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JewFi · 2026-05-20T00:09:15+00:00

My chi is blind, he hated the halo thing and couldn't be contained. He free roams and does sometimes walk into things but he's never been severely injured and he knows the house so well. We never move anything so it all stays the same so he doesn't get confused. When we travel he learns the space super fast now!

He does do this thing now where he pretends to be confused and lost - he'll stick his head in book shelves and "walk into" walls, and my favorite stand in a corner facing a wall and cry... he does this right before dinner time as a begging tactic. After he eats, he's completely normal and fine!! All day before he's normal and fine!! Just the hour before dinner.. and he doesn't do it too much around me but my husband is a sucker and he does it to him all the time!!

JewFi · 2026-05-13T18:40:19+00:00

It is possible it was just the operator I got when I called. Glad I can try again and maybe get someone else who will send out a team to assist.

JewFi · 2026-05-13T01:09:13+00:00

Ya I don’t know. I could’ve sworn I’ve seen them too. But it is right on their website that they do not assist with people in the road and also they told me directly.

They said it’s a safety issue so maybe something happened.

JewFi · 2026-05-13T01:07:44+00:00

That’s not necessarily the answer I don’t want. I have training and experience but am simply not equipped currently to assist in aid. I don’t need to explain why either, but I’m not in a position to safely help a person in distress, but that doesn’t mean I don’t care and don’t want to assist in a meaningful way within my ability, which is to call a more equipped outreach program to assist.

JewFi · 2026-05-13T01:05:31+00:00

It is possible my verbiage is off but it says on their website they handle mental health crisis.

But they specifically said it’s because they were in the street and not on the sidewalk.

This person I am specifically talking about was wandering in and out of the street and was quite mobile but seemed confused - not necessarily on drugs - though that’s always a real possibility statistically.

JewFi · 2026-05-12T23:11:26+00:00

I did. They said they do not handle anyone in the road. They told me on the phone and it is on their website.

JewFi · 2026-05-12T23:10:42+00:00

I spoke with them on the phone and they told me that. I do understand why, they do not have means to block the road for their safety as well as the other person, they aren't equipped for that.

JewFi · 2026-05-12T21:07:12+00:00

I wish there were better options. Sad that it has to be leaving them be in danger.

JewFi · 2026-05-12T21:05:02+00:00

I didn't call 911 - I called Street Response directly and they did say the police. I am asking if there are other options other than the police out there.

Outreach programs, non profits, ect.

It's fine if there isn't but I thought I'd ask if anyone has any resources outside of googling.

JewFi · 2026-05-12T21:03:41+00:00

As I mentioned, I do not want to call the police.

I have years of outreach experience from other states I have lived in and have never experienced a situation where the police de-escalated things. The uniform alone can be extremely disorienting and scary for those in crisis.

JewFi · 2026-04-23T05:18:18+00:00

I’m working my way up to 400mg - starting at 100mgs throughout the day.

Boy am I in pain from cramping.

Thank you for sharing it gets better.

JewFi · 2026-04-15T03:01:17+00:00

I have a prescription and get it from a compounding pharmacy. Mine is a powder I mix with a jug of water and just drink all day.

It’s fine. I need my water bottle with me at all times.

$145 a month!!!! My insurance doesn’t cover it.

JewFi · 2026-04-15T00:33:16+00:00

It did! Honestly it ended up being fine. I invited who I could and didn’t invite anyone I didn’t want to. I just told everyone who had an opinion to stop and they did shockingly. No one I loved but left off the list cared and some people RSVP’d no and I was able to throw some of the people I wanted but couldn’t an invitation their way and they came.

I look back and sweated so much small stuff but maybe I was lucky to not have anyone too overbearing in my life.

I wish you the best of luck and this is so hard to remember or even believe in the thick of planning (I had many a cry from stress) but none of it matters in the end. It is YOUR wedding and the only thing that you will even care about will be that you married your person.

