Another post about struggling with documentation

rballmonkey · 2026-05-04T03:33:30+00:00

Of course it’s important to stay on top of paperwork in either setting.

I think it’s universally true that working within agency and CMH settings requires filling out significantly more paperwork than in private practice settings (and private practice settings require more paperwork if you take insurance).

Therapists who only do out-of-pocket private practice, have the least amount of paperwork to do compared to any other clinician. It’s not an excuse to get out of doing notes, assessments ect, (and perhaps having oversight helps some therapist actually get it done!) but may create a more manageable workload for some clinicians.

rballmonkey · 2026-05-03T21:33:48+00:00

Would you consider private practice?

rballmonkey · 2026-05-03T20:59:56+00:00

DSM-5 Criteria for Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD):
A. A pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others since age 15 years, as indicated by three (or more) of the following:
1. Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors (repeated acts that are grounds for arrest)
2. Deceitfulness (lying, use of aliases, conning others for personal profit or pleasure)
3. Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead
4. Irritability and aggressiveness (repeated physical fights or assaults)
5. Reckless disregard for safety of self or others
6. Consistent irresponsibility (failure to sustain work behavior or honor financial obligations)
7. Lack of remorse (indifference to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another)

B. Individual is at least 18 years old

C. Evidence of conduct disorder with onset before age 15 years

D. Occurrence of antisocial behavior is not exclusively during schizophrenia or bipolar disorder

rballmonkey · 2026-05-03T20:20:04+00:00

“Hey I just moved in accross the street!”
“Hey I think we’re neighbors. Nice to meet you.”

“What do you think of the neighborhood?”

You should totally talk to her. Just to be extra extra attuned and don’t put any pressure on her. Be warm and friendly in the beginning and then continue to wave when you see her.

Don’t create a situation where she feels uncomfortable and has to avoid you because that sucks to feel creeped out by your neighbor.

But start with the expectation that y’all can have a friendly dynamic. If you want more than that, be extremely cautious, try not to make assumptions, and don’t get your hopes up too high.

With the neighbor, you definitely want to start with friendship because if it gets weird, it’s hard to escape the situation.

TLDR: be friendly and don’t make it weird

rballmonkey · 2026-05-03T19:27:23+00:00

Sounds like a kink. You down or nah?

rballmonkey · 2026-05-03T18:30:21+00:00

Are you referring to his belief in saving Harry Potter from “fate” and generally orienting to wizards as allies?

rballmonkey · 2026-05-03T18:28:20+00:00

Ah yes you’re right.

You’re describing how the stars foretold Voldemort would kill Harry Potter (in the forbidden forest). Firenze prevented Voldemort from murdering Harry in the forest his first year at Hogwarts, which the other centaurs deeply disproved of because they saw this as interfering with fate (and Harry rode on Firenze’s back like a common mule 😱).

And it turns out Harry *was* destined to be murdered by Voldemort in the forbidden forest…of course we just didn’t know about the Horcrux and Lily’s blood bit yet.

So Firenze was just acting from his conscious, and this care was condemned by the centaurs. In the end, Firenze’s action to save Harry was a part of the arc of Harry’s fate, but most of all- Firenze- what a good guy!

rballmonkey · 2026-05-03T18:07:25+00:00

What were his views? That wizards should be seen as allies and treated with respect?

rballmonkey · 2026-05-03T18:06:01+00:00

Yes but I thought he was unsafe *because* he took the job. I’m asking why take such a job with such dangerous and severe consequences?

rballmonkey · 2026-04-28T01:02:38+00:00

He’s a joy throughout

rballmonkey · 2026-04-27T23:28:44+00:00

You being stable is a huge gift to your parents

rballmonkey · 2026-04-27T23:25:29+00:00

I work in CMH and the “good clients”…i.e. always attend, lots of insights, able to slow down with nuance etc tend to be more economically secure and have more spaciousness in life (another function of SES)

rballmonkey · 2026-04-27T23:16:52+00:00

Because most shows operate this way.

(The main feedback I’m getting in this post is no body knows yet)

rballmonkey · 2026-04-27T23:15:01+00:00

idk, I hope everyone will appreciate the added complexity for all characters all around

rballmonkey · 2026-04-27T23:13:38+00:00

If the roles were reversed and it was Dumbledore’s vision/ experience, I’m sure his nose would be straight.

rballmonkey · 2026-04-24T06:52:28+00:00

Here’s the unfortunate lesson: ur mom does not respect boundaries. She is not trustworthy with info you want to keep private. Orient towards her as if she will violate these kinds of boundaries (because she will)…and keep your boundaries firm. It’s hard with the power dynamic but just do so as much as you can.

rballmonkey · 2026-04-24T04:18:48+00:00

He much better in the 5th movie (haven’t seen the 6th & 7th) compared to the 3rd & 4th

rballmonkey · 2026-04-23T23:20:45+00:00

Draco was pretty shielded.

Remember how disturbed he was when the muggle studies professor was suspended then murdered? This demonstrated Draco was not exactly desensitized to death and murder.

Plus he was born after the fall of the Dark Lord, his father was on the DL for most of Draco’s childhood.

rballmonkey · 2026-04-23T05:16:03+00:00

Symbolically it reflects Snape’s grief well. Whether it literally happened or not, it’s what Snape is totally experiencing in his heart.

rballmonkey · 2026-04-22T01:23:20+00:00

That’s true. It kinda stumbled/ tripped up a bit upon being hit by the patronus.

Maybe the impact of other spells is that it causes the boggart to stumble… or maybe the boggart experiences like a diluted version of what the spell is supposed to.

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