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Good morning @CheerBear @Spookytookims and anyone else here in the nest right now. I don't plan to be on the forums much at all today, but thought I'd check in here. Your chocolate muffins sound SUPER yummy CheerBear. I only ever cook anything out of a packet.

@Spookytookims The picture of the toilet, and then the revised one with the toilet complete with rainbow made me giggle.

It super sucks that the catt team called you so late in the evening @CheerBear (although maybe it wasn't so late where you are). Yep, it does sound like they are still lurking around and I would feel super anxious by the language they used too. I fear that this situation hasn't run its course yet - but it will. No matter what happens, you will get through it and it will pass.

Once, I agreed to go into hospital as a voluntary patient. The next day I told them I wanted to leave. They told me that I could either stay as a voluntary patient or they would schedule me. Er...

Play the game, smile and nod, and remember that this muddle isn't forever, Cheerbear.

And don't forget, you can sit still palms-up anywhere (and it is ok to cry). As per @Spookytookims' observation, it wasn't neuroscientists that discovered this idea - it has been a part of Buddhism and other traditions for a very long time. Neuroscientists are just starting to be able to explain the "why" of how it works, but the idea that it works has been around for a super long time. The psychologist made the point of telling me the other day that sometimes when people meditate, they assume the crossed-leg position with their hands on their legs, but they put their finger and thumb together (I think this is to signify the circle of life or something - I'm not sure). The psychologist said that this defeats the purpose because you will automatically create pressure pressing the finger and thumb together. Thus, open palms facing up is the way to go.

I super hope today is a peaceful day for you @CheerBear, and you too @Spookytookims.