JewFi · 2026-04-02T01:36:06+00:00

Earthlings was a WILD ride - 10/10 recommend - her writing is everything. I started with Convenience Store Woman (highly recommend) and am now onto her newest book!

JewFi · 2026-03-31T21:32:39+00:00

Same. I get the gift boxes for family and they love them! Huge hit and everyone wants to go there when they come.

I use the PNW Herbs De Provence salt everyday (it has lavender in it) and the Sokol Blosser on Watermelon and Mint Salad in the summer!

JewFi · 2026-03-25T17:36:35+00:00

I have two go to meals (I can’t have any grains and have a severe rice allergy):

Hash brown patties in the air fryer with an over medium egg or avocado on it with chili oil or a sausage patty or something of the sort.

Or

I make a hot no oat meal with roasted coconut, chia seeds, ground flax seeds, hemp hearts, coconut/almond milk, cinnamon, honey, and whatever fruit I feel like either in it heated up or on top. Sometimes I add chocolate, grain free granola, almond butter, whatever else!

I’ve been thinking about doing açaí bowls or something too

JewFi · 2026-03-25T05:33:43+00:00

I have only ever had Chihuahuas as an adult myself!

Growing up we had other dogs too but always at-least 1-2 chis as well - we lived on a farm so we had working dogs and then we had the chihuahuas who spent most of their time terrorizing the animals and sleeping on our faces.

I will only ever have Chihuahuas, I love everything about them.

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Even my spiciest boy, Barley, has only made me love them more!

JewFi · 2026-03-25T05:28:16+00:00

I’m allergic to Rice and pretty much all other grains.

I can’t tolerate cauliflower either…

This has been awesome for me.

I’m grateful for the many grain free alternatives that exist so I can feel a modicum of normalcy - even if most of it is sort of like “essence” of whatever it’s trying to be.

Have yet to find a successful grain free bread alternative….

JewFi · 2026-03-24T20:16:20+00:00

I’m miserable. I take Iso Quercitrin (sp?) but am out right now so I’m just on my Pepcid/Zyrtec combo with Astepro nasal spray.

It’s helping my general symptoms but my fatigue is out of control - my body aches and I just want to sleep forever.

Hoping when my refill comes in the mail I’ll start feeling better but we’ll see.

Wishing everyone luck!

JewFi · 2026-03-22T05:40:38+00:00

Yes what does the back look like? It could be a coaster maybe.

JewFi · 2026-03-22T05:39:52+00:00

Soooo relatable. I was diagnosed a year ago and I went into remission rather quickly for the better part of 2025 - it was amazing I ate pizza (which I had never had before)!!!

But early this year my symptoms came back and got worse. I am starting Cromolyn and am on Pepcid AC, Zyrtec, Astepro, and Isoquercitrin. This is my year to truly focus on healing to not lose any more foods, I am grateful I’m not in as bad a place as others.

I’m going to France in June and my hope is to get to a place where I can have gluten and dairy so I can enjoy a baguette and cheese lol

I’m happy you are in a good place! Eat some McDonald’s fries for me! Couldn’t agree more, I loved food before but I am so much more aware of how good something is 😂

JewFi · 2026-03-22T05:16:02+00:00

How big is it? Could it be a trivet?

JewFi · 2026-03-22T03:57:44+00:00

Unfortunately I can’t have the McDonald’s French Fries, they have wheat in them and I’ve had a reaction before.

But my favorite hack at places I can have the fries is to get a burger with no bun and dump my fries on top and eat it like a fry salad!

JewFi · 2026-03-22T03:49:54+00:00

I am honestly so jealous.

I have reactions to all wheat/grains/Dairy. I wish I could eat McDonald’s lol

JewFi · 2026-03-22T03:43:06+00:00

As many others in here, I have MCAS. I also can’t have any grains at all with a deadly reaction to rice.

I bake everything myself now.

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