Riss
@marissasays.bsky.social
Licensed mental health professional. Pets. Rescue. Sports. Swiftie. Kansas City. General silliness. I’m also a mom. She/her.
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Riss
@marissasays.bsky.social
· Jan 21
If I’m not posting enough resistance shit for you it’s because I’ve decided to put more energy into being effective than being loud online.
First year in a minute we aren’t hosting a thanksgiving dinner at all even just for ourselves and I am NOT mad about this. Freedom from the tyranny of Thanksgiving leftovers.
November 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
First year in a minute we aren’t hosting a thanksgiving dinner at all even just for ourselves and I am NOT mad about this. Freedom from the tyranny of Thanksgiving leftovers.
The committee lead of my 1pm gave me her blessing to show up late to the google meet with my chicken salad we are so back
Don’t say DoorDash bc I just tried to schedule it and my $11 meal is THIRTY DOLLARS that way. I’ll just be a touch late to my 1pm that I was going to eat during anyway. (It’s obviously not a client guys)
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The committee lead of my 1pm gave me her blessing to show up late to the google meet with my chicken salad we are so back
14 hours of clients in 2 working days - it truly is the season. Get your holiday appointments booked with your therapist now - I can confirm my December is pretty much full.
November 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
14 hours of clients in 2 working days - it truly is the season. Get your holiday appointments booked with your therapist now - I can confirm my December is pretty much full.
I deserve the seasonal chicken salad from Chicken Salad Chick for lunch for working today. As a treat. Now to figure out a way to get it to myself without a break in my day
November 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I deserve the seasonal chicken salad from Chicken Salad Chick for lunch for working today. As a treat. Now to figure out a way to get it to myself without a break in my day
Girls be like “I needed this” and it’s just Elphaba’s incredible cardigan/robe from the “As Long As You’re Mine” sequence
November 25, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Girls be like “I needed this” and it’s just Elphaba’s incredible cardigan/robe from the “As Long As You’re Mine” sequence
I’m the one who grew and carried this child for 39 weeks but he could just as easily have been grown in a lab as a clone of my husband
November 25, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I’m the one who grew and carried this child for 39 weeks but he could just as easily have been grown in a lab as a clone of my husband
Wicked For Good was lovely. Cynthia & Ariana are perfectly cast. My tears started as expected at the line “there’s a kind of a sort of cost” in Thank Goodness, had a reprise in “No Good Deed” & came full force during “For Good”. storytelling wasn’t as good as the first half but the leads carried it.
November 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Wicked For Good was lovely. Cynthia & Ariana are perfectly cast. My tears started as expected at the line “there’s a kind of a sort of cost” in Thank Goodness, had a reprise in “No Good Deed” & came full force during “For Good”. storytelling wasn’t as good as the first half but the leads carried it.
My aunt’s funeral followed by Wicked For Good today. Not sure why I bothered with eye makeup.
November 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
My aunt’s funeral followed by Wicked For Good today. Not sure why I bothered with eye makeup.
Have you all tried being dead inside with a heart of stone? I’ve found it works wonders for sports disappointment. Follow me for more therapeutic tips
November 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Have you all tried being dead inside with a heart of stone? I’ve found it works wonders for sports disappointment. Follow me for more therapeutic tips
I’m choosing to exist outside of the realm of the football today. Walter & I are watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse while he eats his lunch and then I’m on chore duty. Maybe a nap. I’ve got a Wicked rewatch going before I see For Good tomorrow & we have a Xmas card photo to take.
November 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I’m choosing to exist outside of the realm of the football today. Walter & I are watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse while he eats his lunch and then I’m on chore duty. Maybe a nap. I’ve got a Wicked rewatch going before I see For Good tomorrow & we have a Xmas card photo to take.
Mom & dad are all dressed up
November 23, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Mom & dad are all dressed up
New fave footwear just dropped
November 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
New fave footwear just dropped
Just wanted to share this pic of my dog, Rick.
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Just wanted to share this pic of my dog, Rick.
Really the only time I don’t feel about to crash out lately is when I’m playing with my toddler. Or when I’m with a client but that’s just my professionalism kicking in.
