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[kateeorg]

Ted Lasso 3x03 Spoilers

So, you know how Ted Lasso pulls a lot from classic romcoms?

And you know how they just dropped the bomb that Michelle is dating someone who used to be not just her therapist, but hers and Ted's marriage counselor?

You know what romcom we haven't referenced yet in this show?

First Wives Club.

And guess what? That movie also has a plot line where the main character's separated and then divorced spouse turns out to be sleeping with their therapist/marriage counselor.

And I wonder - are we going to be delving into just how creepy that is? For a therapist who knows all your vulnerabilities to then romance one half of the couple and act condescending to the other? Especially since the genders and relationship balances are flipped, with the counselor being male and Michelle being otherwise an amicable ex (not a sleaze like Annie's husband Aaron was in that film). Because they didn't really talk about wha the therapist did in that film, it was more about getting back at the husbands. She disappears after the first act.

(And yes, part of me would enjoy it if Ted pulled a Diane Keaton-style flip out on the therapist, but I'm more concerned it would hurt Ted's soul, and it would be harder to play for laughs here than there)

There's also a bit of a parallel with Rebecca, as she is the dumped ex-wife (though not first wife) that Rupert left for a younger woman, who Rebecca is now trying to get even with. And Rebecca also at one point WAS the younger woman. And she does resemble Goldie Hawn's Elise Elliot

And then there's Keeley getting dumped by Roy, though they weren't married and he didn't leave her for another woman. Still, there's a bit of a parallel with Brenda and Morty in that film., the only one to get back together with her husband at the end because he realized he was acting out of insecurity and saw the light.

Maybe I'm taking the parallel too far, but after the extended You've Got Mail reference last season (Bossgirl and LDN152, I see you) I wouldn't be surprised. And it would be fun to see Ted, Rebecca and Keeley plotting something together.

EDIT: Because also, while Ted Lasso does use romcom tropes, it also subverts them. Hints that Ted is the secret admirer? Nope, it's Sam. Dr. Fieldstone might be an unlikable therapist character, like Dr. Marsha Fieldstone from Sleepless in Seattle? No, she and Ted just needed to see eye-to-eye a bit better. Plus Ted using romcom lines to "romance" Roy into being a coach. So I could see Ted Lasso using this parallel to First Wives Club to poke into the breach of therapist trust here, especially since it's shaped Ted's responses to therapy in the past.

[bodyalive]

John Gottman’s Four Horsemen of Marital Failure Watch out for these 4 bad behaviors that lead to divorce, says marriage expert— While 39% of marriages are destined for divorce in America, it doesn’t have to be that way. Not if you watch out for these four signs, according to John Gottman, Ph.D., cofounder of the Gottman Institute, a center that shares a research-based approach to relationships. Gottman, who founded the institute alongside his wife, Julie Gottman, is known as the relationship therapist who can predict whether a couple will divorce with over 90% accuracy. In his research, Gottman noticed four negative communication patterns that can predict divorce, which he calls the Four Horsemen: Criticism Contempt Defensiveness Stonewalling But not all is lost, he’s also shared ways to combat the horsemen and improve your relationship. Here are the warning signs: The problem: Criticism The first horseman, and perhaps the most common, is criticism. Whereas a complaint is about a specific issue, criticism is an attack on your partner’s character. Finding yourself critical of your partner isn’t the end of the world, but if it becomes pervasive, it could lead to other trouble within the relationship. “It makes the victim feel assaulted, rejected, and hurt, and often causes the perpetrator and victim to fall into an escalating pattern where the first horseman reappears with greater and greater frequency and intensity, which eventually leads to contempt,” Ellie Lisitsa, a doctoral student in clinical psychology at Seattle Pacific University and former staff writer for the Gottman Institute, writes in a blog post on the topic. The antidote: Complain without blame Instead of launching into attack mode, experts suggest using a “gentle startup,” or the Gottman Method approach, “that makes a straightforward comment about a concern and expresses a need in a positive fashion.” This requires using “I” statements to share a need and avoiding “you” statements, which insinuate blame. The problem: Contempt The most destructive of the Four Horsemen, according to Gottman, is contempt. In his book Why Marriages Succeed or Fail, Gottman writes: “When contempt begins to overwhelm your relationship you tend to forget entirely your partner’s positive qualities, at least while you’re feeling upset. You can’t remember a single positive quality or act. This immediate decay of admiration is an important reason why contempt ought to be banned from marital interactions.” The antidote: Build fondness and admiration Gottman claims that one of the best ways to build fondness and admiration within the relationship is by looking to the past and recalling what made you fall in love with your partner in the first place. The problem: Defensiveness Criticism can often lead to defensiveness, which is another way of blaming your partner. Instead of admitting responsibility, a person decides to play the victim and tries to make the issue their partner’s fault. Defensiveness most often occurs when a person is feeling attacked or criticized by their partner. This can also include gaslighting, denial, and manipulation. The antidote: Take responsibility The antidote to defensiveness is to accept responsibility for your role in the situation, even if only for part of the conflict,” writes Lisitsa. “In healthy relationships, partners don’t get defensive when discussing an area of conflict.” Taking responsibility requires showing an interest in your partner’s feelings and acknowledging the role you played in the conflict. This enables you and your partner to talk through the issue and work as a team to resolve the problem. The problem: Stonewalling Stonewalling, which typically happens in response to contempt, is when a person withdraws from a conversation, shuts down, or stops responding to their partner altogether. This can look like “tuning out, turning away, acting busy, or engaging in obsessive or distracting behaviors,” writes Lisitsa. The antidote: Take a break Instead of shutting down mid-conversation, experts recommend deciding on a neutral signal, such as a word, phrase, or hand motion, to signify that you need a time-out. “So if you are stonewalling and feeling flooded, say that you need a break using whatever signal, word, or phrase you and your partner have decided upon. Let each other know when you’re feeling overwhelmed,” suggests Lisitsa. “Then you need to walk away and do something soothing on your own. This break should last at least 20 minutes since it will take that much time for your bodies to physiologically calm down.”

