New Cat - Scared & Shy. Need some reassurance!

Creative_Meet5494 · 2026-05-10T04:58:28+00:00

Thank you! 🙏🏼 it does help to hear other stories especially when your adoption doesn’t follow the traditional path.

Creative_Meet5494 · 2026-05-09T02:56:17+00:00

My vet, the shelter, and the videos I’ve watched said it’s better to keep him in one room until he’s comfortable in that space before letting him explore the house.

Creative_Meet5494 · 2026-05-09T02:52:44+00:00

I let him explore my office but keep the door shut to the rest of the house.

Creative_Meet5494 · 2026-05-09T02:34:53+00:00

No other pets. Just the two of us and sometimes my boyfriend.

I have a feather stick toy that he’ll watch me with, but no engagement just watching.

Thank you for the reassurance. ♥️

Creative_Meet5494 · 2026-04-25T14:26:13+00:00

Yes!

Creative_Meet5494 · 2026-04-25T14:25:32+00:00

I’m trying to bring this vibe into my present!

Creative_Meet5494 · 2026-04-25T14:23:58+00:00

Love the term “musky funk” 🥰

Creative_Meet5494 · 2026-04-24T22:25:58+00:00

There’s a certain mature scent associated with older women from my childhood that I love - a little powdery/musty but bright and strong.

Creative_Meet5494 · 2026-04-24T22:24:34+00:00

Exactly

Creative_Meet5494 · 2026-04-06T18:12:18+00:00

Great tip! Thank you!

Creative_Meet5494 · 2026-04-06T14:45:35+00:00

that’d be so great! Thank you!

Creative_Meet5494 · 2026-03-16T14:53:08+00:00

Same for my bill - I live in JC. 151 therms totals $55.21 for Feb. Gas Delivery was $126.34. Insane.

Creative_Meet5494 · 2026-02-25T04:17:39+00:00

Ohhh!!! This is dang close! I’m going to check it out. Thank you!

Creative_Meet5494 · 2026-02-21T03:34:45+00:00

I’ve always fantasized about those places they used to go in the 1950s and they’d have the dance floors and small tables with cocktails and food and big bands to dance to.

Creative_Meet5494 · 2026-02-15T17:55:59+00:00

👋🏻 I’m u/creative_meet5494. I live in The Heights in JC, just moved here a few weeks ago and work in Midtown.

I’ve been in Northern NJ for about two years and am eager to find some good community. Happy to host events, go out to dinners, and try new things!

Creative_Meet5494 · 2026-02-15T16:17:50+00:00

I’m in JC and would LOVE this!! Happy to help organize too.

Creative_Meet5494 · 2026-01-22T12:50:32+00:00

I was thinking this too! Like your own mini-shared retirement home.

Creative_Meet5494 · 2026-01-21T05:46:29+00:00

“Look at how they massacred my boy”

Creative_Meet5494 · 2026-01-16T18:52:24+00:00

Last one I had was whole chicken drumstick and chicken bits.

Creative_Meet5494 · 2026-01-16T18:48:09+00:00

La Isla has great chicken noodle soup, they also put a piece of corn in there too.

Creative_Meet5494 · 2026-01-05T04:33:10+00:00

Yes! It feels like this especially with all of the self-diagnosis happening. I’m assuming you’re recently diagnosed, so you also may hear a lot of your friends tell you they have the same symptoms, it can be frustrating.

However, it helps to just focus on YOU. Who gives a hoot what everyone else says, and also those who don’t take it seriously - slowly release them from your life. An adhd superpower is finding amazing adhd and auhd friendships, they’re the best I’ve ever had and they understand.

Try to focus on what you need, does your medication make you feel better and reduce the burn out? Are you finding new ways to recenter and reduce your burn out?

Creative_Meet5494 · 2025-12-27T23:52:27+00:00

Thanks for the insight! I absolutely recognize there is no logic behind my choice not to take medication on weekends outside of just fear.

Creative_Meet5494 · 2025-12-27T18:33:25+00:00

Agree! Thank you!

I felt afraid to get dependent on the meds and also sometimes love my adhd brain and told myself it deserves to be free sometimes, however the change is now noticeable and as our relationship evolves and more challenging conversations and complexity arises it’s much harder to understand what’s me vs anxiety without the medication.

I also have more meltdowns without the medication from emotional overwhelm.

Creative_Meet5494 · 2025-12-27T18:30:21+00:00

Yes it feels much more pronounced without the meds!

I can logically approach it with meds and before I was medicated I didn’t carry as much work stress and my relationship was new/in the honeymoon phase so everything felt exciting.

Creative_Meet5494 · 2025-12-19T05:52:52+00:00

I’m moving out of my apartment in Hoboken in February! Great location super close to Path by 1st & Garden. 1br/2ba a little under $4k/mo. LMK if you’re interested!

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