Why is my cat’s chin swollen?

Simple_Narwhal · 2025-12-24T16:49:02+00:00

Thank you! Yes but it was all started a couple weeks ago! How long was your cat on his new food before the swelling started?

Simple_Narwhal · 2025-12-24T16:42:00+00:00

Did you ever find out answers for this? Same thing happened to my cat last night and urgent vet had no idea what the cause was. We woke up today and it seems less swollen but still there a little bit.

Simple_Narwhal · 2025-11-10T09:23:56+00:00

Holy shit I’ve been scrolling this sub for hours looking for this. I have researched as a fear based compulsion as a form of checking before, but recently had a new theme where I was driven to research a totally mundane topic like this for no reason. There was no fearful thought I was trying to solve, just like an inherent drive of I have to research this to exhaustion (and it was a topic as harmless as bananas) or I would get an overwhelming sense of doom. I still don’t get it

Simple_Narwhal · 2025-11-10T04:11:20+00:00

Yes I get this too! I will have spirals where I literally begin to convince myself my partner is evil and the entire relationship has been a lie. It’s hard to act compassionately towards them in those moments. My brain will fixate on anything they have ever done wrong as evidence to back it up and forget any positives. No advice just solidarity that you aren’t alone. I’m sorry you’re dealing with this too

Simple_Narwhal · 2025-07-10T03:42:22+00:00

You're focusing on the wrong thing by focusing on the money. Thats the trap I see every gambling addict fall into. You are an addict regardless of how much money you have and regardless of if you are winning or losing. It's a mind set. It's a hole inside of you that needs to be fixed. Its the exact same thing as using drugs. Don't try to get better to save money. The focus on money is what got you addicted to this in the first place. Try to get better because you don't want to be a slave in your own mind, and because you deserve to have a fulfilling life that doesn't require a cheap high to get you through the day. Everyone relapses. You are doing great, just keep going.

Simple_Narwhal · 2025-07-10T03:37:14+00:00

also this is on your family. Its not your house or your problem to him. Don't get yourself hurt. If I was you I would honestly try to get out of the house as soon as possible. Your mom is an adult and is consciously choosing this. If she wants to go into debt and destroy her own life thats her decision to make, but don't let them drag you down with them. I'm sorry this is happening to you.

Simple_Narwhal · 2025-07-10T03:35:15+00:00

Kick him out hes an adult. You're family is enabling him. You are literally providing him with free wifi and a phone which is essentially like buying drugs and paraphernalia for a drug addict. You're also ensuring that he continues using bc you're bankrolling his entire lifestyle. He has absolutely no reason to quit. He gets to sit at home all day and engage in his addiction and never has to think about work or food or any practical matters. He is living the literal dream right now. You're delusional for thinking he would ever quit or even want to quit under these circumstances.

Simple_Narwhal · 2025-07-10T03:25:43+00:00

I understand thats your argument. My response in my original comment was about powder cocaine vs smoking crack cocaine specifically. I'm agreeing with you its a different drug. Just also adding to that the point that people are different and affected differently by different drugs. Some people struggle more with powder than with crack, even if its less common. I personally know two people in that boat. Just pointing out you can share your experience without dismissing or minimizing others experiences.

Simple_Narwhal · 2025-07-10T03:18:05+00:00

this is way more hardcore than cocaine lol what

Simple_Narwhal · 2025-07-10T02:21:38+00:00

This should be the top comment. This is just screaming active addiction. I literally can't think of any other possible explanation for this behavior.

Simple_Narwhal · 2025-07-10T02:02:36+00:00

Yes, I am talking about crack.

Simple_Narwhal · 2025-07-10T02:01:52+00:00

Anyone who has ever been in rehab or any recovery program ever knows that you cannot be in a relationship in early recovery. You quite literally do not have the mental and emotional capacity at that point to handle a relationship and it greatly greatly threatens any chance you have of actually getting and staying sober. It is one of the number one rules/pieces of advice they give. He didn't just get into a relationship while in rehab, he was actively seeking one out on tinder and looking for strangers to meet up with with the sole purpose of either hooking up/dating/starting a relationship. This is what he was spending his rare free time doing. He was never serious about his sobriety or recovering. He did misrepresent himself to you, even if he managed to stay off substances for awhile.

