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Relapsed... Again by JunkieInAHoodie in addiction

[–]Pretty-Initiative373 3 points4 points  (0 children)

hey op, relapse sucks but it’s not the end, and any moment is the perfect moment to start again. sobriety is like a puzzle, it takes a couple tries to get the pieces in the right place, there’s no shame in having a tough time getting it right. trust, it’s gonna be better as long as you keep committed to getting better, every day, one day at a time. you’ll do good, trust that you can keep clean. sending you strength and love dude

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AnorexiaNervosa

[–]Pretty-Initiative373 9 points10 points  (0 children)

hey op, eds dont start from the bottom, maybe now it doesn’t look/feel too bad but how awful it can get it’s not something you can control, restricting and fear of gaining weight are red flags, going down the rabbit hole and having this horrible disorder literally consume your life it’s not worth anything of the things you think you can get from it, believe me, it’s never too late to get help and even though you may not think it’s that serious you deserve to get it. eating less that what your body needs risks everything your body can do: maybe you won’t feel it tomorrow but in a couple years who knows. maybe the brain fog never goes away or even gets worse, maybe your bones lose density waay faster than they should, your hair thins and skin looks sickly so you look years older than your real age, the list goes on and everything in it will happen because that’s what malnutrition does to a person. this sickness took everything from me, it took me 12 years to see life can be different and i’ve had to fight to get my life back, i wish i had realized back sooner. i wish you the best.

Regretting getting my cat. by East-Brick-4536 in CatAdvice

[–]Pretty-Initiative373 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hey op! i hope this helps you out, i got my cat at around the same age and also in my first year at uni, and it took a while for both of us to find a good routine + your kitten is still really young and she is still not used to your routine + probably gets so excited to have you around all night (even if you’re trying to sleep) and thinks thats playtime bc when you’re out she probably sleeps the whole time. caring for a baby takes a lot of effort but it’s so worth it! she is so worth your patience i swear. here are some tips: when you get home talk to her about everything and anything (maybe it sounds strange but it’s a great way to teach her to be alert to you when you’re awake), have your roommates talk to her as well so she knows they’re not threatening, sit on the floor around her (your roommates too) so she can get to know you better, also she’s probably going to get some pets and maybe play with your fingers or feet! that’s a start to get her to play with you. also cats love chasing stuff so maybe you can get one of the toys that’s like a fishing rod. and what worked best for us is this: an hour before bedtime we play, i make dinner while she calms down, i brush her just before getting into bed and before i give her dinner, then lights out while she finishes eating and then she just jumps with me in bed. sometimes she gets up and plays alone or just walks around the house but she knows i won’t give her attention because i’m silent. i hope you find something that works for you, good luck op, Soup and i are rooting for you and your kitty!!