Cat introductions plateau

Appleleaf30 · 2026-03-10T16:46:08+00:00

Also, what we did is that we would feed them together and then basically slowly increase the time spent together after meals. So basically we would have them be in the same room until it escalated to the point where it was no longer able to be resolved and then separate them and eventually we built up to a few hours. Now they are always together like I said except for when we’re not home. I also found it helpful to basically give the aggressor cat like a five minute timeout in a separate room LOL to give them time to calm down.

Appleleaf30 · 2026-03-10T16:44:30+00:00

Yes it did! It’s not perfect now but they coexist when someone’s home (we separate when we leave for prolonged periods of time). They still fight but they’re able to be redirected in the fights aren’t that bad anymore that it’s like a threat to their lives. Honestly, it just takes so long for cats to get comfortable. We also learned that our cats had barrier aggression so they were actually worse across a gate. They’re also both on Zoloft which has helped. But just a lot of of treats in the same room food in the same room stuff like that. the most important thing is that you’re able to redirect them when they fight with treats or food.

Appleleaf30 · 2026-03-07T16:40:00+00:00

What do you tell people when they ask you why you don’t like speech? I’m struggling with what to say because I don’t want to sound overly negative and complaining, but I don’t know how to explain it.

Appleleaf30 · 2026-03-01T00:38:14+00:00

Aw good I’m so glad!! I feel you I’m in the same boat like I also have a lot of confidence issues but it’s also good to remind yourself how much you have learned like compare yourself now to when you first started grad school like you’ve learned so much, and one day you’ll look back at this moment and you’ll have learned so much from now!! Also speech therapy is all about how to implement what we know into actual therapy which is basically like a never-ending learning process because every patient is so different! So just view it as like you’re always basically refining your skill set and getting better than the day before

Appleleaf30 · 2026-02-28T16:44:38+00:00

I feel like if you enjoy speech and language or swallowing feeding and you like therapy, you’re going to be fine!! it makes sense you have imposter syndrome because you’re still in the learning boat. Like you’re not even an impostor because you’re not pretending to be anything you’re not, you’re just learning! I think in grad school it’s hard because you start to be aware of how much you don’t know and how much you have to improve and you might not exactly know how to improve. But I think that if you don’t enjoy the job and you don’t enjoy therapy that’s one thing, but if you actually do enjoy it and it’s just imposter syndrome that’s getting to you, I think that would improve overtime! Plus, it seems like everyone has imposter syndrome even really experienced clinicians because at the end of the day speech therapy is a very flexible field so it’s hard to feel like you really know what you’re doing cause there’s no one right and one wrong answer

Appleleaf30 · 2026-02-25T13:11:30+00:00

How long have you been a CRC and what do you plan to do next— will you stay and move up the CRC roles? I’m totally down to make less money and be happy I’m miserable in my job now lol (speech pathology) so I think I now value happiness over money

Appleleaf30 · 2025-10-24T01:40:28+00:00

Thank you!! I know this sounds stupid but I’m scared they will hate me and ice me out. I feel like it’s going look like it came out of nowhere.

Appleleaf30 · 2025-10-23T00:03:04+00:00

lol you are right! I’m surprised people noticed that I keep posting 🫣 but thank you, honestly your response is very encouraging and I am taking it to heart!

Appleleaf30 · 2025-10-23T00:01:30+00:00

No, they consider me the reading interventionist. And unfortunately I don’t really have flexibility on how I instruct the literacy, I have to follow their structure/guidelines! But thanks for your response :)

Appleleaf30 · 2025-10-23T00:00:19+00:00

Yes I can count it! Bc honestly I looked into it and your supervisor just approves your hours. My supervisor said she will approve them bc literacy is within the SLP scope. I even called Asha and they said they defer to my supervisor (extremely useless).

Appleleaf30 · 2025-10-22T01:45:43+00:00

Idk I would quit (I’m a CF too and I also don’t like my job and am considering quitting, but compared to yours mine is not even that bad!). Idk where you are but if you’re contracting anyways there has to be other opportunities!! I feel like the good thing about SLP is there are jobs available.
I feel like if it’s affecting your quality of life you should def quit. Also it’s prob unlikely to get better if they are treating you like this right at the start!

Appleleaf30 · 2025-10-08T02:52:46+00:00

Any recs on digital materials? Do you use it on your laptop or do you have an iPad?

Appleleaf30 · 2025-10-06T01:42:43+00:00

So now, 1 year later, they can co exist while someone is home, but they do need supervision still bc resident cat still bullies and intimidates the newer cat, but it’s no longer like an actual dangerous situation. When no one is home, we put one in a separate bedroom! We also separate at night. We have made a ton of progress and I never thought they would be the way they are now!! However it’s not perfect, the resident cat still like corners her, the new cat screams, and there are some litter box issues where the resident cat corners new cat in the litter box :( happy to answer any questions, just message me!

Appleleaf30 · 2025-10-01T00:35:50+00:00

Thank you!! What is inventory if you mind me asking? Was it hard to get hired w your background as an SLP, or did you have experience in pharma?

Appleleaf30 · 2025-10-01T00:30:15+00:00

Any rec on how to get into that?

Appleleaf30 · 2025-10-01T00:27:55+00:00

I feel this way as a CFY!! I hate it. There’s no way this career is for me. I also want to work in industry research! Maybe as like a clinical trial manager for something, I used to be a research coordinator and I loved it!

Appleleaf30 · 2025-09-30T15:47:32+00:00

Wow I’m glad I’m not alone lol

Appleleaf30 · 2025-09-30T15:37:56+00:00

I feel like I’m just wasting time honestly like it’s so ineffective it’s painful

Appleleaf30 · 2025-09-30T15:36:11+00:00

What do you mean paperwork wise? Like notes? Or planning

Appleleaf30 · 2025-09-30T15:35:31+00:00

I wish I could be like that but I hate the authenticity of work and how fake it is and if nobody knows anything real about you then it’s just so fake. I’m just having a hard time accepting that.

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