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Last Notes npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. lights off and could do extra moves because I couldn’t see 5. There was a move called CHARGE where you could advance all your pieces at once and just annihilate the other player’s pieces 6. The board was massive, like 30x30 squares 7. There were elemental attacks, which I couldn’t figure out a purpose for, but like once in a while he’d yell HYDRO ATTACK and just spray down the board with water I’ll start a league for this if people want to join npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. I had a dream last night that my husband was teaching me a new way to play chess. Here are the rules I remember: 1. There was a piece called the dragon that moved like the queen but could only go 4 spaces at a time, not 8 2. You can merge pawns together to create a new piece called the pyramid. I don’t remember what it did 3. There were cards you drew before each turn that could give you advantages or challenges 4. One of the cards he drew was called Sundown and it meant that we turned the 1/ npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. I accidentally didn’t pay attention to him for three seconds https://files.ohai.social/media_attachments/files/116/647/920/467/766/865/original/211730135f9d39d0.jpg npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Armani says it is my day off and I am not allowed to work no matter what https://files.ohai.social/media_attachments/files/116/619/912/268/659/124/original/0ad477f184ab0efe.jpg npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) Note: This post deviates from my regular, mental health-related blog content. But it felt like a good thing to talk about, and no one is here to stop me, so here you go. When I was a graduate student, I signed up for the National Marrow Donor Program (at the time known as Be The Match). They are a national (United States) registry of people who are willing to donate bone marrow to a stranger should the opportunity arise. https://resiliencymentalhealth.com/2026/05/19/national-marrow-donor-program-nmdp/ npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Vera had her annual check in with the vet today and she needs a dental. I think the scheduler is overwhelmed: Me: So I don't see clients on Fridays, so can we schedule for a Friday? Her: We've got availability Tuesday. Me: Ok but what about a Friday? Her: In two weeks we can see her Monday. Me: Ok but how about a FRIDAY. Her: Yes we can see her on Friday in three weeks. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. One of my toxic traits is giving people the benefit of the doubt when they don’t deserve it. Probably because of the times I felt I deserved some grace but didn’t get any. Shout out to the people who try to warn others! Even when we don’t listen 💜 npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Dear Body: Could you please give me a break? 😩 npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. So yesterday we stopped by the hardware store and for whatever reason my purse set off the alarm when we came in. I was like huh weird. On the way out it happened again, so staff approached me because that’s their job. A man I don’t know ran up and was like “I saw her come in! It did that before too! She didn’t steal anything!” The staff wasn’t being aggressive or anything but it was a nice community moment. Thanks for vouching for me, random stranger! npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Today is my birthday. I’m no longer 37 which means I’m no longer in my prime. This is a math joke, not an ageism thing, nobody yell at me please npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Stories that make my NZ colleagues go WTF: Once I got a cavity filled with no novocaine because I had to do it on my lunch break and had to go immediately back to work npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Telehealth Activity: 4×4 Chess You probably already know how much I like using chess as a therapeutic tool with kids and teens. I actually contributed a chapter to a colleague's telehealth book about the therapeutic benefits of chess and how to play in telehealth sessions. Some kids who are still learning the rules can get frustrated by chess. While this is often a great opportunity to practice distress tolerance and demonstrate that you can do hard things, sometimes… https://resiliencymentalhealth.com/2026/05/07/telehealth-activity-4x4-chess/ npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…l42f @nprofile…m8cj I mean a larger product, I'd say comparable quality rather than better necessarily, but I also ordered packaging materials that now are too small to package what I got because I didn't know they would be bigger. Also these size prints aren't standard now because of the border, so it will be harder for people to get them framed if they want to npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…m8cj See that's my thought, but my prints just arrived and the ones I requested with a border are larger and now the protective sleeves I got are too small. Wanted to do a gut check before I complained in case this is an industry standard I just wasn't aware of npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Question - if you order an art print, and your order is that you want an 11x14 print with a 1" border, is it assumed that the print itself is 11x14 and the border goes beyond that, or does it mean the product is 11x14 and the painting is a little smaller because of the border? npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. When you take a course online does it take anything away if the instructor shows the slides but not their face (versus showing both)? Asking because I recorded this morning without my face and realized I’m not anywhere near as tired as I usually am after, and wondering if having to attend to my appearance is part of it. If nobody actually cares, maybe I do it this way going forward? npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. I'm proud to say JRC blocked me on Twitter after I replied to their posts with "This you?" with a link to articles about them torturing children. And also why has it taken this long to make it illegal to shock children. