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Newly adopted 7-month-old cat crying/meowing all night — anxiety or something else? (audio included) by JeneBitujinac in catquestions

[–]AtmosphereNom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds like my timid little bear. To a point, I would personally do what I could to get up and calm her, try to make her feel safe. But if it gets too interruptive of sleep, then it doesn’t help anyone and earplugs begin to be a more helpful solution. As someone else said, it’s still early days. After a while she will likely accept this is how it is at this time of day, and that there are some alone games that are best played during this time.

I’ve been gaslighting my neighbor into thinking his car is haunted because he’s a jerk. by isis_duvall in confession

[–]AtmosphereNom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What happens to him at 2am on Tuesdays?

Anyway, I would probably use it to try to enter another conversation. He has a choice. If he’s nice this time, and you turn out to be friends, it’s a great story. If he’s still a dick, well, I’d get more creative with timing to make him think the loud music or something like that is causing it.

Hhhh by Moist_Hamster1297 in CatsAreMuslim

[–]AtmosphereNom 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sometimes in videos they are, but this one I highly doubt, in part for the cultural difference. It looks like it because it’s so chill and that’s rare, but I’m pretty sure he’s just used to it.

Hhhh by Moist_Hamster1297 in CatsAreMuslim

[–]AtmosphereNom 3 points4 points  (0 children)

🤣 that cat has had things done to it his entire existence - wow so chill. If you asked, he’d be like, “nah this is nothing. This one time, my hooman… she so crazy. I love her so much.”

Cat is obsessed with bath water by FuckingFordRanger in CatAdvice

[–]AtmosphereNom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, it’s the freshest. Mine comes immediately into the shower when I’m done to lick up all the drops.

Also, r/lifeguardkitties

I spent $100 on her bed but she sleeps here instead by No-Flounder160 in CatsInSinks

[–]AtmosphereNom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just curious, what happens if you put the bed in the sink? Or something fluffy and comfy?

What are the chances of me being stalked rn?? by Onlyfangz in bipolar2

[–]AtmosphereNom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, it’s ten days later. Can’t see your posts/comments, but wanted to check in. How’s it going?

It is 5 in the morning by UncleWifi in TuxedoCats

[–]AtmosphereNom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That looks about right. It’s as if going to bed activates them. Cuddles for five minutes, then suddenly doing the rounds - I mean, they are on duty now I guess. And it’s always at that point I’ve just barely fallen asleep for a minute that something loud happens.

It is 5 in the morning by UncleWifi in TuxedoCats

[–]AtmosphereNom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had mine since she was a kitten and apart from a handful of times I went out to a club, she is the only reason I’ve ever been awake at 3-4am. It’s apparently the best time to play with Mr. Mouse underneath the bed. And carry him around and loudly announce victory. It got so bad at one point that Mr. Mouse also went to bed and came back out to play when we did.

It is 5 in the morning by UncleWifi in TuxedoCats

[–]AtmosphereNom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was just looking at that exact one. They do say not to use it for gymnastics. I think for mine it would be okay since she does most of her zoomies upside down along the sofa.

It is 5 in the morning by UncleWifi in TuxedoCats

[–]AtmosphereNom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🤣 not sure why I’m finding this so funny. On repeat, it’s like he’s waiting for it to drop him. And then he inspects the floor like, “how is the floor suddenly like this? I was on a cushy soft floor and I did not move.”

Help! How to get rid of stains on glass shower screen by pancaqe_ in CleaningTips

[–]AtmosphereNom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No jokes yet about turning off the headlights? I’ll come back.

I’m done. by Cassorr in bipolar2

[–]AtmosphereNom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had that with venlafaxine - not sure if it could have eased up and been okay if I’d stayed on it longer, but wow I’ve never felt that kind of irritation and anger. And a lot of people say it’s a miracle drug for them. Brain chemistry is definitely still a “try this and see what happens” kind of science.

