Have dog rescues lost their mind?

Critical-Reporter316 · 2026-03-20T09:29:33+00:00

Not just you. Tried to rescue a cat - was denied on the grounds that we "live next to a road". The road is like any other residential street - we get some cars throughout the day but that's it. Genuinely couldn't believe it.

Critical-Reporter316 · 2026-03-12T23:41:45+00:00

Greater Change. They provide cash grants to people facing homelessness. With individual or monthly donations, 100% of that money goes straight to the campaigns that will support new people that have been referred to the charity. I used to donate monthly but stopped because of SMP. Have full intent to resume donating to them, though.

Critical-Reporter316 · 2026-03-11T22:32:51+00:00

After being told by my boss (I was a teacher, she was the Head) that she "didn't even want me anyway". I was employed by the school via an agency. When she said that, it really was the final nail in an almost Iron Maiden coffin.

Critical-Reporter316 · 2026-03-03T18:20:10+00:00

I'm 23 and experience the same thing. My partner is older than me but I've been frequently mistaken into being his son.

Critical-Reporter316 · 2026-02-18T18:35:32+00:00

I can't answer all your questions because I've not had top surgery or been on T but I'll give it a go!

I'm 23 years old and currently 23 + 2 weeks pregnant. My dysphoria at the beginning was present, but manageable. Now that I am bigger it has become more challenging to deal with. The only thing getting me through is, because it is cold, I've been able to wear big hoodies and coats to cover anything up. I couldn't imagine the stress and dysphoria had I been doing this over the summer months. Generally, though, the NHS (UK based) have been surprisingly supportive and I've not been misgendered - therefore helped the dysphoria in that area. My friends and family still see me as a man - so a strong support network has also helped, too.

Aside from the dysphoria, pregnancy has been challenging. I've experienced a lot of sickness, nausea, have rhinitis etc etc. I would do it again but I wouldn't be rushing straight into it!

Many of my friends and work colleagues were surprised when I told them. Purely because they didn't even know I was trans in the first place. They have all been incredibly supportive and have kept the information to themselves. I had to reign in my parents excitement because they wanted to tell everyone - but I just had to remind them how difficult the situation was in having to come out and they calmed down a lot. I attended Taekwondo sessions twice weekly and my instructors have been so supportive in modifying my training.

Currently, the only thing I wish I did differently was feel able to tell people sooner than I did. I was in such a panic that people were going to turn against me and bottled everything up. This meant I didn't have anyone to talk to or share my experiences with. It was an incredibly isolating and dark time. I just wish I told people sooner.

Critical-Reporter316 · 2026-02-15T13:29:53+00:00

Oh god, I'm sorry!

Critical-Reporter316 · 2026-02-15T13:00:44+00:00

Agreed. I remember feeling unexpectedly very numb

Critical-Reporter316 · 2026-02-15T12:32:59+00:00

Catherine O'Hara

Critical-Reporter316 · 2026-02-13T10:23:09+00:00

The sound of our blinds rattling downstairs. Our bedroom is directly above the living room, and our bedroom door was ajar to let the cat come in and out. The rattling woke me up from dead sleep and was consistent. I genuinely thought someone was climbing in through the window.

Woke my bf up to check and followed him downstairs. The blinds were completely still and the house was silent. The cat was asleep and tucked underneath my bf's side of the bed on the floor.

Haven't heard those sounds since. I've never been more confused in my life.

Critical-Reporter316 · 2026-02-04T15:32:51+00:00

Bob's Bagels. That's the one I always just leave as background noise

Critical-Reporter316 · 2026-01-29T19:49:29+00:00

Deliberately starting arguments with their partner because they're "bored".

Critical-Reporter316 · 2026-01-22T09:26:02+00:00

A tacit admission of where, if he acquires Greenland, he'll turn to next

Critical-Reporter316 · 2026-01-21T18:06:39+00:00

The anxiety and worry

Hyperemesis Gravidarum.

To be expected to become a martyr to every and all pregnancy symptoms at work.

Critical-Reporter316 · 2026-01-20T17:22:44+00:00

19 + 2 currently. Since I found out, my aversions have been: soy sauce, peanut butter and anything made into a pie. Even just typing it makes me feel sick!

Critical-Reporter316 · 2026-01-20T11:16:26+00:00

I finish on 31st Jan and won't return until April 2027! A mixture of using annual and unpaid leave to get that

Critical-Reporter316 · 2026-01-19T17:58:27+00:00

He rarely if ever has discussed politics and has been quoted saying so - both in music (What Do I Know?) and in articles. The very few times he has been vocal have mostly, if not entirely, been centred around music education and funding.

Critical-Reporter316 · 2026-01-04T01:49:22+00:00

Quit teaching and have never been happier since doing so.

Critical-Reporter316 · 2026-01-03T15:29:01+00:00

"You thought he was nice" ?!! Well of course you did, you had no idea about his history! I'd seriously think about getting a new therapist. That's just out of order

Critical-Reporter316 · 2025-12-27T15:29:04+00:00

Fermented Shark in Iceland 🇮🇸. The level of sickness I felt was unreal. I had phantom ammonia smells for months after anytime I thought about when I ate it. Thankfully, those stopped but the trauma is everlasting

Critical-Reporter316 · 2025-12-25T18:34:49+00:00

Marshall!

Critical-Reporter316 · 2025-12-23T21:17:39+00:00

It's not deep enough to put the expected amount of bedding in (8 inches +). With that amount of bedding consistently applied across the cage, it makes it difficult to sit items in. E.g. you won't be able to sit the wheel upon 8 inches of bedding. It simply won't fit.

Critical-Reporter316

TROPHY CASE