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/04/fda-electric-shock-disabled-autistic-children-punishment/ npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Oh cool I fixed whatever was wrong on Tuesday! npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…ny6q To be fair, in MN they got rid of all the requirements around massage therapy and it became a sex trafficking thing, so I'm not saying we should have zero guardrails, just that maybe sometimes there are too many npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Snarky post I’m so glad the art therapists and play therapists in the Facebook groups are currently screaming about how you can’t use their modalities unless you are fully certified (think, no crayons in your office unless you’re a certified art therapist) because if this is what you’re mad about you must have solved every other problem in the world. Hooray! npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…af2w This is true! We just got a CD set up that's going to give us a little bit of monthly interest income. I was hoping to give more short-term options but that's maybe something to talk about too npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Why didn't WordPress share my blog today? It didn't share on ANY of my socials. The bot they replaced customer support with says it's my fault. *Shrug* https://resiliencymentalhealth.com/2026/04/28/passive-income-for-mental-health-providers/ npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Husband got up for two seconds 🤣 https://files.ohai.social/media_attachments/files/116/467/855/607/956/322/original/9040faa9b1cabfe4.jpg npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…kaw9 People hate authenticity because it's not as profitable npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…kaw9 Ahhh so adds disguised as conversations, not manipulative at all (sarcasm) npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…kaw9 What a gross company! Hey let's fine a safe online space for this community and profit by infiltrating it with adds npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. I called to confirm they’ll stay outside the fenced off area and they were like well we are going to do whatever we need to do and I was like “I think I’m not being clear, I’m not asking, I’m telling you that you don’t have permission to touch my fence or come onto my property” so the good news is I think I’m getting over my people pleasing npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Some new internet company is installing stuff in our neighborhood so I looked them up and they’ve got a bunch of online reviews about how they damaged people’s property during installation so that’s something fun I have to look forward to! npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. I just saw a case where a surgeon got indicted for murder because he took a patient’s liver out instead of the spleen, and don’t get me wrong I’m glad he’s getting charged and probably losing his medical license, but did nobody else in the OR go “Excuse me sir I think he’s gonna need that later”?! More people need to be held accountable here. The doctor 10000%. But so does anybody else who was in the room and didn’t stop it. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. “Do not submit an invoice for services you did not render” ok I won’t, I’m so glad we had a training on this npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Annual compliance training day! So far I’ve learned: - I’m not allowed to bribe anyone even if they’re outside the US - I’m not allowed to commit fraud - HIPAA is still a thing Will keep you all updated npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Is Zoom crashing out for anybody else today? Yes I submitted a ticket, but apparently because I opted for the cheaper healthcare provider plan I don't qualify for live support and they'll take 2-3 days to get back to me :blobcateyeroll: npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Jesus died for my sins and I’m going to make sure he gets his money’s worth npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Once in a while I’ll see a LinkedIn post or a TikTok that opens with “Nobody talks about how hard it is to be a therapist…” and I’m not sure where they’re hanging out because yes we do? We talk about it all the time? Who is out there saying being a therapist is easy? I also talk about how it’s WORTH IT because I love my job. But like if you think “nobody” talks about the hard parts then you clearly aren’t talking to anyone ever 🤣 npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. In honor of Autism Month I am watching a documentary about bees npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…lfum HIPAA and ethics codes are the same for my EAP clients as they are for private pay. I’m not sure where you’re located so maybe it’s different outside the US. