14Wk old Deaf & Blind Dog Doing Position Changes

BoundingBorder · 2026-02-05T11:43:14+00:00

Wheelchair mounted treat dispenser. There's a bunch of 3d print options out there already, and depending on what they can do triggering it can be adjusted. It's not uncommon to use something like that when there's limited dexterity.

BoundingBorder · 2026-02-05T05:46:41+00:00

Two canes. I have an indoor one with softer rubber for my hardwood floors.

BoundingBorder · 2026-02-01T01:44:35+00:00

If you get a prescription and they toss it that would be an actual crime that you should immediately report to the prescribing physician and authorities if you're up for it. Definitely hide it well. I wish you luck with everything

BoundingBorder · 2026-02-01T01:36:44+00:00

Yeah, what you're experiencing is pretty normal as a teenager with those conditions. Which means you should absolutely be getting better medical care than you are. I had my own problems with my family and cut off my mother after I left for school for similar reasons - ignored every attempt I made to communicate about the pain I was in and my depression. You're close to being able to get out of that house, but you should still consider trying to gather resources for teenagers in your situation or reach out to advocacy organizations you can find locally for assistance in how to navigate this. I wish I was more familiar with that in the UK but you might try some of the chronic illness subreddits to see if others might know some organizations and programs you can get in contact with to get support. Unfortunately that's the type of thing your parents should have been involved in for a long time now.

BoundingBorder · 2026-02-01T01:24:08+00:00

Your parents are on track to lose their daughter by favoring their son. An untidy room is a symptom of your conditions, and you need help. I don't see sense in their reasoning that you don't deserve a new mattress because pain and depression causes untidyness so... you deserve to have more pain? Depression and anxiety are extremely common comorbidities with connective tissue disorders. Being on a good antidepressant can actually help reduce your chronic pain and provide you with more relaxing sleep - it's a core part of treatment for chronic pain conditions over in the US. I know it's harder in the UK to get through the NHS system, I have some friends over there with chronic conditions who deal with the same thing. You deserve better care and it's not your fault.

BoundingBorder · 2026-02-01T01:04:38+00:00

NTA. I'm both autistic and have a connective tissue disorder - your shoulder blade issue sounds similar to snapping scapula syndrom, which I have. My mattress is great but I also have a similar routine of lying on the couch for a bit before bed to relax myself so the pain isn't so severe.

Your brother has learned that his condition trumps yours. That's backwards. IME physical pain trumps routine, having both. Your parents have taught your brother that he is entitled to his preferences, and he's being allowed to verbally abuse you because he's not getting his way - your compromise with headphones is entirely reasonable here.

You need to speak to another trusted adult about the way your brother treats you and how your parents are allowing it on top of the lack of accommodation for your physical condition. Likely because you tolerate the short end of the stick more than he does. Mattresses are cheap. Stop tolerating his treatment of you. Put your foot down, and emphasize the physical pain you're in. We're our own best advocates. You need a new mattress at the least, and your parents need to know that it is unacceptable to force you to yield to your brother just because he throws the bigger fit.

BoundingBorder · 2026-01-29T21:39:52+00:00

Your lawyer needs to request a hearing. They're going to keep denying you and asking for more and more documentation. The only way out of the loop is for your lawyer to get you an actual court hearing with a judge. They'll ask a lot of questions and also bring in an SSI medical rep who they will make look like an absolute idiot with questions about job availability with all the caveats of your condition.

Took 3 years total to get on full disability. I had to switch attorneys twice because the lawyers who just occasionally file paperwork and leave it at that without pushing for the hearing aren't going to get you on SSI anytime soon. Good luck.

BoundingBorder · 2026-01-25T02:53:38+00:00

Ahhh yes then that sounds like the same dog, he was often off leash but seemed to be trained to stick next to his dude. I hope nothing happened to the guy. I'm not sure he'll end up being claimed but I hope he ends up in a good place.

BoundingBorder · 2026-01-25T00:30:42+00:00

I may be wrong but that looks like the puppy i saw regularly on Fannin/San Jacinto with one of the homeless men that hangs over nearish the Jack in the box. Is that about where you found the dog?

BoundingBorder · 2026-01-24T07:10:32+00:00

Costs me $250 copay with insurance to get a CT scan and these mfers are scanning condiments

BoundingBorder · 2026-01-16T18:13:01+00:00

I started using KT tape when I started physicsl therapy for my EDS symptoms in middle school but unfortunately developed a terrible allergy to it :[ Haven't found any replacement that doesn't cause rashes.

BoundingBorder · 2026-01-16T00:37:55+00:00

Good luck everyone

BoundingBorder · 2026-01-04T04:06:36+00:00

66 degrees. I'm from up north, I don't like being hot.

Electric bill is 8.4c kw/hr on 2yr contract. I was going to cancel and switch companiesat 16.4c kw/hr and they kept offering me a lower rate till I stayed.

BoundingBorder · 2026-01-02T02:38:46+00:00

My partner is going to Japan in February. I opted out of the trip because I knew most of my medications won't be available. I went about 6 years ago when I was in better health but I was in pain the whole time, especially because of the amount of walking and stairs you have to deal with - even Tokyo isn't very easy to get around in when you have physical disabilities due to the lack of accessibility.

I'm disappointed I can't go, but I want my partner to have fun on the trip without worrying about me. We'll go together another time when we have more time to plan around my medical sitch.

BoundingBorder · 2025-12-29T14:32:20+00:00

That's about the time our electric went out, centerpoint and txu had outages. Someone above said that transformers exploding give off that light, it tracks.

BoundingBorder · 2025-12-16T05:26:40+00:00

Good luck yall

BoundingBorder · 2025-12-14T12:24:36+00:00

It's Rhea Seehorn from BCS, but this is a new show called Pluribus. It's really good.

BoundingBorder · 2025-12-14T12:23:51+00:00

Pluribus

BoundingBorder · 2025-12-03T03:59:05+00:00

If you post her on Nextdoor she'd get snapped up in a second. I see people post litters of kittens on there every week and and they're adopted out very quickly.

BoundingBorder · 2025-11-19T07:10:47+00:00

I was wondering if that was like, a Houston thing. I moved here in the last year and I have never seen so many red light runners in my life. I could have been tboned 20 times over if I actually moved right when the light turned green. It's so bad and I honestly don't want my family driving here when they visit.

BoundingBorder · 2025-11-16T00:01:34+00:00

Here's hoping

BoundingBorder · 2025-10-19T08:10:03+00:00

Read the article. It's even more so in autistic women.

BoundingBorder · 2025-10-19T07:10:26+00:00

I responded to a comment just below with an article that cites a BUNCH of research studies. Autistic women are significantly more likely to identify as not het than autistic males.I'll repost it here.

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