[Thanks to Sharon Moon]

[cakeniron]

As you know, I used to write articles for @girlsingis , a female branch for practicing bjj worldwide. . Though it has been a while, I still get emails from women who just started...and they are scared. . Their fears are warranted, but most, not all women, who join a combat gym have the following trauma: . - They are trying to heal from SA and empower themselves. . - They are trying to learn how to protect themselves as they do not feel safe... . - And/or they are trying to reeducate themselves on who they are as people because of abusive marriages, toxic family and/or partnerships (gender doesn't matter). . Since I still get these emails, and I donate my time to charity when I can, I want to offer the resources that helped me as I evolved from fright to fearlessness. . Hopefully, no matter your gender, this helps you and also helps you find a great gym to rebuild, grow and get some quality rolls in with a peaceful soul. . There is no shame here, just learning and growing to be your best self. I am not a therapist, but these are a few of the books that helped me when i went through therapy. Good luck. . - The Power and Control Wheel | thehotline.org . - Why Does He Do That? | Lundy Bancroft . - Out of The Fog | Dana Morningstar - Codependent No More | Melody Beattle . #growth #bjj #women #charitywork (at Seattle, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoE1iUbOgIi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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𝑻𝒐 𝒑𝒖𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒖𝒔 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 ; achieving our dream.

When Carina DeLuca made the decision to come to Seattle, she never intended on falling in love. The only reason that Carina had come to Seattle was to conduct her study. Most doctors and hospitals laughed at her, asking her if she was serious. Carina was deadly serious. She believed that her study could have some beneficial outcomes to dealing with and handling pain management for women, but no one was keen to let her. That was until she met Miranda Bailey at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.

Miranda was the only one who gave her the time of day and allowed Carina to conduct her study. However, Carina wasn't expecting anything more than just her study to happen. But then she saw the most beautiful blonde running into the hospital with a nose in a zip lock bag. @devotedbravery was standing just inches from her and Carina was in awe. So, when she saw her again that night, at the local bar, she had to approach. She asked her to drink with her and the two spent the entire night talking until Carina went home with her. From that moment on, the two were inseparable.

Carina was in love and she fell hard and fast for Maya. They spent every moment they could together, so much so that when COVID hit, Carina moved in with Maya. The two got married, but that's where their happiness started to decline as Maya was demoted from her job. It caused a massive strain on their marriage, as Carina was focused on becoming a mother and Maya was more focused on getting her job back. Everything was a mess and when Maya began to push herself harder at work, getting injured, pushing her workouts harder and then falling off her treadmill, things went from bad to worse.

The tall Italian was forced to put Maya under a 72 hour hold when she refused to stay put. Carina walked out, moving into a hotel room as Maya sought out help for her mental health. She started seeing Diane - the station therapist - and slowly, things started to improve. Maya began to focus more on her relationship and fixing her mental health. She was able to prove to Carina that she could change when she turned down the opportunity to become Captain again and Carina moved back home.