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…lfum I took on a couple for accessibility for my clients - I’m not sure what you mean about them being used in court, since anything could technically be subpoenaed. There’s actually better protection of my notes from EAPs versus what insurance companies are allowed to demand npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. I just learned that an EAP I work with charges more than twice what they pay me per session as their late cancellation fee, and yet their reports all indicate they aren’t profitable. Sorry but with those margins if you’re still in the red, you’ve got no business running a company. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Please remember to be Very Aware of me starting tomorrow #AutismAwareness #AutismAcceptance npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. It's that time again where I am asked to write an author bio. What do we think of: Dr. Amy is the single greatest mind of her generation. She came here to chew gum and fuck things up, and she is fresh out of gum. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…y92h Oh yeah that one was weird to me, I think the point was we never know what we are capable of but I’m like she just doesn’t seem like she’d do that npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. - Why are there only two guys on a ship that can’t operate with less than two guys? What happens if one of them gets appendicitis or something? - Why bring a notebook and pencils up to your space job when you get to be on earth in your robot whenever you’re off the clock? npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Re-watching Black Mirror and I'm on Beyond The Sea. I have questions: - Why don't they have the robots in space and the real bodies on earth? - Why can't they give Josh Hartnett a new robot but he can jump into Aaron Paul's robot no problem? - Why do they come down to earth at night just to sleep? Why not work during those hours? npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. I love how whenever I have a medical issue my New Zealand colleagues are like “so is one week off enough or do you need two? No rush!” and my American doctor is like “24 hours is way more than enough” It’s been 23 hours now and I can barely move, no way I would’ve been able to work today npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Was supposed to have a procedure today that had to be moved to tomorrow, but I already cleared today. It’s extremely rare to have a day where no one is counting on me for anything time sensitive. Going to try and just rest. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…ny6q ellipses, semicolon, and rule of three! npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. You will pry my em dashes from my cold — and dead — hands. I had them before AI was conceived and I’ll have them long after it’s gone. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Ok so this is one of those things where I don’t know if it’s true, or how we would even determine what a cat is dreaming about, but it’s a nice thought and it doesn’t hurt anyone for me to believe it 💜 https://files.ohai.social/media_attachments/files/116/275/246/481/042/755/original/eb9d0a8b9c7bc883.jpg npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…ny6q Literally this postcard mentions having "a real conversation about the impact of scholarships" like I wonder what that could mean LOL npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. My college sent me a postcard that was like hey we tried to call you to talk about what’s new on campus but you didn’t answer! I hope the next time we call you pick up! And I think they’re trying to sound friendly but this really comes off like TAKE OUR CALLS BITCH WE KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…mydu He's got bottom teefs but none on top! npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…08e5 I’m debating it, I once got a cease and desist for calling someone out by name. I don’t think it would’ve held up in court but the headache of dealing with it was awful npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. LinkedIn adventures, someone DMed me and asked me to write copy for their newsletter. I replied asking what their budget was to pay me and pointed to my profile where it says not to ask me to do stuff for free and he left me on read. So I sent “?” AND HE BLOCKED ME Asshole npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. LOOK AT MY CAT https://files.ohai.social/media_attachments/files/116/253/106/111/296/336/original/4e2b3b9037b383f6.jpg npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Armani Rejects Behavior Modification If you have followed me for a while, you know about Armani, my 16-year-old tuxedo cat. I thought today I would share a story about a failed attempt at changing a behavior. Recently, Armani started peeing on the floor instead of in the litter box. As the humans who had to clean up after him, we were both frustrated and concerned. https://resiliencymentalhealth.com/2026/03/17/armani-rejects-behavior-modification/ npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. There's a woman on NextDoor accusing someone of being a scammer. When asked what the supposed scammer did, she is reprimanding people for invading her privacy. And now she's upset that people aren't believing her. NextDoor is the best app to lurk on IMO npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…dyu0 it is constant npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…glrr Ugh people are awful!! npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. We got cameras installed after someone ran over our mailbox a while back (she came back and paid for the damage, but you know, it just reminded us we might need them for safety), but our neighborhood isn't that exciting so basically we put in a system that alerts me whenever there's a bunny outside. Not exactly the problem we set out to solve but it's been amazing for my mental health. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…d2lw 💜💜💜 npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…vvev Like sorry my post about my life didn’t factor in the experience of someone I’ve never interacted with before? npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Hey so I live in the United States. If you don’t want to read takes about the US I’m not forcing anyone to read my posts. “You’re being America centric” yeah because that’s where I am. I’d be wildly overstepping to pretend otherwise. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Of course International Women's Day is Daylight Savings. We can't even have a full 24 hours. (This is a shit post and a joke don't yell at me please I'm very sensitive and will cry) npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Oh damn it are we really doing Daylight Savings again? npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…ke4u @nprofile…mpl5 Oooh I will check it out! npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. We Just Played Uno: Thoughts On Child Therapy Recently, the various algorithms have shared some posts with me from therapists talking about their experiences using games in therapy and explaining to parents the therapeutic value of these games, even if they look like "just playing" on the surface. Since there is no such thing as an original thought, I figured it was fine to share my own experience as well. https://resiliencymentalhealth.com/2026/03/05/we-just-played-uno-thoughts-on-child-therapy/ npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Back in October, I was laid off from a publication I freelanced with for five years. Not just me, they cut all their freelancers, but it still sucked. Shortly after, they laid off 90% of their editors, too. The editors keep getting awesome new jobs at other publications, and they've all been reaching out to me with new freelance offers, which has been freaking awesome for my self-esteem. 🥳 npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. A portal I have to access every day for work changed their appearance slightly: An autistic nightmare npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. I have received an invitation to my 20 year high school reunion which is weird because I just graduated like last year (joke). Trying to decide if I want to go. If you’re old enough to have one, did you go? What was your reasoning? And if you went, did you regret it? npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Happy 16th birthday to Armani! https://files.ohai.social/media_attachments/files/116/150/783/161/448/053/original/7e09abfd45adbdf9.jpg npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Excuse you some of us are both. https://files.ohai.social/media_attachments/files/116/140/551/677/943/141/original/0222ae5dbb3a67a3.jpg npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Once in a while I get vaguely threatening letters saying I'm not in compliance with labor laws because my office hasn't purchased OSHA posters. I am the only one in my office, which is inside my house. I'm not gonna violate my own rights or sue myself. Calm down. I do have a 1099 contractor admin assistant, but she's in Texas so I don't know how having OSHA posters at my house is going to help anybody. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. 5 Tips for Therapists Supporting Neurodivergent Clients http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgy5D0Nj_OE https://resiliencymentalhealth.com/2026/02/24/5-tips-for-therapists-supporting-neurodivergent-clients/ npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Idk if frugal is the right word. You know what I mean. Honestly I'm feeling embarrassed I didn't do more research before signing up but I'm making my shame public in the hope that even one person gets warned before buying in. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. I guess if you're going to have minimal financial literacy, like me, you have to also be frugal. Very lucky I did essentially spare change round ups so I'm not out, like, my mortgage or anything. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Whelp. I guess Worthy Bonds was a scam. They won't let me withdraw my money and can't tell me when I will be able to despite their whole thing being that it's a liquid asset. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Today in Bad Faith Comments: I asked in a therapists group about any professional fallout from letting a license lapse because I’m licensed in several states that are now PsyPact so I don’t technically need the license anymore. Every time I renew a license, I’m asked if I ever let a license lapse, so I asked what the response would be if my answer was yes. Got a response, “You shouldn’t lie to a licensing board.” Bitch where did I say that was my plan. I’m not gonna lie to the board. Wtaf npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Happy Mardi Gras from Armani! https://files.ohai.social/media_attachments/files/116/030/628/724/815/200/original/d7a468b222feb99f.jpg npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…9625 That’s a good point. Also he was a white dude, I’m sure if he was any other race his day would’ve gone differently npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Now that I’m home I can share that there was a guy at the airport wearing a very aggressive “come and take it” / “I’m always carrying” t shirt which I think is an interesting choice for when you’re interacting with TSA but that’s just me npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Made it home with minimal interference! Armani and Vera are shunning me. I was gone for less than 36 hours. