Therapy Mystery Cache

Therapy

by

HawMorFords

A cache that's way overdue!

There have been many stories of late telling of obsessive geocaching behaviour in our community.

Some fanciful, some amusing, some scary and some just plain sad!

Some must be urban myths but equally, we're sure there is some truth to some of the tales too.

So... In an effort to provide assistance, we've engaged the assistance of an expert!

Read on.......

Do you think you may have a Geocaching obsession?

Is your Geocaching behaviour causing you problems at home or at work?

Are you afraid that traditional therapy will take too long?

How would you determine if your Geocaching behaviour is clinically obsessive?

Take a look at the following questions and see how many times you answer 'Yes'.
 

    Do you have trouble going anywhere without first checking if there are any unfound caches in the area?

        Have you ever snuck away from work to grab a cache?

            Do you spend more time in Crazy Clarks than you would ever admit to?

                Do you experience anxiety or panic responses when you start to string a few DNFs together?

                    Have you ever been caught geocaching in your pyjamas ?

                        Have you ever said to your spouse, "But I have to go, I think I'll be FTF!"

                            Does GeoCaching always come up in your conversations

                                Has anyone ever said to you "Sit down, we need to talk about your Geocaching"?

                                    Do you really eat Eclipse mints for their minty freshness ?

                    OK...... so you may have a problem.....

                                                 We can help!  The Doctor is in....

The following inkblot tests have been especially prepared by Dr. Nick Riviera.

Dr. Nick resides at the Springfield Geocare Specialist Centre and is the world's foremost authority on the subject of Obsessive Geocaching Behaviour (OGB).  

So, please....... sit back and relax.

Grab a cup of decaf and take a minute to look at each inkblot and gather your reactions to it.  Get a clear impression before you move on to answer the question.

        Gather your thoughts and clear your mind. 

            What do you see?

                        What do you feel?

Inkblot A. Which of the following choices most closely captures the emotional impact of this inkblot?   An urgent need to go geocaching.
Inkblot B. What best summarises what you saw in this inkblot? A person or people NAVSTAR GPS satellite A totem pole A racing car A butterfly/dragonfly An animal or animals A swimmer A face A person sitting in something What I saw is completely different from this
Inkblot C. Which of the following most closely matches what you saw in this inkblot? Rings from a drinking glass Crop Circles Eyes or glasses Fish and bubbles Something circus-related A face Hmmm... It could be ME after a big night out caching. Hula-hoops Animals or birds None of the above
Inkblot D. What do you think the figure in this inkblot is doing ? Nothing Lying by the pool Playing video games Cooking Sewing Mowing the lawn Reading a novel Watching a movie Dancing Interacting on the GCA Forum
Inkblot E: Check what stood out the most in this inkblot:   A Cape, robe, or coat Boots Wings Eyes A costume A sunset Arms Ears The GPSr on the figure's hip Legs
Inkblot F. Try to find two flying insects in this inkblot. What are they doing? Kissing Dancing Sleeping Embracing Searching for a cache I don't see two flying insects in the inkblot
Inkblot G. What was the first thing you saw in this inkblot? A butterfly or moth DeviL Flower Sea horse Unicorn Dolphins or Sharks An old man Ammo Box(es)
Question H. Look for a frog in this inkblot. Is the frog: One of those squishy frog swaps available from Crazy Clarks Hit by a car or otherwise squashed Jumping or moving about Reaching out its arms Lying still
Inkblot I. When you first looked at this inkblot, you May have noticed something familiar.  Can you recall the model? Explorist 100 (Magellan) GPSMap76 [Garmin] eTrex [Garmin] Explorist 600 (Magellan) SporTrak [Garmin] Geko 201[Garmin] TomTom910 60CSx [Garmin] Meridian (Magellan) GPS72 [Garmin]
Inkblot J: What was the strongest image you saw in this inkblot? Airplane, space ship, or space craft Person Frog Bug or insect Flower Diamond, jewel, or glass Some sort of funky geomobile - like the one on Top Gear Forest Motorcycle Bird

Now that you have completed Dr. Nick's inkblot evaluation, you may be excused for thinking that you have done nothing more than completed another mystery cache by the HawMorFords.  In fact, Dear Cacher, nothing could be further from the truth.  Such is Dr. Nick's insight into the phenomenon of OGB that you have in fact undergone a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for your until now, undiagnosed condition.

As a result of this therapy session, you will now feel calm and more settled.

Substitute your answers into the following equation to determine the location of your next therapy session.

S27o AB.CDE    E152o FG.HIJ    Checksum:  = 50 (10=0)

The coordinates calculated from your answers will deliver you to a tranquil and peaceful place.  A location that will give you the opportunity to reflect upon your tumultuous past and allow you to say goodbye to days driven by obsession and compulsion.  Yes, thanks to Dr Nick's proven method, you are now free to sit and ponder the journey you have taken.

As you sit on the log above the sandstone ledge, listen to the water lazily lap the shore.  Relax for a moment and centre yourself before you extend your right arm and reach along the log to your right.  There you will find the most therapeutic cache of your geocaching career.  You should now take a further moment to complete the confession sheet within and ponder for a moment further..... with this done, replace the container.  You are free to leave.

With this experience now behind you, please return to 'The Support Forum' to share your experience (log your find) with others.  This is the final step towards your recovery.  We want to hear about your journey and how this therapy worked for you.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

<<< DISCLAIMER>>>

Any resemblance to an actual psychological evaluation is not mere coincidence but a matter of calculated and pre-meditated measures on the part of the HawMorFords.

Dr. Nick Riviera of Springfield Geocare Specialist Centre has agreed to indemnify the HawMorFords for any loss or damage arising from participation in this evaluation by Geocachers.

All future correspondence (including any claims) should be directed to Dr Nick Riviera. 

Happy days and happy caching!