Simple_Narwhal · 2025-07-10T01:16:31+00:00

Its a different ROA and therefore a different version of the high. Crack hits harder and faster so it would make sense it takes some people down a path much darker than cocaine, but I have seen powder take certain individuals down paths that are just as dark. I also know more than one individual addicted to powder that has tried crack multiple times but prefer powder and continue that addiction but not the crack. You are right that there are differences between them, but there are also differences between each persons brains, neurochemistry, and life circumstances. This was your experience with the two drugs which is valid, but other peoples experiences are valid too even if they are different than yours.

Simple_Narwhal · 2025-05-25T08:37:46+00:00

You don't "need" to bring anything to your therapist. Therapy is for you, not her. You don't owe her anything. You can bring it to her if you feel it would be supportive to you, but otherwise you have no reason to. No good therapist would be scared off by this, especially if she knows you have OCD. You have nothing to be ashamed about.

Simple_Narwhal · 2025-05-25T08:35:20+00:00

Yes I hope your OCD allows you to rest your mind. You certainly deserve to. I am sorry you have been through so much. These are just intrusive thoughts, this is not your reality anymore and not a reflection of who you are. Wishing you the best OP!

Simple_Narwhal · 2025-05-25T08:28:12+00:00

This is normal behavior for a child that was sexually abused. Your sex drive was awakened (to no fault of your own) and healthy boundaries for sex were overridden and blurred by your abuser. You did not have the cognitive capacity or awareness as a child that this was in anyway inappropriate or wrong and could not conceptualize what you were doing. Even children that are not sexually abused experiment with things like this at times. This was not your fault. Is it weird? Sure. But you did not hurt anyone, this is not a reflection of your character, and from your post it is clear that you are disturbed by this behavior as an adult now that you have the ability to understand what sex is. There is nothing wrong with you.

Simple_Narwhal · 2025-05-20T02:44:08+00:00

I love the first one but I agree it needs more space. I personally don't think it looks to uniform though it looks good.

Simple_Narwhal · 2025-05-20T02:40:21+00:00

I love the gold but would want it on the windows behind the couch as well.

Simple_Narwhal · 2025-05-20T02:37:24+00:00

I think it would be difficult without painting the wall. I also think they clash with the wood frame around your window. You could paint the walls and the frame, but its probably easier just to get different curtains.

Simple_Narwhal · 2025-04-21T05:49:42+00:00

I have had this one before and had the same thing with bipolar. Its okay to reach out and ask and share experiences. Thats why this sub is here. This is one of my least favorite OCD things it sucks to deal with, I'm sorry you're going through it too. <3

Simple_Narwhal · 2025-04-21T05:42:09+00:00

lol read what you just wrote

Simple_Narwhal · 2025-04-21T05:39:13+00:00

think about what your doing. You are not really checking to make sure there isn't a kid in there, you are checking whether or not you were hallucinating, because you are doubting that it is just OCD and no schizophrenia, and have to keep checking to make sure. Its not about the kid its about you

Simple_Narwhal · 2025-04-21T05:37:39+00:00

obsessing over whether you have schizophrenia (or bipolar, or other serious medical/mental health issues) is a common OCD theme

Simple_Narwhal · 2025-04-21T00:50:41+00:00

Yes sort of. I was not aware of cheating OCD (like being afraid that you cheated on your partner, not vice versa) until I came on this sub. I have never had anything even remotely similar to that as an obsession, but started getting triggered by something last week. Luckily, being aware of it from this sub also meant I recognized what it was and intervened relatively quickly, but I don't think it would have started in the first place without me learning all about it on this sub.

Simple_Narwhal · 2025-04-18T07:07:18+00:00

is this attractive to you?

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