The two worked hard to fix what they had broken and now, they were in a much stronger place than they ever had been. The two started to look at starting their family again and Carina did extensive research into IVF doctors. When they found someone who they both loved, many tests were conducted to make sure both were healthy but ultimately, it was decided that Carina would carry with her own egg as she was older and wanted to experience the pregnancy journey for herself, anyway. They went through the whole process again and finally, they were implanted with the fertilised embryo.

Carina tried not to get too excited about it. Nothing they had done in the past had worked but Maya raised the point that Carina was always very stressed before. So, the couple made it their mission to remain relaxed and not to overthink it. Maya distracted Carina with date nights and romantic evenings. Every time Carina would begin to stress about the pregnancy potentially not sticking, Maya would calm her down. The couple worked well together now that they were both in a better mental headspace and as a result, Carina was calmer, too.

However, as a sickening feeling woke the brunette from her sleep this morning, she didn't feel very zen. With a hand to her mouth, she shot up straight in bed, before swinging her legs out and making a quick dash to the bathroom. This was the first morning she had felt sick since the IVF. Could this be it? Did it work? But she had no time to think about that, as she fell to her knees on the ground and doubled over the toilet bowl. Could this be it? Did it work? Was she...? No. No, don't think about that, she reminded herself. Just be... calm. Do not think about it...

[etherealhued]

is that monica raymund? of course not, that’s ELENA SLOAN-WILLIAMS, a thirty five year old CATALYST who works at CASTLEPORT FIREHOUSE as a paramedic. her friends say she’s CONTROLLING, but also describe her as PASSIONATE.

elena penelope sloan was born in new york city on march 4th 1977 to people who really weren’t ever meant to be parents. her father had an affair with her mother which ended up ruining his marriage, which didn’t bode well for either of them. her mother was cold and callous while the young girl was growing up and was never really much of a mother figure. her father really wanted nothing to do with having another child, but tried what was his best at being a father. living with her mother got worse as she got older and she moved out as soon as she could. when she was a teenager, elena knew that she really wasn’t wanted at home so she spent most nights at her girlfriend’s kate’s house.

senior year of high school elena and her girlfriend kate got hit by a drunk driver. elena ended up with a broken leg and arm, but kate wasn’t so lucky. by the time the firefighters and paramedics had gotten her out of the car and to the hospital they found a bleed in her brain. they rushed her into surgery, but in the end the bleed was too much and she ended up stroking out on the table. between the car accident, losing the one person who cared about her elena had a hard time finishing her senior year. she had nightmares reliving the crash, extreme anxiety while trying to get in the car and drive to school or anywhere. she started seeing a therapist who helped her get through everyday and learn that what she was feeling was normal.

moving out of new york was one of the hardest things elena did since it was the last reminder she had of kate, but she couldn’t stay close to her parents. she packed her bags and moved to boston. college came and went without any difficulties except dealing with trying to keep her head on straight and push through all the nightmares. once she graduated from boston university, elena got accepted to harvard medical school and couldn’t wait to pursue her career in medicine even further. after graduating from medical school, elena accepted a residency position at new york presbyterian hospital. it was far enough away from her parents and she was back in her home state where she loved being. during her second year of residency is when she met her future husband lucas williams. things slowly blossomed between the two of them over the course of a few months and then they got engaged.

six months later in 2003, they had a small wedding with his family and a few friends. elena didn’t invite her parents because she knew they wouldn’t approve. elena and lucas got married in a small wedding with just a few family and friends present.

a few months later, is when elena met her half-brother mark sloan. at first it was hard to believe for the brunette that she had a half brother out there that she had never been told about, but then she thought about who her parents were and realized that over the years they liked to keep many secrets.

mark and elena had started catching up on lost time. getting to know each other, while working in the same hospital in new york. until mark, decided to move to seattle in 2006. mark had made a joke that when he finally settled down in seattle, that elena should come join him there. the brunette never really took it seriously until a few years later. elena was offered head of neurosurgery at the same hospital mark was working at and she made the move to seattle. little did she know, that a few years down the road mark would be involved in a devastating plane crash where he lost his life. elena was besides herself, losing not only her brother but also her best friend. thankfully, she and lucas both agreed it would be a good time to start over somewhere new and decided to get move to a small town. after realizing there was nothing left for her in seattle, elena decided she wanted to move to castleport where she found it peaceful.

