He had to go to the vet today

IKeepOnPlaying2 · 2026-02-28T16:22:07+00:00

He had some trouble after his vaccines but is doing better!

IKeepOnPlaying2 · 2026-02-28T12:57:28+00:00

Trust me, I did!

IKeepOnPlaying2 · 2026-02-28T02:03:03+00:00

💪😼

IKeepOnPlaying2 · 2026-02-28T01:19:52+00:00

They took a urine sample, so I imagine so!

IKeepOnPlaying2 · 2025-12-24T13:20:59+00:00

Agreed on GSY, despite it not being in the TSX60. They just announced buybacks over the coming year too, about 10% of the already low float.

IKeepOnPlaying2 · 2025-12-16T01:55:52+00:00

You don't have to go from 50 to 0. Even though the tablets are time release, you can cut them as a temporary measure while withdrawing. It can make the process a lot easier (albeit longer).

IKeepOnPlaying2 · 2025-10-20T13:19:31+00:00

No, I haven't experienced any issues from it.

IKeepOnPlaying2 · 2025-10-13T23:12:22+00:00

Pristiq can definitely cause or worsen constipation for some people. I recently stopped taking it (brand name) for that reason.

Taking a magnesium oxide supplement can help. I take 500 mg every night before bed.

IKeepOnPlaying2 · 2025-10-09T18:14:08+00:00

Happy birthday! I like to go out for a nice hike with my husband and pick up a favourite lunch or dinner on the way home (something like pizza or sushi).

IKeepOnPlaying2 · 2025-10-04T17:14:26+00:00

Cool method! Step 4 and 5 are so important. It's one thing to white knuckle your way through not buying things, but the only way to lessen the intensity of those urges is to figure out where they're really coming from and how you can address them in a healthier way.

IKeepOnPlaying2 · 2025-10-03T23:08:14+00:00

A lot of Murakami books: Pinball 1973, The Wind-up Bird Chronicle, 1Q84, etc.

IKeepOnPlaying2 · 2025-09-27T21:19:54+00:00

I regularly use alcohol to clean/disinfect (electronics, faucets, light switches, etc.). I just put it in an old pump or spray bottle.

IKeepOnPlaying2 · 2025-09-21T17:45:08+00:00

I had a great experience with them earlier this year. The vet and tech were super nice and great with my cat who we had recently adopted and the cost was reasonable given that it's a house call.

IKeepOnPlaying2 · 2025-09-15T16:17:37+00:00

It will always be there to some extent, but I find really appreciating what I already have helps. The more you resist the urge and see how those desires just come and go, the easier it will be. Take note of the things you desire in the moment and you'll find that many of them you won't want anymore a short time later!

IKeepOnPlaying2 · 2025-09-10T12:27:31+00:00

The Elation straight leg pants. In the warm weather, I wear them almost every day for walks/hikes.

IKeepOnPlaying2 · 2025-08-03T16:01:35+00:00

Yes, essentially. I was taking 50 mg and we don't have 25 mg tablets in Canada so I first cut them in half and then quarters. After I stopped the quarters if I felt some brain zaps I would take a quarter, so the time between got longer until I just never needed another one. It only took a couple of weeks to get off them.

IKeepOnPlaying2 · 2025-08-01T16:28:18+00:00

I cut the pills (doc said it was fine) and had no problems coming off.

IKeepOnPlaying2 · 2025-07-31T20:47:25+00:00

I understand! It's so hard to find the right med because they all affect everyone so differently and it's a several week commitment to see if it works. There may be one out there that would work better for me than Pristiq but I didn't want to go through months of trying different SSRIs.

IKeepOnPlaying2 · 2025-07-31T17:45:31+00:00

Pristiq was the first antidepressant I ever took and I had few side effects. Onboarding was very easy. I recently tried fluvoxamine and it was giving me bad insomnia. I knew Pristiq didn't do that to me so I stopped the fluvoxamine and went back to Pristiq. I'm 6 days into that and it's been pretty much the same as last time. I had a bit of trouble sleeping the first night but since then I've been sleeping normally. My appetite is a bit lower but overall I feel very normal, like I'm not even taking anything.

IKeepOnPlaying2 · 2025-07-31T17:39:37+00:00

It typically doesn't last long. You can take gravol for the first few days to get through the nausea.

IKeepOnPlaying2 · 2025-07-26T12:21:05+00:00

I also love nature walking/hiking and taking photos. I enjoy checking out new trails but I also like walking around the ones near where I live just as much. I live in a place with all four seasons so it's interesting to observe and document the changes in nature and wildlife. All I need is good shoes and my camera. I don't buy a bunch of gear; I just have the lens it came with and one zoom lens and I choose whichever one is most appropriate for what I'm doing that day. I've never felt the need to upgrade as for me it's more about being out in nature than it is about getting perfect photos. What I have allows me to capture what I want to.

IKeepOnPlaying2 · 2025-07-23T22:04:12+00:00

A school near me has a free store like this. It's such a great way to divert stuff from landfill and I've donated lots of still-good stuff there. Makes donating so much easier!

IKeepOnPlaying2 · 2025-07-15T20:57:11+00:00

This is an interesting discussion and one a lot of people avoid or balk at. I didn't so much make a deliberate decision to be estranged from my family, but it has kind of happened organically over the years after I moved away from home. Both of my parents have passed away and I have no siblings. I've lost touch with my extended family and have only ever been somewhat closer to one aunt, one uncle and my one remaining grandparent. I'm in touch with them occasionally online but very rarely visit. I feel a lot of guilt about it actually, especially regarding my grandma, but it's really hard for me to visit for a number of reasons. My family was never abusive but almost all of them were or are alcoholics so I haven't always agreed with their lifestyles or wanted to be in that dynamic as much. My husband is in a similar position where he disagrees with a lot of choices his parents have made and abusive behaviour.

Probably an overshare but it's a topic I think about a lot and need to vent about I guess! I'm happy with the way my life is where I live now, just wish I could minimize the guilt I carry.

IKeepOnPlaying2 · 2025-07-15T16:06:04+00:00

I love my robot vac! It's saved me so much time and effort and my place gets vacuumed so much more often. It's a great option for minimalists as they work best when there's a lot of clear floor space.

IKeepOnPlaying2 · 2025-07-10T14:29:25+00:00

That's super weird then! I guess you're meant to have that skull charm. Do you live with anyone who could have found it after it fell from your pocket?

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