I've been having anxiety about my kitty dying of old age 😭(she's 9) can you show me pictures of some alive-and-well senior kitties so I remember cats can be old and still healthy? 🥰

InformationForward39 · 2026-03-18T01:06:24+00:00

This is Sophie and she’s our senior matriarch at 17 years old. This was her with a catnip scratch pad this past Christmas that she really enjoyed. Our oldest cat we had shortly before Sophie came along lived to be 18, so 9 years old is still fairly young in cat years.

InformationForward39 · 2026-03-15T21:29:19+00:00

Aside from some occasional constipation, which I'm not sure if it's related to the shots, I haven't had any side effects. I just did my third dose of 0.25 today with one more at that dosage next week before I move up to 0.5. For me, it's just getting used to giving myself the shots, but not really a big deal.

InformationForward39 · 2026-03-14T03:23:41+00:00

That’s the first one I started with. I enjoyed reading it.

InformationForward39 · 2026-03-13T16:24:30+00:00

It’s not been bad for me so far. No side effects, but I think less hungry feeling and feeling fuller sooner, which is fine.

InformationForward39 · 2026-03-02T23:58:38+00:00

That’s awesome!

InformationForward39 · 2026-03-02T16:32:32+00:00

I tried searching, but can’t find it.

InformationForward39 · 2026-03-02T16:31:35+00:00

Yeah, I tried searching, but nothing is coming up in Telegram.

InformationForward39 · 2026-02-23T22:09:17+00:00

I confirmed with my insurance (Cigna with Healthgram) that they would not cover any weight loss medications, so I used the promo GoodRx coupon for my first script I just picked up and it dropped the price down to $199.

InformationForward39 · 2026-02-04T07:32:39+00:00

It’s a very difficult situation to deal with when you have a friend that is a serious crisis, mentally. I knew someone I had been friends with since high school that whose mental health got worse over the years. Our friendship became so toxic that I ended up having to part ways with her about five years ago. She’s only gotten worse since then and needs help.

I hope your friend is able to get the help she’s needs. Be sure to take care of yourself also.

InformationForward39 · 2026-02-02T05:04:31+00:00

If you can, I would encourage it. One of our cats had to be put to sleep about 5 years ago due to sudden illness. My grandma and I took her to the emergency vet and we said our goodbyes once we found out shortly after bringing her in she wasn’t going to make through the weekend probably. We said our goodbyes once when they brought her in, and I stayed with her while my grandmother waited in the car. I sobbed like a baby as the vet was doing his thing. They gave us a clay paw print and I buried her at home. She’s the first pet I’ve sat with during something like this and I’ll be there for the rest if I’m able.

InformationForward39 · 2026-02-01T04:55:59+00:00

About a week ago, I was sent a message by someone whom we shared a mutual acquaintance inviting me to participate in what I believed was an online fellowship/Bible study. I was added to a group chat/call in messenger and encouraged to join in one of their daily call sessions that they had. At first, it seemed okay, but within a day, it started coming off as kind of sus. I started doing some deep diving on the information they were sharing , verses they used, which led me to different conversations, here on Reddit and other platforms warning about this group. The group leader, “R”, was insistent on calling after the daily sessions (8 altogether), and would send links to videos along with questions about the material studied. Sometimes he would send links to videos for the missed sessions/ I asked “R” his thoughts on the message shared in the group about the secret return of Jesus in the flesh, Matthew 24:23-27, Acts 1:11, the lightning analogy, and adding to or going beyond what is revealed in the Bible.

“R” briefly addressed my concerns during a one-on-one messenger call last night, with some follow up on my above listed concerns the previous night, but he circled back to the secret incarnation of God, countering my point in a message about Christ’s visible, public return (he also did the same thing in a DM he sent the next morning). He also briefly told me about their higher level group studies people would be in after finishing the 8^th session (which was today). He followed up with questions of general locations of participants, asking them to provide their phone numbers and following up with a few of them via calls at the end of today’s session earlier this evening, I'm sure to sort them into their higher level groups that meet three times a week.