November 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Really the only time I don’t feel about to crash out lately is when I’m playing with my toddler. Or when I’m with a client but that’s just my professionalism kicking in.
The Ms. Rachel Tonie is a certified hit in our house. W has been listening only it since Sunday.
November 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The Ms. Rachel Tonie is a certified hit in our house. W has been listening only it since Sunday.
For my midlife crisis I’ve decided to learn to read tarot. Maybe. Idk. I’ve ordered some cards but this also could be like that time I said I was going to learn to needlepoint. Or sew. Or golf.
November 19, 2025 at 4:30 AM
For my midlife crisis I’ve decided to learn to read tarot. Maybe. Idk. I’ve ordered some cards but this also could be like that time I said I was going to learn to needlepoint. Or sew. Or golf.
I finished The Road To Tender Hearts today and was sad it was over. Need more books like that.
November 18, 2025 at 3:11 AM
I finished The Road To Tender Hearts today and was sad it was over. Need more books like that.
This season of my life (since start of 2024) has been heavy. 6 significant family deaths in under 2 years while having a baby & making a big career shift. Not to mention *gestures broadly*. I know I’m one of the lucky ones w/support & access to resources. Honestly not sure if 2026 will be kinder.
November 17, 2025 at 6:07 PM
This season of my life (since start of 2024) has been heavy. 6 significant family deaths in under 2 years while having a baby & making a big career shift. Not to mention *gestures broadly*. I know I’m one of the lucky ones w/support & access to resources. Honestly not sure if 2026 will be kinder.
I’m only sort of paying attention to the game because W’s new Ms. Rachel Tonie character came today so that’s the priority content right now
November 16, 2025 at 11:05 PM
I’m only sort of paying attention to the game because W’s new Ms. Rachel Tonie character came today so that’s the priority content right now
The dogs saw me put my hair in a ponytail and now are convinced I’m about to take them on a walk and I unfortunately had to let them know I was just about to clean the shower
November 16, 2025 at 2:34 AM
The dogs saw me put my hair in a ponytail and now are convinced I’m about to take them on a walk and I unfortunately had to let them know I was just about to clean the shower
How to prep for a work leadership retreat:
-recheck numbers on PowerPoint a dozen times before submitting presentation
- think way too much about what “comfy” means in context for daytime clothing
- spend way too much time reviewing menus of identified meal locations so I can have my order ready
-recheck numbers on PowerPoint a dozen times before submitting presentation
- think way too much about what “comfy” means in context for daytime clothing
- spend way too much time reviewing menus of identified meal locations so I can have my order ready
November 13, 2025 at 3:50 AM
How to prep for a work leadership retreat:
-recheck numbers on PowerPoint a dozen times before submitting presentation
- think way too much about what “comfy” means in context for daytime clothing
- spend way too much time reviewing menus of identified meal locations so I can have my order ready
-recheck numbers on PowerPoint a dozen times before submitting presentation
- think way too much about what “comfy” means in context for daytime clothing
- spend way too much time reviewing menus of identified meal locations so I can have my order ready
Friends do make secrets and secrets do make friends. Turns out.
November 13, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Friends do make secrets and secrets do make friends. Turns out.
I can’t just tell my clients to throw the whole man out but sometimes I do be really wanting to
November 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I can’t just tell my clients to throw the whole man out but sometimes I do be really wanting to
Missed the northern lights bc teething made bedtime a little tougher than usual (when I said “do you need more cuddles” he gave me a tearful “uh yeah” so I had no choice) but maybe I’ll get to catch them tomorrow
November 12, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Missed the northern lights bc teething made bedtime a little tougher than usual (when I said “do you need more cuddles” he gave me a tearful “uh yeah” so I had no choice) but maybe I’ll get to catch them tomorrow
Fine, I’ll teach W to read myself I guess. Related: I loved phonics work as a kid and incidentally was reading well above my grade level pretty early on
how did i go so long not knowing we were literally teaching people to read wrong. i knew something wasn't right but jesus christ www.apmreports.org/episode/2019...
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't kno...
www.apmreports.org
November 11, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Fine, I’ll teach W to read myself I guess. Related: I loved phonics work as a kid and incidentally was reading well above my grade level pretty early on