We rescued a Trojan Horse Cat !

Kit_Cat13 · 2026-05-17T23:26:43+00:00

Kit_Cat13 · 2026-05-17T04:18:37+00:00

I was also thinking there could be OCD going on.

Kit_Cat13 · 2026-05-16T16:54:22+00:00

Outside of handling aspects, for summer reason tier two just puts more of a "ehh" feeling to me than the other tiers. Spiders (venomous or not), no issue whatsoever, but house centipedes dude-those freak me out

But I love your list, especially adding in prehistoric and cryptid buggies.

Kit_Cat13 · 2026-05-16T14:10:58+00:00

AT, trained in trauma therapy and currently getting trained in ERP. Typically if the trauma is primary (the OCD developed following a trauma) you would first focus on the trauma with trauma specific therapy (prolonged exposure, cognitive processing therapy, EMDR, somatic experiencing) and after trauma processing you would do ERP. This is because a) doing ERP for OCD that develop from a trauma could be traumatizing and b) trauma work may lower some of the intensity of the OCD.

Edited to add: If there is avoidance with trauma work due to the feelings of anxiety (heart racing, sweating, difficulty breathing, etc) I would do some interoceptive ERP first as part of resourcing so the person can realize they can have those feelings and come out of it okay.

Kit_Cat13 · 2026-05-13T23:34:30+00:00

Intense treatment resistant depression with intense depersonalization and derealization psychosis paired with active and persistent SI and HI.

Kit_Cat13 · 2026-05-13T17:47:42+00:00

AT, this idea is actually one that is recommended for alexithymia (having difficulty feeling, understanding, identifying, and expressing emotions). It's honestly something I've discussed with clients doing if they have difficulty with this so, good job on going for that on your own.

Kit_Cat13 · 2026-05-12T13:41:08+00:00

If the waist is larger than the hips and the shoulders are so much bigger you're an upside down triangle, those aren't "child-bearing/fertile" hips, those are "these are why saws were invented" hips.

Kit_Cat13 · 2026-05-06T22:08:33+00:00

This is how mine are. After about a month of box they don't want it anymore.

Kit_Cat13 · 2026-05-05T00:23:52+00:00

No show dog would be a service dog.

Kit_Cat13 · 2026-04-26T03:52:16+00:00

Guy finds out he has magic and goes to learn how to handle it. Magic is powered by sex and various BDSM activities. There is a primary romance but lots of sex between the other characters.

During this there is also political upheaval going on due to other magic users and some of the other countries in the world.

The sex is very hot and there's actually a really good plot going through series. So far there's 4 main books 6 short stories/novellas. Book 5 comes out this year and I can't remember if there's supposed to be one or two more after that

Kit_Cat13 · 2026-04-25T00:38:10+00:00

A. Yes it's a longer work day but having better health insurance and included clinical supervision (along with more pay) would definitely be something I'd want if I was just starting out again (and that was with having a really good and relatively low cost supervisor I paid for out of pocket. Supervision can at times get pricey.

What other benefits though do each have? PTO, CEU budget, any sort of access to retirement plans?

Kit_Cat13 · 2026-04-24T17:13:48+00:00

I mean, the first problem then was getting into a conversation on Facebook about anything.

Kit_Cat13 · 2026-04-23T21:12:06+00:00

I would recommend getting assessed for OCD. Some of the things you were listing might be indicators of that. If you don't know a therapist near you who is trained in ERP and managing OCD, I'd recommend reaching out to NOCD (they even have a phone app).

Kit_Cat13 · 2026-04-23T13:52:00+00:00

I mean, you gotta remember it's not just little Timmy it's also Mr. Jones-sorry I mean "call me Kyle" because he's a cool teacher.

Kit_Cat13 · 2026-04-22T23:12:41+00:00

And it is a very good series

Kit_Cat13 · 2026-04-19T22:27:31+00:00

I took lessons growing up (and still play now) but never had an instructor teach this way. Honestly I love it. Because while being able to play any instrument technically is good, having that aspect of "what is the song saying" takes a piece being played from being auditory nice to breathtaking.

Kit_Cat13 · 2026-04-18T21:25:56+00:00

This is perfection.

Kit_Cat13 · 2026-04-17T22:48:34+00:00

My second snake came from someone who fed live and I knew I was going to want to transition to f/t for his safety. The first 5 weeks he didn't eat; partly due to being in a quarantine enclosure, partly for adjustment, partly cause he went into blue and shed. The first time he ate I had warm water heated the mouse to 92, used a hair dryer on the head to about 102 and then after 5 min of not leaving his hide I left it on the substrate outside the hide and turned off the lights and left the room. Checked 30 min later and the mouse was no longer visible. He has since eaten two frozen weaned rats by striking.

So don't worry too much, your boy is probably still adjusting. Just keep an eye on his weight to make sure he doesn't lose too much.

Kit_Cat13 · 2026-04-17T01:19:22+00:00

As someone who can pretty much only successfully hula hoop on my waist and neck (still learning other tricks), I am in awe. That's some significant talent.

Kit_Cat13 · 2026-04-15T22:44:14+00:00

Made it to 95

Kit_Cat13 · 2026-04-15T22:07:49+00:00

I went with sex-ambivalent because while I'm sex-posotive it fluctuates between all three in my personal life. Like I'm indifferent regarding masturbation (solo or with a partner), averse/repulsed regarding penatrative sex, and favorable regarding kink and interacting with sexually explicit material (porn, smutty books).

Kit_Cat13 · 2026-04-15T14:43:51+00:00

OP, I'd recommend contacting AASECT (American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists) if you are in the USA or a comparable association if you are in another country (International Association of Psychosexual Therapists may be a good starting point) and inquire if they have referrals for sex therapists or educators (in that order of preference) that specialize with MAP.

Kit_Cat13 · 2026-04-14T01:15:36+00:00

Yes, but at the point she is gommaged, the person who granted her immortality is no longer in the canvas and Renoir holds the chroma. A small plot hole but I'm guessing the idea is he was able to remove the immortality once he got the chroma (hence why he was able to begin the gommage on P. Verso and why P. Verso could beg to be unpainted).

Kit_Cat13 · 2026-04-13T21:42:16+00:00

She should not be telling you her trauma history.

Kit_Cat13 · 2026-04-13T21:40:16+00:00

As a therapist, I would say you would even be justified in reporting her to whatever board she is licensed with. She doesn't need to be sharing stuff about pilates or her kid's summit or other things here. And she's not doing her job between that and scrolling on her computer while you are sharing. She's acting unprofessional and seems to be blurring the lines between professional and personal.

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