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Ready for my licensing exam! Uber is on the way. Wish me luck. Hopefully won’t have to do any card tricks npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. There’s a child who will be on my flight with me dancing and going “I’m a ghostbuster! I’m a ghostbuster!” So if any ghosts were planning to follow me in my travels today you’d better watch out npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…w3yy Glad to help! LOL npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…hq04 @nprofile…q3mv oh yes that’s the one I saw! npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. I have been neglecting my #3GoodThings practice! Here's today: 1. Payment dropped for some work I did in January which is gonna cover business expenses for the month, which gives me a ton of room to be flexible. 2. I'm creating a course I'm really excited about! 3. I am not in the Epstein files. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Armani somehow nicked his tail. He’s fine but he walked through the kitchen swinging it around and splattered blood everywhere so Husband and I had heart attacks when we got back from grocery shopping npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Next week I’m going to Louisiana to apply for my license to practice there because they’re not PsyPact. The board states the exam cannot be done remotely because the in-person component is foundational. So last night I dreamt that I got there, and they explained that the reason it’s in person is because there’s a close up sleight of hand magic test that can’t be done via Zoom. Now I’m worried whatever they have me do when I get there will be a disappointment. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Breakfast was late this morning https://files.ohai.social/media_attachments/files/115/985/826/128/011/522/original/e5eaca6ea0813e84.jpg npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. Is anyone familiar with Leidos Behavioral Health? They invited me to join their provider database. Trying to get a vibe check before responding. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…ny6q Oh absolutely. I’m only with them because my parents set up my first ever account with them when I was too young g to know what a bank is npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. I love how my weather app is like hey it’s -6 but with the wind it’s actually -22 but watch out because it’s going to get cold later https://files.ohai.social/media_attachments/files/115/942/229/549/736/692/original/fd6e731e747cca7f.jpg npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…frzy They definitely aren’t for everyone! My brain likes having a guide so I don’t get stuck in “where do I even start” npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. More Unsolicited Advice for First-Time Authors: Actually Writing Thank you for letting me provide unsolicited advice around working with traditional publishers. I thought I would close out this unintended series with some tips for actually writing the manuscript, which in my experience seems to be the most difficult part of being an author. Non-authors simply do not understand this. I remember when my first traditionally published book came out, a supervisor told me,… https://resiliencymentalhealth.com/2026/01/22/more-unsolicited-advice-for-first-time-authors-actually-writing/ npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. AND ANOTHER THING Please stop sending record requests indicating that you need a response by yesterday. You can write whatever date you want at the top of your letter, but my fax machine clearly shows you didn't send it until today. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…etv2 Looks wild to me! npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. There’s a bunny circling our house. Every 10-20 minutes I get a security alert that there’s movement in my driveway and it’s the same bunny traveling in the same direction. What is he doing? Should I bring him inside? npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. I’m watching Tell Me Lies, which I think does a great job capturing the college experience. This is probably because it’s set in the mid-2000s, when I was in college, and therefore is the most accurate representation of college for everyone everywhere. npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. #3GoodThings 1. Feeling kind of crappy today but had the time and space to just rest and recover before the week 💜 2. Beat a hard level in this flash game which doesn’t super matter, you know, in the grand scheme of things but it gave me some dopamine 💪 3. I read She And Her Cat which was a very cute story, but tw that some of the animal characters die npub10vl0yl0c70gv2cvsmlnys7kksecpue9yurmxsjuyu4wk2whvrn6qaaxsf2 Dr. Amy, Psy.D. @nprofile…2ysq Good plan! I simply don’t register most notifs because there are so many