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getting back on the wagon?

arfie
arfie

in march, 2020, the tumultuos domestic storms which radically changed the lives of hubs, myself and 3 newly orphaned children were in intensive psychoremediation. adult grief counseling had just percolated to the top of the crisis list when. . .


ya know, ya know. . . it's been on all the newsfeeds. it even made the ragged remnants of the printed media.


two plus years later, the entire psychotherapy stuff is still on hold. teledoctoring hasn't worked well for us and it ain't covid, so it don't still count for much. my reluctance to approach any of the masked, socially distant heroes is ? ? ? proper adjective still pending. the first 2 years of this procrastination was government mandated. now i'm wondering if i'm just making excuses. hearing problems make the teleconferenced and masked options problematic for me, but ? ? ? how does one ask if live, unmasked options are available?


what is the new normal?

Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Here I think almost everything is open for in person appts now however for any medical appts you still have to wear a mask

I wonder could your doctor refer you to a therapist who is having in person appts?

Big hug Arf.... It sux for sure... xo
arfie
arfie
i don't have a doctor of my own, jan. i was new to the area in march 2020. i remain clueless on how to overcome the hearing handicap. how do i even ask the questions on a cold call?

just mask it all. . .
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
In person non anxious presence is key for me in all things, arfie, so this pandemic and social distancing has been a mess for me. And I don't have hearing problems besides thetinnitus from bombings years ago. ihope youcanext somebody or something to get in person support.
arfie
arfie
yea, that social distancing has played havoc on me, as well. the social distancing skills natural to child prostitution survivors are intense enough that i was psychotherapuetically familiar with the phrase before the covidic powers declared it a good thing.

the resulting regression is confusing beyond confusing. part of my problem is that i feel safer maintaining proper social distances. six feet is STILL not enough social distance for my strictly personal propers.

i am fine. how are you?
Community LeaderLeo
Leo
We're still staying safe here, re: social distance. I find I'm more comfortable on Zoom than in person. I'm in my home. My safe zone. I can close the laptop and be done. So that's about all I have on it.

Puma power to you.
arfie
arfie
i am envious that you have zoom-power hearing, leo. lucky you. stay safe. stay blessed. keep it simple. if it ain't covid, it don't count.

i'm still not afraid of the virus, but the increasing callous disregard is terrifying.
Community LeaderLeo
Leo
Arfie, Bluetooth speaker. Cranked up;. Earlier this year, I lost hearing partially in one ear due to medical stupidity re: an infection. (Apparently, women over 50 can't get an ear infection!) Is what it is. I have 1 1/2 good ears, as I now joke, to go with my "four eyes".

Puma purrs. The disregard is... yes. Terrifying. Excellent word choice!
arfie
arfie
my own hearing issues are congenital. had them all my life. loved the movie, "children of a lesser god."

as for those aging pains. . .

"old age is golden
"or so i've heard said
"but sometimes i wonder
"as i crawl into bed
"with my ears in a drawer
"my teeth in a cup
"my eyes on the table
"until i wake up." ~pete seeger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuAUG-AxweQ
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
What about googling therapists that do in person appts in your area??
arfie
arfie
i might have the google results memorized by now. i had just set up an appointment through that very drill when when the 2020 yaddahs hit the still going 2022 blahs. ^it^ wasn't covid, so ^it^ didn't count.

i've since reviewed the results while pondering the unanswered questions of how do i ask the new questions. can i read your lips?

dunno. . . in the two and a half years of the pandemic politics, the family crisis which spawned this mess feels more settled than the masked madness in the increased social distances. most days getting back on the wagon feels like more trouble than it is worth.

imitating mask muffle, "i am fine. how are you?"
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