[elenasloans]

elena sloan - sophia bush - head of trauma surgery

IC Information - Bio: TW INFIDELITY,  CAR ACCIDENT, DEATH, DIVORCE

Character Name: Elena Sloan

Pronouns: She/Her

Occupation: Head of Trauma Surgery (if that's okay)

FaceClaim: Sophia Bush

Birthday: March 4th

Bio: TW INFIDELITY,  CAR ACCIDENT, DEATH, DIVORCE

elena penelope sloan was born in new york city on march 4th to people who really weren’t ever meant to be parents. her father had an affair with her mother which ended up ruining his marriage, which didn’t bode well for either of them. her mother was cold and callous while the young girl was growing up and was never really much of a mother figure. her father really wanted nothing to do with having another child, but tried what was his best at being a father. living with her parents got worse as she got older and she moved out as soon as she could. when she was a teenager, elena knew that she really wasn't wanted at home so she spent most nights at her girlfriend's kate’s house. 

senior year of high school elena and her girlfriend kate got hit by a drunk driver. elena ended up with a broken leg and arm, but kate wasn’t so lucky. by the time the firefighters and paramedics had gotten her out of the car and to the hospital they found a bleed in her brain. they rushed her into surgery, but in the end the bleed was too much and she ended up stroking out on the table. between the car accident, losing the one person who cared about her elena had a hard time finishing her senior year. she had nightmares reliving the crash, extreme anxiety while trying to get in the car and drive to school or anywhere. she started seeing a therapist who helped her get through everyday and learn that what she was feeling was normal. moving out of new york was one of the hardest things elena did since it was the last reminder she had of kate, but she couldn’t stay close to her parents. she packed her bags and moved to boston. college came and went without any difficulties except dealing with trying to keep her head on straight and push through all the nightmares. once she graduated from boston university, elena got accepted to harvard medical school and couldn’t wait to pursue her career in medicine even further. after graduating from medical school, elena accepted a residency position at new york presbyterian hospital. it was far enough away from her parents house and she was back in her home state where she loved being.

during her second year of residency is when she met her future husband lucas james. things slowly blossomed between the two of them over the course of a few months and then they got engaged. six months later they had a small wedding with his family and a few friends. elena didn’t invite her parents because she knew they wouldn’t approve. the brunette was finally happy and everything seemed to be going smoothly. her last year of residency she was elected chief resident which was a big success for her. Her transition from chief resident to becoming an attending trauma surgeon went smoothly as she was offered a position in the trauma department for her fellowship. a few months later, elena found out she was pregnant with twins, they couldn't have been more overjoyed.

after elena's father passed away and she was cleaning out his atttic, elena found out she had a half brother. she was very upset that nobody had informed her of this earlier in her life and sought out where her brother lived. after meeting mark, they were both shocked about the fact they had never bumped into each other but slowly started a brother/sister relationship. a few years after elena and mark met, elena and lucas ended up getting divorced. elena ended up getting a job offer from the chief of surgery at seattle grace and it was too good to pass up, so she packed up the twins and all her things and moved to seattle years ago. now, she and the twins call seattle home and she couldn't be happier. 

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Age: 24

Pronouns: She/Her

Timezone: EST

IC Information - 

Character Name: Elena Sloan

Pronouns: She/Her

Occupation: Head of Trauma Surgery (if that’s okay)

FaceClaim: Sophia Bush

Birthday: March 4th

Bio: TW INFIDELITY,  CAR ACCIDENT, DEATH, DIVORCE

elena penelope sloan was born in new york city on march 4th to people who really weren’t ever meant to be parents. her father had an affair with her mother which ended up ruining his marriage, which didn’t bode well for either of them. her mother was cold and callous while the young girl was growing up and was never really much of a mother figure. her father really wanted nothing to do with having another child, but tried what was his best at being a father. living with her parents got worse as she got older and she moved out as soon as she could. when she was a teenager, elena knew that she really wasn’t wanted at home so she spent most nights at her girlfriend’s kate’s house. 

senior year of high school elena and her girlfriend kate got hit by a drunk driver. elena ended up with a broken leg and arm, but kate wasn’t so lucky. by the time the firefighters and paramedics had gotten her out of the car and to the hospital they found a bleed in her brain. they rushed her into surgery, but in the end the bleed was too much and she ended up stroking out on the table. between the car accident, losing the one person who cared about her elena had a hard time finishing her senior year. she had nightmares reliving the crash, extreme anxiety while trying to get in the car and drive to school or anywhere. she started seeing a therapist who helped her get through everyday and learn that what she was feeling was normal. 

