Comic Discussion > QUESTIONABLE CONTENT
WCT: March 9-13, 2009
Mallli_kite:
--- Quote from: maddness on 10 Mar 2009, 19:28 ---
--- Quote from: Mallli_kite on 10 Mar 2009, 11:57 ---Hell, no decent lasting relationship exists without some conflict and some hard times, misunderstandings and anger and even the occasional Major Fuckup, but it's the working through that makes the relationship stronger.
--- End quote ---
This just made me realize that The Man and I have been together coming up on 12 years and we've not had a single "Major Fuckup" in our relationship. Most of our mad-ons are minor and worked out in a day or so. I hope this doesn't mean we're due.
I've never felt comfortable talking to therapists. I got no problem telling them all about things that have happened in my past and how I feel about it, but I don't like to tell them about current stuff and how I feel now. Besides, they're all nuts, that's why most of them became therapists. The last one I had was bat-shit crazy. I think I knew more about her issues than she did about mine before she pronounced me cured. :roll:
Personally, I don't think she was being particularly childish. So what if she makes a couple of whiny remarks to her therapist? It's not like she's going around pulling a "why me?" I think she's handled the whole situation in a rather adult manner.
--- End quote ---
I did qualify with "some" and not every "Major Fuckup" necessarily means something one of you did to the other. Sometimes they come from the Big Outside World and you either weather them together or you splinter (I'm 15 years with my husband.) Or you may be among the blessed few, on which I congratulate you. It would be a better world if more people could have relationships like yours.
The generalization about therapists is interesting.
As for the twentysomething stuff -- maybe it's all just a state of mind. I have a friend who is permanently 22, which means he's stuck about 1987, and at this point it's SCARY.
Mr. Skawronska:
--- Quote from: Mallli_kite on 10 Mar 2009, 18:28 ---But even now, it's hard to watch someone make mistakes you already made. Even in fictional characters, it's distressing.
--- End quote ---
Unless it's Faye. Then it makes me giggle.
S
bhtooefr:
--- Quote from: DoubleJ on 11 Mar 2009, 05:26 ---So Dora will be ready for Carousel in three years comic time, with Marten et al following three/four years later.
--- End quote ---
Which means about 15 years real time, right? :lol:
Fenriswolf:
--- Quote from: maddness on 10 Mar 2009, 19:28 ---I've never felt comfortable talking to therapists. I got no problem telling them all about things that have happened in my past and how I feel about it, but I don't like to tell them about current stuff and how I feel now. Besides, they're all nuts, that's why most of them became therapists. The last one I had was bat-shit crazy. I think I knew more about her issues than she did about mine before she pronounced me cured. :roll:
--- End quote ---
Ahh, the joy of finding a decent therapist. For the first point, half the idea behind a therapist is to be able to share with someone who's not directly involved in current events. I feel your pain though because while years of therapy as a child taught me to say "I feel this way because of this blah blah blah" to anyone who asks sharing things that actually make me feel something is an entirely different proposition and very difficult if I don't feel close to the person which funnily enough isn't going to go so well if they won't/can't share about themselves.
As for the second, while most people develop an interest in psychology from their own trauma it's not to say they're all shite (counsellors, psychologists, whatever). It just means you have to find someone actually competent and who suits your personality through hit-and-miss and when you're really battling with depression and anxiety this is no small ask.
Speaking of nutters in mental health, my mother's studying counselling right now and I'm shit scared she'll actually want to practice. This woman has fought tooth and nail for the stability she has in her life now and I still don't trust her not to use anything I share against me, she's always convinced she's right, she fails at consistency with her kids (8 & 10yo, not me) and dog and is downright abusive with her partner. She even text me freaking out because once in a while she'll realise this, but I feel obligated to be supportive... I just don't want her counselling anyone! :|
Uh, re: comic, Faye was slightly annoying in that she seemed to be reacting to the psychologist's statements without actually examining them which seems like a bit of a waste of money, but whatever. And I also hate the outright "how do you feel?" It just seems lazy and you're probably going to get at least a raised eyebrow from me! Otherwise I couldn't help but think "it hardly matters" about Dora's comment about seeing the same psychologist (man they must be rich to afford this!) but it was nice to see witty banter again, I don't like the conflict and bitchiness.
And now, you are all enlightened! Anyone else feel like a smeghead pronouncing their opinions on the comic like this? :-D
The Joker:
--- Quote from: Monsterboy on 11 Mar 2009, 00:07 ---Made me wonder how much longer they all got to be twentysomethings?
--- End quote ---
I don't know, I figure it'll just be like the Simpsons, where none of the characters age. Also: though they have celebrated holidays, I don't think it's been anyone's birthday (please link to specific comics if I'm wrong), so I think that's the approach Jeph's taking.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version