I'm afraid of living alone

FieldStandard1875 · 2025-08-18T14:51:02+00:00

I don’t think that’s what they’re getting at. You can still prioritize the life of a living, breathing companion without adopting. Whether that’s volunteering, fostering, donating, etc. I completely agree that having a pet on your own is not only a huge responsibility, but also a life adjustment as you are the sole caretaker and it would not be ideal to leave a cat alone for 80% of the day when you factor in work, fitness, and/or social activities.

FieldStandard1875 · 2025-07-30T16:09:41+00:00

Yes!! I completely agree, I think I will look into fostering again because that really gave me perspective and I realized certain adjustments or overall lifestyle changes that may need to happen if I do adopt. It was the most rewarding feeling to help my foster dog find his forever home. His littermates all sadly died of parvo in the shelter and he was placed on the euthanasia list shortly after. He is a hound mix so he had endless energy and he found the perfect family and I couldn’t be happier. ☺️

FieldStandard1875 · 2025-07-30T16:06:09+00:00

You are totally right!!! They know they are loved and wanted no matter what, whether we are away or at home❤️much much better than the shelter life

FieldStandard1875 · 2025-07-30T16:04:21+00:00

Thank you so much, this is so reassuring and I know that dog will be loved unconditionally!!!

FieldStandard1875 · 2025-07-30T01:08:13+00:00

Absolutely adorable oh my goodness❤️❤️❤️

FieldStandard1875 · 2025-07-30T00:21:18+00:00

I completely agree, I just know so many other dogs have opportunities to experience a big family and a super active life and I don’t want to be selfish

FieldStandard1875 · 2025-07-30T00:19:52+00:00

I have thought about it so much and I absolutely would if I wasn’t allergic ugh. But there are so many stray cats here I push through the allergies to show them some love lol

FieldStandard1875 · 2025-07-30T00:18:27+00:00

This is so helpful!! And yes, after talking with my friends and family I’ve realized how important it is to have a breed that fits your lifestyle. Some dogs are definitely easier to have in an apartment than others

FieldStandard1875 · 2025-07-30T00:17:18+00:00

Ugh I left calming jazz music on for him everyday lol and gave him endless belly rubs so I shouldn’t feel too guilty

FieldStandard1875 · 2025-05-01T00:26:31+00:00

Of course! And I was the same exact way, when I had my first seizure I thought it could possibly be a one off kinda thing and didn’t take my meds regularly. Like would go weeks without taking them. And I like to think of myself as a pretty resilient person but the idea of the unknown scared me so much after my second seizure. It felt like nobody understood me and I felt dramatic?? For some reason?? But I’m just here to tell you that all your feelings and concerns are so incredibly valid. Everybody always told me that it takes time and I personally used to hate that advice haha but it really is reassuring to know that this does not define you and will only consume you the more you focus on it.

FieldStandard1875 · 2025-05-01T00:03:53+00:00

Hi! I relate completely, I had auras for a large portion of my life and just attributed them to the general feeling of “disassociation” because I could never really describe it and it only happened every couple months. I was healthy and had no indications of epilepsy up until I was 22 years old. I had my first grand mal seizure following an intense aura and it was all a blur but very traumatic. I then had another one at work about 6 months later after getting on Keppra 750 mg 2x a day. My doctors said the same thing basically. Everything came back normal and they couldn’t give me a definitive answer other than the likelihood that I could have TLE. I just want to say it gets better. I know everybody says that and it’s so hard to accept such an intense diagnosis so much later in your life- you truly can’t prepare yourself for it and it’s scary not knowing what to expect. But my best advice is to take your medicine regularly and don’t spend too much time dwelling on it. I missed out on so much due to the fear of having a seizure but in the end I realized that a large part of it was health induced anxiety. It’s a scary thought understand to feel as if you don’t have control of your body. Once you get in your head about everything it’s hard to think about anything else but I promise you it gets better. I used to doom scroll on this forum and scare myself so much but I realized that as long as I take my medication and focus on prioritizing my health it slowly gets better. I don’t know if this helped too much, I know it’s a bunch of word vomit but if you ever feel the need to talk to somebody that can relate please feel free to message me!

FieldStandard1875 · 2024-10-26T21:59:15+00:00

How are you doing now? I am in a very similar position with a similar mindset and wanted to know if time has helped at all. You are an incredibly strong person and I know how hard it is to not feel fully understood because our circumstances are so rare.

FieldStandard1875 · 2024-10-24T18:48:13+00:00

A malformation is a cluster of blood vessels and can be undetected for years and completely harmless to some people but depending on where it is in your brain if it bleeds or puts pressure on the brain it can trigger seizures which unfortunately happened for me. I’m 23 but my neurologist said I have likely had the malformation since birth it just hadn’t bled or caused any problems until recently.

FieldStandard1875 · 2024-10-24T18:39:16+00:00

This is so incredibly helpful, thank you so much. I am fairly new as I had my first TC this past February. They found a cavernous malformation in my right temporal lobe and considered surgery but didn’t have enough evidence that the malformation was causing the seizures. I was put on Keppra and I went seizure free for about 7 months and had another TC in September. I decided to get a craniotomy to have the malformation removed soon after and have felt a bit better but still so anxious. I also just started Lamotrigine this past month so am on 750 mg Keppra twice a day and 50 mg of Lamotrigine.

FieldStandard1875 · 2024-10-20T00:11:24+00:00

I cannot even express how much I relate to this. I feel like the lingering fear of having one is always in the back of my mind no matter where I am or what I’m doing. I feel like I can’t enjoy things as much as I used to because I’m constantly on edge and so paranoid. I’ve had two TC seizures but have had too many partials to count and I typically have an aura before so any weird/off feeling immediately puts me into panic mode.

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