moving out of new york was one of the hardest things elena did since it was the last reminder she had of kate, but she couldn’t stay close to her parents. she packed her bags and moved to boston. college came and went without any difficulties except dealing with trying to keep her head on straight and push through all the nightmares. once she graduated from boston university, elena got accepted to harvard medical school and couldn’t wait to pursue her career in medicine even further. after graduating from medical school, elena accepted a residency position at new york presbyterian hospital. it was far enough away from her parents house and she was back in her home state where she loved being. during her second year of residency is when she met her future husband lucas james. things slowly blossomed between the two of them over the course of a few months and then they got engaged. 

six months later they had a small wedding with his family and a few friends. elena didn’t invite her parents because she knew they wouldn’t approve. the brunette was finally happy and everything seemed to be going smoothly. her last year of residency she was elected chief resident which was a big success for her. Her transition from chief resident to becoming an attending trauma surgeon went smoothly as she was offered a position in the trauma department for her fellowship. a few months later, elena found out she was pregnant with twins, they couldn’t have been more overjoyed.

after elena’s father passed away and she was cleaning out his atttic, elena found out she had a half brother. she was very upset that nobody had informed her of this earlier in her life and sought out where her brother lived. after meeting mark, they were both shocked about the fact they had never bumped into each other but slowly started a brother/sister relationship. a few years after elena and mark met, elena and lucas ended up getting divorced. elena ended up getting a job offer from the chief of surgery at seattle grace and it was too good to pass up, so she packed up the twins and all her things and moved to seattle years ago. now, she and the twins call seattle home and she couldn’t be happier. 

Family:

SON TWIN Sloan 19 

DAUGTHER TWIN sloan 19  

[neglecteddistress]

𝑹𝒆𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒂 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆 ; the battle to get back to us.

The one thing that Carina DeLuca had wanted from a young age was to be a mother. She wanted to experience parenthood, to be pregnant and go through the whole process but she wasn’t going to just settle with anyone. She had watched her parents’ marriage fall apart and had seen what it had done to both herself and her younger brother, Andrea. She wasn’t going to bring a child into something that would fail, but that was exactly what she had ended up doing.

Through the fear of being a bad parent, Carina managed to become that very thing she feared. She had met @attentiveheroism​ who just so happened to make her fall so hard in love that she married her. Maya really was the exception to her ‘no marriage’ rule, but now that the two were married, Carina wanted children. Maya said no at first, but in time, her mind changed and the couple began trying for a baby, which turned out to be the hardest thing they had done.

Carina’s eggs kept failing to take and so it put a strain on their marriage, their relationship. Not only that, but Maya had gone through her own downward spiral when life at work was made to be hell. Maya had to work hard on her trauma, working with a therapist before the couple came together again. After that, they tried again for a baby. Carina would carry Maya’s eggs this time and on their second attempt, they found out that they were pregnant. The pregnancy was easy and Carina finally got to experience what carrying a child felt like, but when Elodie Andrea DeLuca-Bishop was born, the Italian’s attitude changed.

Being a mother was hard. All Ellie did was cry and it was breaking Carina’s heart. Carina slipped into postpartum depression and wasn’t sure how to bring herself out of it. She worked hard for 3 years in an attempt to heal but then one phone call ruined all of her hard work. Her father, Vincenzo, had passed away. Carina moved to Italy for a few months to say her goodbyes and hold a funeral for him but when she refused to come back, it caused the arguments to start again. Eventually, she came home and on Ellie’s 4th birthday, she was confronted with an ugly truth. 

Ellie handed Maya some drawings that depicted Carina in an aggressive and sad way. Maya wanted more for Ellie than what she had grown up with from her own father and from what Carina had grown up with from her father. She told Carina that she needed to get help or she was taking Ellie away from her until she could prove she changed. The next day, Carina left. She moved back to Italy, served Maya with divorce papers despite both of them still loving each other and worked on healing in Italy.

It had been 3 years since she had left. Her old friend, Gabriella, had convinced Carina that she needed to get help and needed to get back to her family before she lost them for good. Gabriella had given Maya the address that Carina was staying at in Italy and for 3 years, Maya wrote to her every month with updates on Ellie, gifts from Ellie and photos of everything they had been up to in the hopes that Carina would come back to them. On Ellie’s 7th birthday, Carina opened it all and realised just how much she had missed. She needed to go home... She wanted to see her daughter and wanted to make amends with the woman she loved.

