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diabeticman

(3,121 posts)
Mon Jan 19, 2015, 03:08 AM Jan 2015

Just so people know. My wife went to her first counseling session.

For those who think I am making my wife up or doing Performance art. My wife is real. I only wanted advise.


My wife won't place her view points on this view (political or otherwise) because she is TOO liberal for this boards liking and would probably be called a troll.


She Has inspire me often and I do love her. I quote her often on this board because I think she is one of the smartest people I have ever met and if I talk about her or give her views on this board it is because I think her views should be known IF nothing else.


For those who don't like this please place me on ignore.

Now that I dispense with that.


My wife felt this was her issue and felt she was getting depressed so she went to a counselor because she has had times where she got depressed but it never would get this bad when we had cats. She only ever sought help once--Before we got a cat and she was this level of depression.


my wife claims this is her issue. she "Need a swift kick in the head." She said she needs to fix herself and not me.

I will respect the fact that she needs to speak to someone alone first. I will got to couples counseling when she is ready. right now she is viewing this as her issue not our joint one.

I hope others understand what she is staying.

We also have requested the pet issue be looked at by the condo association again.



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Just so people know. My wife went to her first counseling session. (Original Post) diabeticman Jan 2015 OP
I'm glad for both of you, and I hope it helps. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #1
We will look into the letter once her insurance kicks in and she is able to find a doctor she likes. diabeticman Jan 2015 #2
Keep us posted diabeticman. cwydro Jan 2015 #24
I know that when you rent an apartment applegrove Jan 2015 #3
excellent point NJCher Jan 2015 #10
FYI: mrmpa Jan 2015 #4
Yeah, I am hoping soon. Person seems to indicate that will only happen after he gets so much money diabeticman Jan 2015 #6
I'm glad the two of you are working through things BainsBane Jan 2015 #5
thanks. diabeticman Jan 2015 #7
That's great! HappyMe Jan 2015 #8
Google "cats health benefits" NJCher Jan 2015 #9
Best wishes to you both, diabeticman. femmocrat Jan 2015 #11
Good! Texasgal Jan 2015 #12
I'm certain your wife would be welcome here: antiquie Jan 2015 #13
Hey TuxedoKat Jan 2015 #14
I'll digress here… How can she be "too liberal" for this board? MrMickeysMom Jan 2015 #15
I'm glad to hear that KMOD Jan 2015 #16
This great news! We're pulling for you diabeticman! mackerel Jan 2015 #17
Best of everything to you two. roody Jan 2015 #18
when and if you seek a couples consular olddots Jan 2015 #19
I must have missed something... cwydro Jan 2015 #20
a couple people have implied that. diabeticman Jan 2015 #21
I missed it, but just ignore them. cwydro Jan 2015 #23
your wife isn't too liberal for DU CreekDog Jan 2015 #22
 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
1. I'm glad for both of you, and I hope it helps.
Mon Jan 19, 2015, 03:11 AM
Jan 2015

Also, I hope that the pet question is resolved, don't forget to look in to a letter from a doctor designating the need for an emotional support animal.

And, ignore the haters.

Put them on ignore.

diabeticman

(3,121 posts)
2. We will look into the letter once her insurance kicks in and she is able to find a doctor she likes.
Mon Jan 19, 2015, 03:13 AM
Jan 2015

applegrove

(118,577 posts)
3. I know that when you rent an apartment
Mon Jan 19, 2015, 03:42 AM
Jan 2015

in Ontario, Canada nobody can tell you whether or not you can have pets. Doesn't matter if you discussed it with the landlord and agreed not to own a cat or a dog. If you pay rent the apartment is your home and nobody can tell you otherwise. The real law is different than what the landlord would lead one to conclude. (This was so 20 years ago). Maybe the basic law is like that where you are.....that condo agreements regarding pets are not actually enforceable.

NJCher

(35,643 posts)
10. excellent point
Mon Jan 19, 2015, 10:19 AM
Jan 2015

Last edited Mon Jan 19, 2015, 11:22 AM - Edit history (2)

I've run into many situations like what you cite, where the real law is different than what the landlord would like you to believe. I've worked in real estate/landlord tenant law and I saw this often.



Cher

on edit: I was just watching a segment on Today Show and a travel expert told how airlines will tell you they are only responsible for up to $50 on lost luggage, but the travel expert said it is not true--up to $3400, as ruled by the Dept. of Transportation. Here we have another example of organizations lying. It pays to check these things out, regardless of what they say.

diabeticman

(3,121 posts)
6. Yeah, I am hoping soon. Person seems to indicate that will only happen after he gets so much money
Mon Jan 19, 2015, 06:18 AM
Jan 2015

out of her...ie...she has to go to so many sessions. Keep your fingers cross. Right now we can only afford for her to go once a month...

BainsBane

(53,026 posts)
5. I'm glad the two of you are working through things
Mon Jan 19, 2015, 05:21 AM
Jan 2015

and I wish you both the very best. I can tell you love her very much.

NJCher

(35,643 posts)
9. Google "cats health benefits"
Mon Jan 19, 2015, 10:17 AM
Jan 2015

You will find that it is a fact that cats offer health benefits, none the least of which they can pick up our moods.

I think you should read some of the links and pull out names of the studies, if the articles mention them. Cite them in your request to the condo association. If you've already put in your request, send what's called an "addendum" to your previously sent document.

If you need to locate some through scholarly journals, let me know, as I'm a college teacher and have access to the databases. I will look them up for you if you let me know the name of the journal and a little information on either title or journal author.

Thanks for updating us. I was wondering how this issue was coming along.



Cher

Texasgal

(17,042 posts)
12. Good!
Mon Jan 19, 2015, 11:36 AM
Jan 2015

Sounds like she is going in the right direction! I hope things get resolved quickly. Depression sucks.

TuxedoKat

(3,818 posts)
14. Hey
Mon Jan 19, 2015, 12:16 PM
Jan 2015

Hoping and praying for a good outcome for both of you. Good for her for being pro-active about the situation and seeking counseling. I understand about the cat part, I would find it hard to live without cats too. I hope the condo association reconsiders. (((HUGS)))

MrMickeysMom

(20,453 posts)
15. I'll digress here… How can she be "too liberal" for this board?
Mon Jan 19, 2015, 12:23 PM
Jan 2015

I'm mean… THAT would be a troll?

No….

THAT would be welcomed so that the other trolls on this board would have one more liberal with which to deal.

P.S. I would be less without my cats.

MMM

 

KMOD

(7,906 posts)
16. I'm glad to hear that
Mon Jan 19, 2015, 01:45 PM
Jan 2015

and I'm happy that you are respecting that she needs to speak to someone alone.

Depression sucks, and I hope she finds relief.

 

olddots

(10,237 posts)
19. when and if you seek a couples consular
Mon Jan 19, 2015, 04:28 PM
Jan 2015

be sure it is an equal decision between you two.

Good to hear you are moving foward .

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
23. I missed it, but just ignore them.
Tue Jan 20, 2015, 09:34 AM
Jan 2015

There is no shortage of unpleasant peeps here as we all know, but most don't act like that.

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