Category Archives: intimacy

A Good a Reason as Any OR Almost 25 Years and Counting

Posted on June 2, 2012 by

My partner and I have been really getting along. I am going to say the word now. Intimacy. Excuse me while I go writhe on the floor and then puke.  I’m sure I’ll be fine.  Afterward.  In a minute.  Or … Continue reading →

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The End of My Life as a Christopher Durang Character OR Mixing Metaphors

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

Yes, I plan to commit suicide in my role as a Chris Durang character. In other words, the Stork’s swan song is imminent (there’s my mixed metaphor). I haven’t fired him yet, but I have sworn to do so.  I … Continue reading →

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How to Win at Couples Therapy

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

Yes, couples therapy continues with the Stork.  Which makes it, I don’t know…about 4 months now.  And of course, couples therapy would not be continuing if I were not winning. How to win?  You have to convince both the therapist … Continue reading →

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Persuasion–or, How F-ed Up Are We Without Couples Therapy?

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

My partner is at a workshop on Internal Family Systems all day today, tomorrow and Sunday, which means that she’s hanging out with hundreds of therapists.  I am afraid they may brainwash her into believing therapy works.  I am afraid … Continue reading →

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Abandonment Is for Wusses

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

Last night, after couple’s therapy, my partner and I were lying on her bed and I went on a roll about abandonment. It’s the word. Well, kind of.  I like the word “abandon.”  Playing with abandon, throwing yourself at life … Continue reading →

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Rent-a-Friend

Posted on September 24, 2011 by

Yesterday one of the company members who reads this blog was over and we had a very satisfying therapy-bashing session, in between watching youtube and talking art.  We got very in sync talking about therapy as rent-a-friend.  It made me … Continue reading →

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The Truth about Couples Therapy….Finally

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

So, the Poodle, or Couples Therapist #3, this round. First, to state the obvious, you don’t go to couples therapy if your marriage is in good working order.  You go because you have hope, love and a need for a … Continue reading →

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100 Years of Solitude or Couples Therapist #3

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

In Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s book, people lose their memories.  They label hammers with the word “hammer.”  My partner is a little like this.  I just came upon this couples contract we made HANGING ON OUR REFRIGERATOR!  It’s like last night, … Continue reading →

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