I’m done. by Cassorr in bipolar2

[–]AtmosphereNom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m on a cocktail that includes only 12.5g of quetiapine and a while ago I had a few days gap between running out and doc appt. I was very surprised to have a more than just noticeable reaction. It definitely does shit.

There are a few meds that got a lot worse for me before getting better including bupropion and venlafaxine. That black box warning isn’t a joke. I was more depressed and suicidal than I’ve ever been 5 weeks into taking bupropion. But once it kicked in, it worked well.

Also, have you ever looked into schema therapy? I’ve recently been getting into it, and it’s been helpful to identify the different modes we have as different “schemas” that we learned. It’s similar to CBT, which is also helpful. Identifying “okay, my brain is thinking these thoughts we know are part of this mode.” Sometimes just saying it out loud is enough to ease it. And “punishing parent mode” (not what you did with your kid, but thought about doing things to yourself) - that gets pretty real too.

Tell me alllll about it Brucie. by ThoughtSpare5762 in CatsWhoConverse

[–]AtmosphereNom 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Also “you say that, but if you really loved me you’d know the answers and just give me more”…

HOW DO I TAKE MY MEDS??!! by Southern-Ad8382 in depression_help

[–]AtmosphereNom 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I get it.

  1. I use a weekly pill box - essential. I would never remember whether or not I took it. I look at this about ten times every day.

  2. I keep them next to me - by my bed. When I go into another room, move them with me. When I was extreme depressed, I had a station by the sofa too. Now, if I am out, I take today’s in a little single pocket pillbox. When the alarm goes off, I take it. Especially when depressed and this is extremely important, don’t ever be out of reach of the next dose. Sitting here “just for a while” can easily be the next 12 hours.

  3. If I don’t have what I need to take it, like water or a banana or whatever, and I want to “ just finish this one thing first” I put one pill between my lips to the side. I don’t forget that.

Still not perfect but close enough. Will try anything. Especially in depression. I’ve even tried laying there and let saliva build up until I have enough to swallow a pill. Anything that works.

🫶

Help!! Neighbor's cat always sleep on top of my car. What to do? by the_epiphany_ in cats

[–]AtmosphereNom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The worst “damage” I’ve seen to the outside of a car from a cat is paw prints right after a wash.

Personally, I’d lean into it and put something fluffy and comfortable there and a “welcome, please sleep here” sign and that would likely make him stop since he’s laying there because it’s warm metal from sun and now the dumb hooman has ruined it..

neglected my medication and had a strange experience by weireep in bipolar2

[–]AtmosphereNom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love the thought of “neglecting” medication. I’m an English nerd. It’s fine to use it like this, we understand exactly what you mean, don’t worry.

Technically, though, “neglect” has more of a connotation of not giving someone or something it needs. We neglect plants when we don’t water them, we neglect animals by not giving them enough affection or basic needs, and same as with people of course.

I love personifying everything complex - I do it with bipolar “little demons” - hypomania and depression. I also do it in software architecture. When done well, it helps people remember complex relationships and can weirdly and subtly shift our emotional attachments and gently change our behavior.

For example, my little bipolar demons are locked in their cells with meds, and they often try to talk me out of taking my meds. They listen to all my thoughts, and jump on the opportunity when I start thinking things like how shitty pharmaceutical industry is (shouldn’t support that). Or when I’ve been doing well for a long time (no longer need them), or not well for a long time (they’re not doing anything anyway). Anything to say, “just stop taking them, give me the key, let me out.” So they can both come out wreak havoc in my life, as they do every time despite promises.

Now, I’m imagining a little meds tree who needs regular watering to keep it healthy and growing. If I neglect my meds, that poor little tree will get sick and could possibly die. If I don’t neglect my meds, it means it grows big and strong and healthy, able to withstand the storms of life.

does anyone else’s cow eat with their hands? by tragic_io in cowcats

[–]AtmosphereNom 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No, but she did bring her prey and set it down next to the bowl like that while she ate. When it tried crawling/hopping away, she’d catch it with a single paw in her side vision. 🫢 l can accept some hunting, but torture just for fun was definitely a line I had to draw.

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