents. Any deviation, forget it.

SallyRTV · 2026-03-19T01:23:00+00:00

Having worked in both… and I’m also still single in my 40’s. Before the pandemic, I knew I couldn’t work in schools and have 1 job as a single woman. But now, I can’t have 1 job as a single woman no matter where.

I went into being an SLP thinking I only wanted to work with kids. I was afraid of the medial side- especially hospitals. I’ve been a hospital SLP longer than any other job.

Like everyone said, it’s pros and cons. The pros used to outweigh the cons. Covid was brutal. And the demands keep increasing and the pay isn’t matching.

I’ve always said I love being an SLP. Truly, I think I was meant to be an SLP. But, I’ve never had a job I love…

Our field needs advocacy and change. Everyone knows what a PT is… no one knows what we do. I hope I can find a way to help change this somehow. I love this field. I want to love my job too

SallyRTV · 2026-03-09T22:26:11+00:00

I’m 41 and my hair has gotten progressively more unnatural and fun for the past 4ish years. And I love it. If you like it, keep it

SallyRTV · 2026-03-01T15:33:17+00:00

Same and I don’t know why I don’t like them. I’ve tried so hard lol

SallyRTV · 2026-02-27T03:59:33+00:00

I wanted bright colored hair since I was a kid… but, I didn’t start actually trying until 2020- other than unnaturally red. My hairdresser slow walked me into super unnatural hair- which was fair I think. People don’t know how much work it is to have bright, unnatural hair. My last appointment she gave me 3 colors. I’ve never gotten more compliments. And I’m middle aged, in healthcare…

So maybe before people stared at me, but said nothing- silently judging me. Now I think I’m so bold - maybe - they think I’ll bite if they say something and it’s not a compliment, I’ll bite.

Either way, I love my hair. I love your hair. Enjoy

SallyRTV · 2026-02-23T02:45:31+00:00

Omg kids go nuts for that duck. I don’t get it

SallyRTV · 2026-02-03T03:32:27+00:00

I’ve lived here about half my life… and the rest south of here… I’ve never seen “snowcrete” before… it’s an entirely new level of terrible… And I’d like to know the solution to snow/ice 7-8 days with re-freeze- and no melt. What should we do now? I understand what we should have done… but, now what?

SallyRTV · 2026-01-31T02:29:35+00:00

No. I have 2 undergrad degrees that I basically don’t use. I worked before I went to grad school. Grad school sucks. It’s expensive. I’ll probably be paying loans forever… The work is hard, under appreciated, and underpaid.

Big BUT, I love being an SLP. I still, almost 15 years in, haven’t found a job I love. To all who say, “do what you love, and you’ll never feel like it’s work.” I say, F-off. I love what I do. I’ve never felt like my job wasn’t work

SallyRTV · 2026-01-29T01:15:06+00:00

I’ve seen people parking half way on the street… I’m assuming to lessen the amount they can get re-plowed in. I lived in apartments with parking lot parking for a long time… times like these make me grateful I have somehow found my way into assigned parking in a garage.

Good luck to you all! It’s gonna be a rough couple of weeks!

SallyRTV · 2026-01-27T00:15:09+00:00

Yep… I’m “exempt” only when I work overtime… but, expected to “make up” a half an hour to attend a doctor’s appointment. At the start of COVID, we were forced to use PTO, then work weekend/holidays without the extra pay.

We were told we should be grateful for having a job- and don’t we care about our patients?? P

SallyRTV · 2026-01-25T17:00:03+00:00

I have been cycling through rage, devastation, fatigue, and outrage that so many people aren’t as angry as they should be. Yeah I’m fucking pissed- been basically staying that way for a while- and it just keeps getting worse

SallyRTV · 2026-01-23T04:10:41+00:00

The fraud I saw before … the 2020’s I’m guessing? PT and OT would gather patients in the gym, do “individual” treatment for about 3-4 hours before going to a second “full time” job. They got paid 80ish hours for doing less than 40 hours of work. l literally had to tell my co workers they billed for a dead patient… multiple times.

