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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Heads up for my fellow EMDR therapists who use a BLS website— if your client’s cat catches sight of the ball going back and forth- congratulations, you are now an EMDR therapist for cats, too😹. #therapistsky #emdr

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

*husband sprays cologne* 10 yr old: you smell like my dentist! Me: your dentist is a woman, do you mean your orthodontist? 10: I don’t care either way but you smell like some dentist I know.

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

If US healthcare not scam, why scam shaped? #therapistsky

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

My husband calls EMDR a “Jedi mind trick” and he’s not wrong. #therapistsky

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

One of JFK’s most enduring legacies is deinstitutionalizing mental health- largely made possible by the advent of successful psychiatric medications. Most people with MI are now able to live in the community. Truly wild for JFK’s own family member to want to tear it all down. #therapistsky

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Telling people they “should be terrified” just leads to freezing/shutting down. We want planning and action.

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Remember the “they’re weird” messaging of summer 2024? More of that now please.

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

I hope this light quits its government position. 🚦

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Winter 2025 emotional survival pack: -a great book (good or fine won’t suffice) -a deeply engaging TV show -fun and silly events with friends (karaoke, game nights, etc) -a sense of humor -cat/cats (other friendly animals will do in a pinch)

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

IDK who needs to hear this but cold weather clothes/gear are all on sale right now because it’s the “end of the season” (lol).

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Unsubscribing from email lists is self care. #therapistsky

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

The outrage roller coaster is terrible for your nervous system. Choose your outrage wisely, don’t hop on every ride. #therapistsky

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Movie theater bathroom wisdom

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Donating 7 trash bags of shit from closets > hard drugs

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Fellow therapists, how are we feeling about our upcoming Super Bowl? (The weeks before and after Xmas) #therapistsky

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

*house cleaners finish cleaning, leave house* Cats: vomit on floor Cats: poop on floor #cats

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

I don’t want to hear any of your opinions about Massachusetts unless you have spent 17 minutes on an Ocean State Job Lot check out line on a random Thursday morning. #massachusetts

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Paul F. Tompkins @pftompkins.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Every few weeks my therapist and I have what I call “A Sony Spider-Man Session” because there’s nothing new to say but it’s best to keep the franchise alive

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Is it the 16th century sweating sickness or is it perimenopause💦

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Those of you who were born a Bert and will die a Bert- I see you, I am you.

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

I took this photo in Rome 16 years ago.

Wall graphic of a girl throwing away a swastika

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 28/10/2023

Peace in the Middle East isn't working, we need peace in the Middle East (Taylor's Version).

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

BREAKING: Trump has nominated my ex from Sophomore year of college as the Secretary of Monogamy.

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

When Bonnie Raitt said, “people are talkin’, talkin’ about people”, as a therapist, I felt that. #therapistsky

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

The choices are: a.) be informed re: the world and be emotionally dysregulated b.) be uninformed re: the world and be emotionally regulated c.) haha, no third option, gotcha!

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Anyone have a starter pack for the silliest ducks of Bsky?

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

👎politicians saying "we need/have to" 👍politicians saying "we're GOING to"

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Tired: quieting your inner critic to build confidence Wired: unlocking the confidence of your inner mediocre white man #therapistSky

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Being 1/2 Jewish and 1/2 Italian doesn't mean I'm special, but it does mean I've been witness to a screaming fight about the right way to chop garlic on more than 1 occasion.

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Elizabeth💚 @lmftherapist.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

My clients: ugh Me: Is it Seasonal depression And/Or Election results stress And/Or Maintaining health during a pandemic w/another one likely starting any second And/Or Fear about your future/life & safety And/Or Holiday stress And/Or Existing in a capitalist dystopia And/Or…

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

It makes sense that you don't go to therapy (derogatory).

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

A Real Pain was the best movie I’ve seen in a while, 5/5 stars.

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Hello, new followers👋! About me: therapist (LICSW), adjunct prof, mom, cat lady, book lady, music-lover, masshole. I am both deadly serious and deadly silly.

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Does anyone have an under the desk walk pad that they love? I want something quiet and light.

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

I’m not saying that this election won’t have serious, dire consequences- but I do think we should get out our 🍿 to watch some bad men get back on their petty 🐂 💩

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

I’ve gained about 30 followers in 2 days and they don’t seem like bots, thank you and I’m so confused.

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

A week after the 2016 election, I listened to the first Outlander book and it did wonders for my sanity. Just passing this along for anyone who needs it. 📚

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 20/10/2023

If your spouse doesn’t have a weird way of saying the pets are fed, you’re doing it wrong

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 09/11/2023

DANCE TIME OPEN NO

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 10/01/2024

Do the young people understand we used to have to do MATH in a BOOKLET whenever we wrote a check? With a pen on paper? I’m exhausted at the mere memory.

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

I got a dozen new followers overnight- bad place refugees? I’m confused but flattered! 👋

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 29/10/2024

Alerting the authorities about a voter fraud situation.

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

Back on my bullshit* *historic walking tour

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 26/04/2024

To all of our benefit, as it turns out Taylor Swift has never once shaken anything off.

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Ashley👋 @ashleyja.bsky.social · 10/02/2024

I’ve never felt more seen than when I was complaining to my husband about my period and his response was: “Wow…being a woman is like a whole thing”.

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