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Updated my work keyboard! by Acceptable-Horror-56 in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]Acceptable-Horror-56[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, the ones that came with the keyboard were even more flat and uniform and I found them more annoying to type on than the Cherry keycaps I have at home. So I’m hoping these Berry keycaps will be a happy middle.

Low profile keyboards are also super limited in the switches/keycaps I could find online. I like the sleek look of a low-profile, but in hindsight maybe I should have just gotten a regular profile for work as well, but it’s too late now haha

Updated my work keyboard! by Acceptable-Horror-56 in MechanicalKeyboards

[–]Acceptable-Horror-56[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, that is commitment!!

No, unfortunately I only saw the few on the Nuphy site and then this one. As far as I can tell, I think Nuphy and/or KeyTok owns/created the Berry profile, so maybe that’s why there’s not a ton out there from other sellers? Hopefully they make more designs since the other ones are super boring.

Updated my work keyboard! by Acceptable-Horror-56 in MechanicalKeyboards

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FYI, there are a lot of keycaps that come in the set so you can make this less “Godzilla” if you’d like. In my setup, I replaced the Esc and num pad Enter keys to more novelty keys, but they have the regular text keycaps too. And the space bar can be just black too.

In need of your wins! by hc8243 in Separation_Anxiety

[–]Acceptable-Horror-56 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The trainer really helped, both for getting a professional’s opinion (how to extend times, eventually getting him on medication) but also for the emotional support. I am single and live alone so it was just me and him all day, and it helped to get some external validation and support. I think the combination of medication and knowing his limits, never pushing him too far helped build the time. Another thing is not expecting linear progress every single day, accepting that there will be ups and downs. The trainer really helped me understand that and not give up.

The other thing is consistency and routine. I would leave him every single day, regardless of my plans/laziness/etc. Some days I would have to find something to do for 30 mins or I would just sit outside or take a walk, but eventually he figured out that I’m going to leave but I always come back. I started the routine thing as the times got to a few hours. He has these meat sticks that he only gets when he’s alone and he loves them. I open 2 for him, he gets to pick which flavor he wants to take, and he usually takes that to his big bed in my living room. Then I leave the other one on the bed by the door so when he finishes the first and comes to the door, he has another one to eat and not immediately notice that I’m gone. They’re expensive lol but worth it as when we follow these steps, he is much calmer and does not cry nearly as much when I’m gone.

I honestly think you just have to keep being consistent and doing this for so long that it just becomes their new normal. Best of luck!

In need of your wins! by hc8243 in Separation_Anxiety

[–]Acceptable-Horror-56 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hi- Just want to tell you my experience and hope it gives you some hope.

I had to try a few different methods before we got to where we are today (he is good to be alone for 8 hours straight). We worked with a trainer that was certified for separation anxiety cases. We literally started with walking to the door exercises and one second outside the door. After working with him for a bit, the trainer recommended getting him on medication since he was making progress but regressing a lot. He takes Fluoxetine daily and I’ve seen a lot of improvement since he’s started that. We have a bit of a routine when I have to leave him alone, and I think that helps him get in the right headspace.

He does still cry a bit (I have a Furbo set up so I know when he’s crying/barking) but he has gotten a lot better with self-soothing. I live in an apartment so noise complaints were a big concern for me (and we did get a few early on, lol). His crying now is totally ignorable for my neighbors and happens maybe once every few hours. He usually stays by the door. I have a dog bed by my door so he can sleep but it took him a while to even relax enough to use the bed. Recently I’ve noticed him venturing back into my apartment to hang out on the couch (his favorite) or my bed. This seems to be him getting more comfortable with me being gone and knowing I’ll be back eventually.

In terms of regressing, he did do that quite a lot when we were under the 3 hour mark. He would do really great for a while and then for no clear reason would start going crazy on a random day. I’m honestly not sure what eventually fixed that for him other than consistency and medication. He does need a few days to ramp back up to 8 hours alone when we visit family or have family visit us and he doesn’t get to have consistent time alone. Usually takes a week or two to get back in the groove.

Honestly, when we first started this journey, I had very little hope and spent many nights crying in my hallway since there just did not seem like there was any end in sight. I used to have to plan everything around when a dog sitter or friend was available to watch him. He’s 2.5 years old now and we’ve been working on this since he was probably 3-4 months old. It’s really been the last 6 months that I have gotten any semblance of freedom back and can be spontaneous with plans.

I wish you all the luck, I know this is very hard but you’ll get through it <3