megaplayboy Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Re: The cranky thread What's the book? I'm going thru some depression lately' date=' but I'm pretty sure I know the root cause on that one right now. (Getting something done about it, trickier atm)[/quote'] "Teach Yourself Cognitive Behavioral Therapy". I think there's a "...For Dummies" and "Idiot's Guide..." as well. I have a "Personal Development all-in-one for dummies" which includes CBT, Neuro Linguistic Programming, Building Self-Confidence, and Life Coaching. Just reading it is helpful, doing the actual exercises and working to change negative thoughts and behaviors will take a while, but it's designed to be used in conjunction with brief therapy--6-20 sessions. So if you set reasonable goals and work at it, you should get results in weeks to months, not years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Re: The cranky thread Thanks. And someday, I'll be able to give you rep again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Onassiss Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Re: The cranky thread Reading a book on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I'm cranky because it hits me' date=' "Why didn't I read this friggin' thing DECADES ago?" A very strong recommendation for anyone plagued by negative thoughts, depression, anxiety, obsession, etc. Hopcroft, I'm looking in your direction. [/quote'] I don't suffer from any of things. I enjoy every moment of them. Yes! Life is good, I tell you!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSgt Baloo Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Re: The cranky thread Maybe for you. If I'm not careful things can spin out of control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Onassiss Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Re: The cranky thread Maybe for you. If I'm not careful things can spin out of control. Actually, I was being sarcastic. Very. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSgt Baloo Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Re: The cranky thread Hmmm... My sarcasm detector needs to go back on the charging stand. Good catch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDrPuma Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 Re: The cranky thread Great, now I have to bust two students for separate instances of plagiarism. I hate having to lay down the law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Onassiss Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Re: The cranky thread Great' date=' now I have to bust two students for separate instances of plagiarism. I hate having to lay down the law.[/quote'] That sucks. Does your school have a strong anti-plagiarism policy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDrPuma Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Re: The cranky thread That sucks. Does your school have a strong anti-plagiarism policy? I think it's pretty strict. ESL students get a break, though, because of the possibility of cultural misunderstandings: for the first offense, they get a zero on the assignment and a stern warning, but it doesn't go on the permanent record. After that, they're at the tender mercies of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemming Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Re: The cranky thread Hmmm... My sarcasm detector needs to go back on the charging stand. Good catch! I had to pony up the bucks to get a well calibrated version. Cheap ones just start beeping at http://ww.herog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Onassiss Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Re: The cranky thread I had to pony up the bucks to get a well calibrated version. Cheap ones just start beeping at http://ww.herog Recommended: [ATTACH=CONFIG]44777[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewing Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Re: The cranky thread What's the book? I'm going thru some depression lately' date=' but I'm pretty sure I know the root cause on that one right now. (Getting something done about it, trickier atm)[/quote'] ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavier Onassiss Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Re: The cranky thread I should be sleeping. In the name of all that's holy, I should've been sleeping hours ago! Blech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinKitty Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Re: The cranky thread Second day of lousy cold. Running on 6 hours sleep as I couldn't breathe. Had lousy dream too. It woke me up. Bleah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megaplayboy Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Re: The cranky thread We filed our divorce papers today. Hearing on November 1st, and that should be that. My mood is in the sub-sub-basement this morning, but should get better by afternoon. Oh well, now I may get the opportunity to live up to my username. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterVimes Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Re: The cranky thread We filed our divorce papers today. Hearing on November 1st' date=' and that should be that. My mood is in the sub-sub-basement this morning, but should get better by afternoon. Oh well, now I may get the opportunity to live up to my username. [/quote'] No matter how you feel about the divorce, there is some feeling of loss. Once it's over you get some closure. But give yourself a mourning period and be gentle with yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megaplayboy Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Re: The cranky thread No matter how you feel about the divorce' date=' there is some feeling of loss. Once it's over you get some closure. But give yourself a mourning period and be gentle with yourself.[/quote'] Yep. I'm allowing myself to feel sad, when I feel sad about it. But I'm moving forward with my life, at warp speed, because I have to. Everything I want to achieve in life requires overwhelming confidence and energy, and it requires it ASAP. I don't have time to wallow in self-pity or relapse into lethargy. I have to go out, start my legal career, get in shape, upgrade my wardrobe, transform my interactions with women, etc. I'm not feeling panic, just urgency, and I'm rolling with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Re: The cranky thread Today would have been my 11th anniversary. Damn I miss my kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barwickian Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Re: The cranky thread Sick of people telling me it's the 50th anniversary of James Bond. Casino Royale was written in 1952 and published in 1953. Or don't books and authors count any more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSgt Baloo Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Re: The cranky thread Sick of people telling me it's the 50th anniversary of James Bond. Casino Royale was written in 1952 and published in 1953. Or don't books and authors count any more? They do, but there are many who's only exposure to literature is watching the movie based (loosely) on the book. You should view this as an opportunity to let them know about the written form, just in case they're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Re: The cranky thread Sick of people telling me it's the 50th anniversary of James Bond. Casino Royale was written in 1952 and published in 1953. Or don't books and authors count any more? What's a "book"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrosshairCollie Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Re: The cranky thread My arterial access didn't clot properly today. While driving home, it started bleeding. The passenger seat of my car now looks like someone got stabbed in it. I tried to clean it, but the upholstery is cloth ... that's not coming out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDrPuma Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Re: The cranky thread My arterial access didn't clot properly today. While driving home, it started bleeding. The passenger seat of my car now looks like someone got stabbed in it. I tried to clean it, but the upholstery is cloth ... that's not coming out. Ugggh. Sorry to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barwickian Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Re: The cranky thread My arterial access didn't clot properly today. While driving home, it started bleeding. The passenger seat of my car now looks like someone got stabbed in it. I tried to clean it, but the upholstery is cloth ... that's not coming out. A couple of years ago, my wife tripped and fell backwards onto a wine glass, which shattered and skewered the back of her leg like a spearpoint. There was a lot of blood on the sofa, which we couldn't clean until several hours later, after the trip down to accident & emergency. That was a Valentine night we won't forget. You may not get it all out, but you probably can reduce it to a minor stain, which is what we managed on cloth sofa similar to car upholstery. Tougher when it's dried, but still doable: try here and here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megaplayboy Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Re: The cranky thread We filed our divorce papers today. Hearing on November 1st' date=' and that should be that. My mood is in the sub-sub-basement this morning, but should get better by afternoon. Oh well, now I may get the opportunity to live up to my username. [/quote'] Frack! Just got notice today the hearing's been delayed 4 weeks, until the 29th. Thanks, judicial system! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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