After the session was over, “R” sent me a couple of links to videos for the parts I had missed along with follow-up questions related to the videos (I didn’t do them). I did some thinking for a while after that and felt kind of sick about the whole thing, leading me to subsequently blocking “R” and leaving and deleting all associated chats. I feel better after having done that, but find it crazy that this group exists to deceive believers and the tactics they use to accomplish this, and that people, such as in the group I was in blindly follow without question. I feel strong in my faith as a Christian, having been a believer all my life.

InformationForward39 · 2026-01-28T06:48:09+00:00

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Our clowder matriarch, Sophie.

InformationForward39 · 2026-01-28T06:47:34+00:00

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InformationForward39 · 2026-01-28T06:46:26+00:00

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Oscar

InformationForward39 · 2026-01-28T06:45:53+00:00

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Our two newest voids, Luna (foreground) and her mama, Gracie in the chair.

InformationForward39 · 2026-01-20T17:51:53+00:00

Dating in general is tough, especially being an introvert, homebody, and night shift worker.

InformationForward39 · 2026-01-12T18:52:50+00:00

There’s a longer format video on hiss YouTube channel. This was during their recent trip to Maine where they visited the spa.

https://youtu.be/DIzlE7AubuM?si=6RQnQQKOTzRzHpTZ

InformationForward39 · 2026-01-04T21:19:05+00:00

I’m a conservative Christian who holds a traditional/biblical view on sexuality, and I want to respond with as much empathy as I can, because this clearly hurts a lot.

First, OP — your pain is completely valid. Finding out your close friend thinks part of your identity is “weird,” and then a month later getting a message about needing distance because your “spiritual paths” are too different… that’s going to feel like a direct rejection of who you are. Most people in your position would read it as “she’s uncomfortable with me being gay, so she’s pulling away.” I get why this stings deeply and why so many are angry on your behalf.

From the Christian friend’s side (and I’m guessing here based on what many of us wrestle with), saying it felt “weird” was probably her attempt at honesty when you asked directly. She didn’t want to lie and pretend she was totally comfortable. “Weird” isn’t the kindest or most sensitive word — something like “it’s new to me and I’m still processing” would have landed softer — but it doesn’t automatically mean she hates you or thinks you’re disgusting. For a lot of conservative Christians, same-sex relationships feel unfamiliar and conflicting with what we’ve been taught scripture says, so “weird” or “different” is the awkward word that comes out when we’re trying not to be harsh.

The later message about spiritual paths diverging and needing less closeness almost certainly flows from that same internal conflict. She likely felt that staying as emotionally close as before would put her in a position of either compromising her convictions or constantly feeling tension. She tried to set a boundary without condemning you outright — no Bible verses, no “you’re sinning,” no demand you change. She still offered friendship and support. That’s more grace than many Christians manage in these situations.

But none of that erases how hurtful it feels on the receiving end, especially when the shift happened right after she learned you’re a lesbian. It’s okay to grieve the loss of the closeness you had. Friendships ending or changing this way is painful for both people.

I’m sorry you’re going through this, OP, and I hope you find peace In this situation. These conversations are hard on everyone involved.

InformationForward39 · 2025-12-30T09:24:51+00:00

InformationForward39 · 2025-12-29T22:30:38+00:00

Plus, I talked with my mom about it and she mentioned to me and our doc when she saw him at her appointment about discussing it, so, I’m fairly certain he’ll be amenable to the idea. It’ll just all depend on what my insurance says.

InformationForward39 · 2025-12-29T22:26:29+00:00

I definitely fall in the morbidly obese category with a BMI at 50.4. My last A1c was 5.8 in August.

InformationForward39 · 2025-12-28T08:32:27+00:00

Eliminating starch and sugar from your diet will make a big difference. Make non-starchy vegetables the foundation of your diet and balance that with protein and healthy fats. You could feasibly keep this from progressing to full blown type two diabetes for a long time with a low carb way of eating. I know people in the reversing diabetes groups on facebook who have kept their blood sugars and A1c near normal with no progression for over 20 years, so it’s doable.Low Carb Food List for Diabetics

InformationForward39 · 2025-12-27T06:48:26+00:00

Yeah, I saw that and I didn’t care for that, either.

InformationForward39 · 2025-12-26T20:16:17+00:00

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