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Good things about getting older
Big Buckin' Longhorn replied to Laura Corin's topic in The Chat Board
I feel 100% free. My entire life I have been “too much.” Too big, too loud, too much hair, too much makeup, too emotional, too … everything. Now I get to be too much all day every day and don’t care how anyone feels about it. I have finally created a life and business where too much is just enough. I love it. -
Gulp, considering going for my Master's
Big Buckin' Longhorn replied to Soror's topic in The Chat Board
I still poke around from time to time. 🙂 Love seeing “senior” home schoolers living our best lives. 😝 -
Gulp, considering going for my Master's
Big Buckin' Longhorn replied to Soror's topic in The Chat Board
Go for it! It’s never too late. I didn’t even start undergrad until my youngest finished high school. It took 8 years to get my MSSW and another 2 to get my LCSW. Now I’m a clinical supervisor. Best decision I ever made, hands down. You can do it!!!! -
Updates 2023 (job hunt etc)
Big Buckin' Longhorn replied to heartlikealion's topic in The Chat Board
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It just depends on where the therapist is licensed. Therapists can only see clients in states they are licensed in. I am licensed in three states and I know many other therapists who are multi-state licensed. Some states offer fairly painless license reciprocity. If a client moves and wants to keep me as their therapist AND the state offers reciprocity, I'll do it. If the state makes it difficult, time consuming, or expensive . . . I offer referrals.
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I provide EMDR online. EMDRIA is the governing body for EMDR certified therapists. Their website has lots of helpful information, including research studies that show online EMDR is just as effective as face-2-face. There is also a directory of EMDRIA EMDR certified providers. Which state you live in determines which providers are available to you. Good luck.
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Go to your next appointment and explain that this will be your last session. If you email in advance to give them a heads up, there may be a little termination ritual and/or paperwork to sign. I’m sure they would love the opportunity to celebrate your healing journey with you. Therapists are broken up with all the time. Thick skinned bunch. 🙂
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Talk to me about a conversation I had last night.
Big Buckin' Longhorn replied to Slache's topic in The Chat Board
I’m so sorry this is happening. I’m sure it was confusing and frightening when you realized she was serious. I’m glad she is living with people who love her and is getting therapy. I wonder how honest she is being with her therapist. The usual trajectory of this sort of behavior ends with inpatient treatment for stabilization or to prevent injury to self or others. People are willing to resort to violence and self injury when they don’t feel physically safe. *SIGH* I wonder if she is on psychotropic meds? Antipsychotics? I have a family member with a psychotic illness and my “solution” is a daily phone call. I can tell in about 30 seconds if they are taking their meds or not. But I know this is not a family member, so that level of engagement may be overwhelming and/or impossible. Many hugs to all involved. It’s not easy. -
Do you ever think it is weird that people wear makeup?
Big Buckin' Longhorn replied to Tap's topic in The Chat Board
I wear full glam when working (4 days a week) and some kind of soft glam if I leave the house. I have a virtual private practice and sit under studio lighting and VERY close to HD cameras. At 50+ years old . . . HD is not kind. Plus I really like makeup. It’s part of my identity and personal “brand.” I find these conversations weird, but, here we all are anyway. 🙂 -
Question if you are depressed or married to someone who is
Big Buckin' Longhorn replied to Kassia's topic in The Chat Board
I’m not sure what your insurance is or what state you are in, but you may consider trying a matching website like Headway or Alma. They can often match you with both a therapist and a mental health prescriber who are in network with your insurance to work together on your treatment plan. Also, for low cost therapy without insurance, try Open Path Collective. It is a directory where therapist offer low cost/ sliding scale appointments. There is a one-time sign-up fee, and after that the price range is $30-$60 per session. But you can search the directory and communicate with someone before deciding to join. Expect fully licensed therapists to charge $50 and provisionally licensed to be closer to $30. Be direct in your initial contact. Describe long- term, treatment resistant depressive and anxious symptoms. Let them know that you need an acceptance based intervention style and someone who understands neurodivergent women. I hear your depression hijacking your prefrontal cortex in your posts. Please remember that depression is a dirty, filthy liar. Don’t believe a word it is saying to you. Many hugs and good luck. -
Rest in peace, Greta. Update in first post.
Big Buckin' Longhorn replied to Helpdesk's topic in The Chat Board
My goodness, it breaks my heart to hear this. So very sad. I wish for nothing but peace to her family, friends, and all of us left to mourn her memory. -
Austin TX area people…..hotel question
Big Buckin' Longhorn replied to Ottakee's topic in The Chat Board
Way too far. It’s going to take you an hour or more if there’s an accident. Most hotels near the airport are going to be $150-$200 minimum. There is a La Quinta and a Wyndham Garden near-ish to the airport. You can probably get a room closer to $100. Try to stay near Highway 71 or Montopolis. You don’t want to be north of the river on IH-35 if you can avoid it.