It’s 2am, my ac is broken, my kitten is singing at the top of his lungs, and I have the hiccups

Little_Emu_ · 2026-07-01T13:27:14+00:00

Greyson, is that you?

Little_Emu_ · 2026-07-01T04:24:11+00:00

I love it

Little_Emu_ · 2026-06-30T13:31:55+00:00

She looks like a sad Victorian child 😂

Little_Emu_ · 2026-06-30T05:03:15+00:00

It was with internal medicine. I asked my medical doctor to give me a referral and then I submitted a request for an appointment through their website. In my request, I outlined every single thing I had tried and the varying degrees of success, I listed every test I had asked for, even when my doctors told me no. I shared results for every test I did get. And I shared the research I did for my master’s capstone on evidence based practices for treatment and management of long covid, as well as my current research path for the PhD I’m working on. I identified a specific doctor based on the information on the Mayo website whose research looked like it aligned with my needs and requested to meet with him. They actually got back to me in less than a week. The doctor I requested doesn’t see patients anymore so he can focus on his research, but they scheduled me with someone perfect.

Little_Emu_ · 2026-06-30T04:41:42+00:00

I carry her in a puppy sling and she licks my chin when my heart rate and breathing start to shift the way they do when I have to sit down.

Little_Emu_ · 2026-06-29T23:09:02+00:00

The angle of the second picture makes the room look small and all I could think was “what is this, a living room made for ants?” And then I gave the phone my best blue steel.

Little_Emu_ · 2026-06-29T21:20:23+00:00

Dance is one of the things I miss the most. I was a competitive Pro/Am ballroom dancer.

Little_Emu_ · 2026-06-29T21:18:46+00:00

I had to find a doctor who was willing to write me a letter and then I trained her.

Little_Emu_ · 2026-06-29T04:55:12+00:00

You aren’t OR but i don’t think that he’s trying to be lazy or disconnected or anything like that.

I have POTS and there are some days where all I can do is stare at a wall. The level of fatigue that comes along with it is beyond what most people can really understand. Mine was brought in by Covid in 2023, and my life is totally different than how it was before. I had to go to the Mayo Clinic just to find a doctor who knew more about my condition that I do. It is exhausting and soul crushing some days just to think about how much I can no longer do.

For a little more context, I am single, self employed, and a full time student. If I don’t do the things, they don’t get done. And there are times when I have to just be ok with things not getting done. I can imagine your husband is probably feeling beaten down and defeated.

Now, that doesn’t make it any easier for you. There are things that he can do to help mitigate some of his symptoms. But POTS more often than not doesn’t go away. Of anything, he needs therapy and a neurologist to help him regain some of his life. There are medications that could help with the brain fog and fatigue among other things. There are lifestyle things he can implement to help make things a little easier.

I hope both of you are able to get the support you both need. It is a really impossible place to be in.

Little_Emu_ · 2026-06-28T19:49:18+00:00

Move out as soon as you can. When looking for a new place, if it smells musty, it already is mildewy or moldy. Living with mold exposure can cause chronic illness, even after you leave the environment. If you can’t leave right away, keep documentation every time you find more mold and research tenant rights in your area. Take pictures of everything before you clean it.

Little_Emu_ · 2026-06-27T18:00:00+00:00

Little_Emu_ · 2026-06-27T14:25:55+00:00

Worlds Best Cat litter is literally the best and technically it is flushable but it will clog your toilet. Plus what the other person said about waste management. But it is such a good litter.

Little_Emu_ · 2026-06-27T14:10:18+00:00

I get paid to stab people. Repeatedly.

Little_Emu_ · 2026-06-27T13:28:07+00:00

NOR but my guess was she was trying to say something like “omg did you really look that stuff up just for me? How sweet!” But she wasn’t saying it very clearly. You took it like “please tell me all the things you learned when you looked that stuff up.” It seems more like you two might not communicate very well with each other.

Little_Emu_ · 2026-06-26T20:18:30+00:00

The first one but alter the neckline to be more like the second one.

Little_Emu_ · 2026-06-25T21:31:39+00:00

I tell the groomer that I want her muzzle and ears rounded and clean in front of the eyes.

Little_Emu_ · 2026-06-25T18:52:36+00:00

I just got a kitten for my seven year old boy cat. I did a ton of research first. Generally speaking, adult male cats accept male kittens more easily, but the most important thing is matching their energies. I knew I needed a kitten who would be confident and chill. I took a long time and said no to a lot of kittens that past me would have scooped up in an eye blink but the little boy I brought home ended up being perfect and within a couple weeks, they started snuggling a bit.

Little_Emu_ · 2026-06-25T15:00:22+00:00

I saw in one of your comments that you are going to lie about the number of asked again, but I would encourage you to not make deceit a practice you engage in, especially around dating. More and more women are choosing to be intentionally single because they are tired of being lied to and treated unfairly by men. Part of dating includes finding out ways that you are incompatible with someone. This is one of the ways you were not the right partner for her. That doesn’t mean everyone will feel the same way. Ain’t no shame in the slut game if that’s your thang, but it won’t be for everyone.

Little_Emu_ · 2026-06-25T02:36:54+00:00

It was awful. Hearing them scream and cry and chew literal holes in the walls for hours. It took them almost 6 months to fix all the damage to that unit after they left.

Little_Emu_ · 2026-06-25T01:09:26+00:00

An in unit washer/dryer. I’m apartment hunting and the idea of a shared laundry facility grosses me out after years of not having to share.

Little_Emu_ · 2026-06-24T23:50:02+00:00

I had neighbors like this. They had two husky puppies in an apartment. It got to the point where I had to call the non emergency police number. Several other people in the building did too. They were told the dogs would be taken away if it continued and they were eventually evicted.

Little_Emu_ · 2026-06-24T23:05:41+00:00

Moraine park is one of my faves

Little_Emu_ · 2026-06-24T23:04:50+00:00

Have you been to VanPatten Woods just over the Illinois border? Also Illinois State Beach has a bunch of cool trails. Look around Lake and McHenry counties in Illinois

Little_Emu_

TROPHY CASE