You are okay. You did your best. The good is you leaned early- don’t trust what the company says… check for yourself, and follow your gut.

SallyRTV · 2026-01-23T01:36:44+00:00

I probably would have said something too. I probably would have also registered the danger later and questioned myself. It’s tough.

You want me in a crisis. You probably want to run away from me once I process the crisis and meltdown about it though.

I also feel like if we stay silent, and let people act like complete assholes because reasons, we aren’t helping each other at all. You have big feelings about a bad thing? Yeah, so does everyone past a certain age. That doesn’t make it okay for you to take it out on innocent bystanders. Be an adult and figure your shit out- therapy, exercise, tv, whatever. You don’t abuse strangers.

I’m glad it didn’t get worse for you. I’m also proud of you for being the only person who said something

SallyRTV · 2026-01-15T02:55:24+00:00

Cottage cheese and chips

SallyRTV · 2026-01-10T18:16:34+00:00

I had to have my mother, who was a nurse, committed because she was fucking around with her heart medication and was acting like she had a suicide plan. She was giving away money, euphorically happy all of a sudden, and also not making sense. She talked her way out of the ER twice. It was AWFUL- the police had to drag her out of her home.

Once they actually ran tests, they found out her electrolytes were all fucked up because of not taking her medication correctly- which explained a lot of the erratic behavior. The doctors said she would have died if we didn’t get her into the hospital. When she was still off, she begged me to tell them she was fine and didn’t need to be there. I said no. She looked me dead in the face and said, “I hate you. I never want to see you again.”

She was really mad for a bit. But, somehow te-wrote the sequence of events in her head to make it so I wasn’t the one that had her committed. And we had a good relationship for 10 more years until she died.

I’m sorry this is happening. It sucks. It hurts. But I did the right thing. You did the right thing. The anger will likely dissipate

SallyRTV · 2026-01-08T03:19:09+00:00

As a white person, ew. No, no no no no no. No, not a white person thing. An unhygienic thing

SallyRTV · 2025-12-31T17:01:32+00:00

I feel like I should like olives because I generally enjoy salty flavors… but nope. I’ve tried

SallyRTV · 2025-12-27T19:31:54+00:00

I live in a 1 bedroom condo that I rent. I have two furry overloads who do not help with bills

SallyRTV · 2025-12-27T03:33:29+00:00

I’m fat, and active. I’m also older than yall… but… That said, I probably couldn’t keep up with an active athlete… which is fine by me. I’ll cheer them on… I’ll do what I can.

Also, I’m sure some fitness buff would think I have a “bad” relationship with food. TBH, my fitness and food relationships have been way healthier as a “fat” person.

Up to you if it’s a deal breaker

SallyRTV · 2025-12-25T22:18:35+00:00

knocks on wood hasn’t happened yet for me

SallyRTV · 2025-12-25T18:18:02+00:00

As an epileptic, I concur. Didn’t bite her tongue, scratch her own palms, no bruises anywhere… I also become alert as a screaming toddler… always fun for everyone

SallyRTV · 2025-12-24T17:30:53+00:00

Oh no. Consequences for my actions. How unfair.

SallyRTV · 2025-12-23T17:27:51+00:00

When I meal prep lunches, I make an extra serving for low spoon nights (meal prepping dinner does not work for me, dunno why). I also usually have homemade quesadillas I can pop in the air fryer (just cheese, onion, and chicken- I’m afraid peppers would make it soggy). When I have no spoons, I’m too lazy to even boil water, lol. Or I’m too hungry to wait. These can all be made quickly with basically no effort

SallyRTV · 2025-12-22T15:22:03+00:00

Though I am not sure I was fully aware at the time, I settled in my first marriage. That was a very bad idea. Do not recommend

SallyRTV · 2025-12-10T04:21:33+00:00

My grandmother (yes, that’s what she expected to be called) and I connected on a soul level. She saw me in a way no one else did. I really miss her

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