After a few more months of getting everything in line, Carina packed up and moved back to Seattle. She spent a week sorting out her two bedroom apartment, setting up a basic room for Ellie and getting everything prepared to possibly see her daughter again before she decided to contact Maya with the latest phone number from one of Maya’s letters. Placing the box of letters on her living room couch, Carina pulled out her phone and took a deep breath, pulling up the contact information for the love of her life that she had let go ever so easily back then... 

[TEXT : Maya Bishop. Maya, hi. It’s Carina. I know this is really sudden, but I’m back in Seattle. I know I have no right to be reaching out after 3 years of silence, but things have changed. I’ve been working on myself and... I miss you. And Elodie - or should I say Ellie now. Can’t believe she’s 7 already. Anyway, I’m back and I want to see you both again, if that’s okay? I would love to see Ellie, but I can understand if that’s too soon. I don’t know how hard it’s been on you or her, so I respect any decision you make. If we could meet up, though, I would appreciate it. I could cook for us? Love, Carina.] 

Carina read over the message several times, changing it many times before finally settling on the message. She hit send and made herself busy at home, trying not to check her phone every few seconds. This was going to be a tough decision on Maya, but the ball was in her court now. Carina wasn’t going to force her into making any decision she wasn’t comfortable with. She had no right to do such a thing... She just missed her daughter and missed her... Maya. She missed Maya.

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Sean Orpen MS LMFT Inc. provides couples counseling in Seattle that focuses on long-term relationship health. Sean Orpen offers individualized sessions that help couples address challenges such as trust issues, communication breakdowns, and emotional distance. With a focus on developing healthy relationship habits, Sean guides couples through meaningful conversations, fostering a renewed sense of connection and mutual respect.

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[ashymcgee]

As you know, I used to write articles for @girlsingis , a female branch for practicing bjj worldwide. . Though it has been a while, I still get emails from women who just started...and they are scared. . Their fears are warranted, but most, not all women, who join a combat gym have the following trauma: . - They are trying to heal from SA and empower themselves. . - They are trying to learn how to protect themselves as they do not feel safe... . - And/or they are trying to reeducate themselves on who they are as people because of abusive marriages, toxic family and/or partnerships (gender doesn't matter). . Since I still get these emails, and I donate my time to charity when I can, I want to offer the resources that helped me as I evolved from fright to fearlessness. . Hopefully, no matter your gender, this helps you and also helps you find a great gym to rebuild, grow and get some quality rolls in with a peaceful soul. . There is no shame here, just learning and growing to be your best self. I am not a therapist, but these are a few of the books that helped me when i went through therapy. Good luck. . - The Power and Control Wheel | thehotline.org . - Why Does He Do That? | Lundy Bancroft . - Out of The Fog | Dana Morningstar - Codependent No More | Melody Beattle . #growth #bjj #women #charitywork (at Seattle, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoE1XmQuk5Uf9czrI0nMQS2pS5K2ou4JsU8Pws0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[imeverywoman420]

Is the marriage therapist/psychologist that u watch on YouTube Dr. Kirk Honda (aka psychology in Seattle)? He's great if you don't watch him, and he does a lot of reality tv show reactions.

I love him!!! I disagree with him on some things but i can tell he has like. A really good heart and soul.

Sometimes he talks sooo much and rambles its kind of cute like im not attracted to him but hes a very warm likable person. Dr kirk honda has soooo much wasian swag its insane. Wasians tend to have a lot of swag my cousin is wasian he was talking to me abt this property he bought in georgia and was like its howeverr many acres and i was like idk how big an acre is and this man casually said

“My property is the size of 3 football fields” literal baller moment.

[whovianwholikesgirls]

Ohhhhhhh boy I’m glad I’m seeing my marriage and family therapist next week because after digging deep with my trauma coach this week the mom resentment is BUILDING. Which is complicated because 1) I’m going to be living with her until at least this time next year and 2) we’re going to Seattle in November and I want us to have a good time

It doesn’t help that she works from home on Fridays and I feel like my entire routine is thrown off because there’s someone else in the house

Also she changed the pharmacy we used for her own damn convenience now I can’t refill my medications myself through the app I always use that has my information and my card on file because she just had to go with the pharmacy down the street that’s “local” and not technologically advanced at all. We need to tell about it because I hate that she’s taking a piece of me independence away but I’m worried I’ll just start yelling

