There is some interesting research (sorry, I come without citations) about genetics/brain wiring/etc and how certain ADHD meds don’t work for some people with ADHD but others do. I know when my son’s Dr prescribed his meds she used the same ones I am on as they work well for me and didn’t want to monkey around with a…

There are definitely some sweet cameras out there - my neighbors installed some (people came and shot up on their porch while she was stuck inside with her 3yo waiting for the police to come) and had me download the app so I could view from my phone (they went on vacation and I was feeding the animals) - the quality…

I have a client (junior in high school) with gorgeous butt length dreads - she is white and they are well done, not “dirty” or “smelly” - she rocks them.

Seconded. I’m also a mandated reporter and I always will say it’s not my job to investigate or substantiate abuse - but just report any concerns or worries - and that its CPS’s job to investigate. I'll also add in that it's an avenue to access resources/services/help.

These are all on my list of what I call “treatment names” as well as the other commenters submissions. I’ve joked for a decade I could write a “what not to name your kid unless you want them in therapy” book. My mom is a NICU nurse - and they have a similar list.

I struggled SO MUCH with liking any boy names - my husband nixed the Arabic names I liked - luckily we were able to decide on a name. We named our son after my grandfather, which is a huge honor - Lewis -( well, the Americanized version of his Italian name, Luigi) and zero regrets. As a therapist, there are far too…

In my hood, it's what the hookers wear during the summer. Winter is white sneakers

I sense a vomit theme. When I flew on them in June there was vomit that must have been in between the arm rests - the stewardess first told me they could delay the plane to have it cleaned (I said no, cause really I just wanted to get to our connecting flight and spend as little time on the plane as possible) - I…

Ugh, I just posted about the HOV lane. I generally cannot merge except in certain areas, so unless it’s an area where I can move out the lane, then I don’t. I feel like in my state at least, they don’t understand the HOV lane IS NOT the fucking passing/”fast” lane. Luckily, they ticket non-HOV drivers pretty regularly…

This. The freeway in my city has the carpool lane on the left side of the left/passing lane -and you can only exit it in certain (really inconvenient) areas. The dolts here will get in that lane and then exceed the speed limit (no, I’m not doing passive aggressive shit or trying to police them) and ride my ass.. But I…

It’s a newer thing within the last couple of years - but Utah has been doing strange stuff with controlled scripts. The one time the new pharmacist tried to tell me my husband should’t be on a couple of his meds I was like “are you his neurologist?” (The neurologist, who is one of the top MS Dr’s/researchers in the…

Yup, he is. But Every. Damn. Time. They end up saying something like “back pain” - which I know his neurologist wouldn't say (as he gets them every 6mo due to being on tysabri) - on the form. The claims are always paid, but I swear it's some sort of automatic thing the insurance company sends out for MRIs

This. My moms PCP (no pain dr) kept recommending massage (and other interventions not covered by insurance) which she tries to do - and has the luxury of being able to afford going to the massage schools- but with her issues, it’s not a fix.

Thank you for writing this. My mom also needs a fentanyl patch to survive (lower back fusion as a teen in the 70's, 30+yrs of nursing and a neck fusion last October) - even with the patch there are days her pain is out of control. I’ve taken her to her pain clinic dr (not a shady trailer operation - a legit clinic…

Yup, both of mine (one for my BSW in my home state and one for my MSW out of state) were unpaid. However my current agency does now pay for 2nd year practicums (maybe for 1st? I only supervise 2nd year students). Other agencies in town pay a pretty damn (like, starting wage for CSW graduates) fine stipends. I'm sure…

Yes! I want to listen to her all day!

Also specifically noted no text fixes.

Exactly! All of my bags are basically small enough to carry on - but I still CANNOT bring myself to do it because it makes me feel like an asshole. Even if I check it at the gate to avoid the fee - can't do it. I tried to talk myself into it when I recently went on vacation... Instead sucked it up and paid.

Yeah, I'm hating the app for this year's olympics. In 2012 I could filter and see all the team members routines - this year? They want me to skip through the 2hr replays.

I would like them to stop using one of the songs that was used in Schindlers List - cause that's what comes into my head, every. Damn. Time.