That’s not even getting to the real issues which are no matter how much I had a meltdown she’d still send me to visitation with my abusive father and her ableism. I know logically it would cost money she probably didn’t have to change the custody agreements and my father would be good and emotionally manipulating the court to be on his side but it still hurts. My cousin and his wife have an autistic son and they moved states so that he could have more resources. It hurts that she couldn’t do that for me. During summer school this year when I started cooking for myself after years of her telling me it was unsafe and I would hurt myself. She was proud of me. Proud of me for fucking feeding myself and I asked her outright if she thought I couldn’t do it and she said yes

[oboevallis]

runaway

hey it’s been a hot minute, not really sure what this is ive have it in my drafts for a while, but i feel like everyone’s written this 😂 but i wanted to post something at least also ‘who is he?’ part 4 will be coming out soon hope everyone’s doing well

“It’s always been her, hasn’t it?” Amelia’s voice wavered as she struggled to keep her composure.

“I didn’t sleep with her!” Link exclaimed, slurring his words. “I just stayed with her.”

“Whenever something goes wrong between us you always go running to Jo. Just get it over with and fuck her already! She’ll be all the things I’m not.”

“You have no right to be mad. I poured my heart out to you, I’ve been planning for months on proposing to you. I love you Amelia Shepherd, but your so damn self destructive you’re ruining this for the both of us. I’ve done everything you’ve wanted this is just one thing I wanted. If anything I should be mad, but I’m being the bigger person.”

“You’re being the bigger person?” Amelia chuckled in disbelief. “Talk to me again when you’re sober.”

“Who said I wasn’t sober?”

“Please, part of Jo’s help sessions always result in the two of you downing a bottle of whiskey, which is an incredibly unhealthy coping mechanism.” As she said this she was aggressively packing her clothes in a suitcase.

“Not everyone’s a fucking alcoholic. Not everyone has to sit an a room with fucked up strangers complaining about their lives, when they did that to themselves.”

“You think I wanted to be snorting oxy off of the reception desk of a medical practice while I’ll my friends watched? Or stealing my brothers car and crashing it trying to find drugs? I thought you were different but you’re just like Owen.” That’s the last thing she said before walking into their sons nursery and scooping with up.

“You can’t take Scout.”

“I can because you’re drunk out of your mind, I don’t even know why I’m talking to you.”

“Where are you going?”

“Don’t worry about it.” Amelia yelled before slamming the door behind her. She fought to get the baby in his car seat, she couldn’t seem to catch a break. She needed to get away, she needed to go back to her original refuge.

“Come on Scout, can we cooperate for mommy?” Amelia begged, fighting off tears as her son kicked and screamed. Despite being a movement baby he hated the car, specifically the car seat since no one could hold him. Eventually the baby was secured, and he quickly fell asleep, as he realized how he exhausted himself after his tantrum. Three hours into the drive Amelia immediately started to regret this, it was a 17 hour drive, and she was doing it alone with a baby who just barely turned one. No, she was doing this, she needed to. She’d be sure to take as many breaks as she needed. This was what needed to be done for her and her sons well-being.

After two hotel visits and countless stops along I-5 S she found herself in LA standing outside her sisters door, but couldn’t bring herself to knock. She knew Addison loved her but she couldn’t help already feeling the subtle condescension. ‘How have you already managed to screw this up?’ ‘I love you Amy, I do, but isn’t this a little extreme?’ ‘You’re clean, right? Because I’ll take you back right this minute’

Quickly she turned around to go back to her car to think about her next game plan before a voice stopped her.

“Amy?” Amelia jerked back around to be met with Addison’s confused yet comforting smile.

“Umm I’m vaccinated, but I got tested if that makes you more comfortable. I’m negative I-I just needed to get put of Seattle.”

“I know the feeling.” The older woman chuckled holding the door open wider to allow the two to come in. “Now let me hold my new nephew!” She squealed as she held her arms out for the baby, soaking in his tiny stature. “I miss when Henry was this little.”

“Where is the little guy? It’s awfully quiet.”

“They went camping, Henry’s been stir crazy for over a year and it seemed safe enough for the two to go away.”

“I’m sure Jake was thrilled.” Amelia smirked thinking back to the time the practice went on a camping trip together and Jake had almost refused to go hence his disdain for the wilderness.

“You know it.” Addison joked along, playing with the baby’s tiny fingers. The older woman then lead the way back onto the deck and settled on a lounge chair under an umbrella. Amelia followed behind and took out sunscreen from the diaper bag she was sure to pick up once they got to LA. “He’s absolutely adorable Amelia.”

“Thanks.” Amelia smiled as she lathered the baby’s extremities with sunscreen.

“Gosh i just want to eat him up.” Addison pretended to bite into him, causing the baby to shriek with laughter. Cracking the first genuine smile the neurosurgeon had since after Maggie’s wedding. “You know I was talking to Charlotte a little while ago and she mentioned she was going to go to a meeting if you want to go meet up with her, she still goes to the one near the pier.”

“Thank you, Addison.” It now felt silly to have been scared to talk to Addison, she always knew how to help the neurosurgeon. “Are you sure you’re okay to watch him?”

“More than okay.” Addison beamed, running her hand through the baby’s hair. “And even if you stayed I still wouldn’t let this little guy go.”

“I love you Addie.”

“Love you too Amy.” Addison assured as the woman walked out to her car, it’d be a lie if she said she wasn’t worried for her little sister. But she was reaching out for help, she wasn’t sure what the issue was but she was immensely proud she came to her and not a baggie of pills.

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“Don’t you think you should call her?” Jo asked as she prepared a bottle for Luna.

“No.” Link coldly said, cradling the baby in his arms.

“At least for Scout’s sake?”

“He’s fine, looking back Amelias made it very clear she’s the only parent that matters or gets a say.” Link bitterly replied.

“I’m sure it isn’t like that.” As much as she loved her dear friend, he couldn’t see where he also went wrong in this situation. “She loves you.”

“Not enough to marry me.”

“She isn’t ready.”

“Her and Hunt were off and on, and she accepted his proposal.”

“First off she had a brain tumor, and because of said brain tumor she impulsively asked him to marry her. She thinks clearly now, and I think she just wants it to work out and be right.” Jo turned around and sighed as she saw her friends annoyed look. “You’ve never been a marriage guy, where is this even coming from?”

“I don’t know it just feels right, i don’t want to lose her.”

“Your gonna lose her if you push her into this.”

“I move mountains for her, I’ve adjusted my whole life for her. It’s just one thing, one thing that I want.”

“Link are you stupid? This isn’t fighting over what couch you get this determines the rest of your life. And marriage isn’t all that, it doesn’t keep a person there.” Jo sighed, since adopting Luna she’d been thinking a lot about her ex husband, and how stupid the concept of marriage was.

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“Has he called?” Addison cautiously asked as Amelia fed her baby.

“Nope.” Amelia popped the ‘p’. “I get that he hates me now, but I thought he’d at least check in on Scout.”

“He’s just upset.”

“I know, I just thought he understood. He’s nothing like Owen but since we moved into his apartment I just feel suffocated like I did when we were married.”

“Have you tried talking to someone, professionally?” Addison inquired, leaning further back onto the beach chair.

“What so they can silently judge how I have a perfect life but still feel terrible?”

“Amy, you know a therapist isn’t going to think that, their there to help you without judgement.” She stared at the woman for awhile until she came to a realization. “After Scout was born you didn’t have any postpartum appointments did you?”

“No, the world had shut down a week after he was born.” Amelia confirmed.

“Do you think your having a delayed postpartum depression reaction? I mean you were thrown into taking care of a newborn and three other kids who aren’t yours in complete isolation . Then On top of that you didn’t have time to grieve Christopher. It’s difficult on women who have lost a child previously when they bring home a healthy baby.” Amelia held back her tears, as much as she tried to focus on scout she couldn’t help but feel broken over the fact Christopher didn’t have the opportunities scout has.

“Pre-covid a day wouldn’t go by that I didn’t think of Christopher. Then I just got so caught up in everything, and I’d barely think about him. I mean I almost forgot his birthday.”

“You can’t feel guilty about that.”

“I j-just wish Link would get that I don’t want another baby.I mean he’s ten times more understanding than Owen was about my grief but, I just don’t want another baby.”

“You’re allowed to not want another baby, but do you think it has to do with Christopher?”

“I don’t think so, I just can’t love yet another person without losing myself. It feels like I already have, I don’t recognize anything about me. Surgery doesn’t even give me the thrill it use to.” The older women sat up and placed a reassuring hand on the younger ones knee.

“I’m gonna talk to Violet and have her refer someone to you. Then you’re gonna talk to Link and come up with a game plan. And I’m gonna be right here the whole time, you’re my family. Everyone here is your family we’ve got you.”