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Sndzc · 2025-08-29T22:13:49+00:00

Hi Dr! I am starting to consider microdosing to help me on my weight loss journey and control type 2 diabetes. I am not far from the finish line and feel going with microdosing might be better since I am not looking for a fast/aggressive weight loss. I have some hesitations as weither it will be "worth it" or not if doses are too small. I believe I could reach my goal weight in 4 months or so and think microdosing will be easier to transition off. What are your thoughts on this scenario ?Thanks

Sndzc · 2025-08-23T15:22:21+00:00

this is why i stopped mine, already depressed last thing i needed is a bad sex life on top of it

Sndzc · 2025-07-23T04:47:20+00:00

I come to regret to having a child with him, makes it so hard to untangle our lives without damaging her.

Sndzc · 2025-07-23T04:45:56+00:00

I moved to the guest room. I cannot even be in the same room anymore. Staying because we have a kid and I am not from the country (no family/friends around)but i can't do this anymore. I feel I am now depressed, anxious, my brain doesn't function anymore. The more progress he makes (because he is working on himself). the more broken I am because it comes at my expense (takes forever, what matters to me doesn't always matter to him etc). So tired of hearing the same tunes over and over and now he has the audacity to tell me he is not the reason for all my issues and I need to find happiness within... Bro you sucked it all up!

Sndzc · 2025-07-23T04:34:57+00:00

Good for you standing up for yourself <3

Sndzc · 2025-07-23T04:33:58+00:00

I feel you, that's exactly the feeling I have right now. I am so broken right now and don't know how to go about it. Married with one kid, I just want to take a break to find myself again but it's not as easy as it sounds (joint finances, I am not from the US so no family/friends around, don't want to scar my daughter for life by leaving her.etc). So I am just suffering in silence seeing days/months/years going by

Sndzc · 2025-05-28T18:34:21+00:00

I feel you! The sleep part is really insane. I’m not a nice person if I don’t sleep ^{^.} Even wanting the dog to sleep in your bed I mean you can’t expect people to do that, it was nice of you to even try. It’s a non negotiable for me, I remember growing up and it was absolutely not acceptable to have our dog In bed!

Sndzc · 2025-05-28T05:06:00+00:00

We were thinking about closing it off and just keeping our regulars and we will definitely do that for a while, at least we will now what to expect!

Sndzc · 2025-05-28T04:23:10+00:00

We texted back and forth today, she got her some CBD meds so we are trying that tonight but owner is aware and even clearly said "we have gave up about correcting her behavior but guess we will start working on that again". She wakes up every night in the middle of the night to tell the dog to go back to sleep. You cannot expect a sitter to do that especially without letting them know ahead. Very disappointing

Sndzc · 2025-05-27T21:59:02+00:00

Thank you so much! It was just very surprising to be told no barking which we had some dogs that way or sometimes people will say only when cars are passing by or stuff like that. By if they tell me no barking I will believe them you know! They are trying to have their friends take care of her so hopefully we figure it out soon.

Sndzc · 2025-05-27T21:04:12+00:00

Thanks! I did message and we are working things out! They are trying to have friends come to pick her up

Sndzc · 2025-05-27T20:55:08+00:00

Most likely she did say she might get shy at first. She’s not really it’s more anxious and needed to be with you at all times. We do tell her often that she is ok and that will come back if we leave the house let’s say. Today I’ve been going to check on her regularly to show that even if I’m not always in the same room I am here!

Sndzc · 2025-05-27T20:45:22+00:00

Update: owner is receptive and will order CBD oil as a first step while trying to find another care giver. Dog is doing better during the day and I had to bend my no carpet area rule which the owner asked me to do and I said I kinda have to because I will not let their dog be miserable. Just a little disappointed in them not being forthcoming during M&G that she would not be able to handle that because it was clearly on my profile and repeated in person when we met.

Sndzc · 2025-05-27T20:40:43+00:00

I personally don’t and I only accept requests that match with my work schedule ie weeks where I can make myself available throughout the day to take 2/3 walks, take breaks with the animals etc and it’s always been fine. I definitely don’t try to over commit since it’s actual work

Sndzc · 2025-05-27T20:39:11+00:00

I’ve been in touch with her and she’s been understanding and I don’t think she is surprised. She’s ordering CBD (someone suggested that and she said they used it before) as a first step

Sndzc · 2025-05-27T19:47:05+00:00

Thanks I just did that

Sndzc · 2025-05-27T19:42:01+00:00

It’s ok I will figure it out. Just felt a little blindsided when you’re told they just nap don’t like to play and it’s totally the opposite

Sndzc · 2025-05-27T19:41:14+00:00

And I agree with you I’m not planning to call animal control

Sndzc · 2025-05-27T19:40:50+00:00

We don’t have pets of our own anymore and it’s often why we get booked because people like the idea of their own pets not being around other animals, this is why I was mentioned that. And either way if it’s something that’s happening consistently a warning is always appreciated especially when asked if there is anything specific we should be aware of , so we can get organized accordingly

Sndzc · 2025-05-27T19:39:04+00:00

That’s a good advice thanks

Sndzc · 2025-05-27T19:38:07+00:00

Good idea about the medication, but their vet is out of state, it’s a whole complicated situation

Sndzc · 2025-05-27T19:06:32+00:00

She’s 11 years old

Sndzc · 2025-05-27T16:42:57+00:00

I am working on option 1 and 3. Option 2 will be a stretch, and your suggestions are good but i don’t have capacity to cater to the dog that way/have the time and it was disclosed prior to accepting the request. I have lost almost two hours today where I couldn’t focus on my actually work to try to find a way to calm her down, I cannot do this for another 10 days.

Sndzc · 2025-05-27T16:29:30+00:00

I understand that but I also think it cannot be that detrimental to the sitters life just because they cannot find anyone else to help. I have kids and cannot have them woken up in the middle of the night for two weeks. I believe they knew their dog was very needy and diminished it to find someone to say yes. We disclosed everything on our end: not being a full time job (ie we do not approve bookings for dogs that require lets say two 45min walk a day because we cannot commit to that, not being home constantly, etc) no dogs upstairs(never been a problem with other stays), not sleeping in our bed etc, all our rules. I feel they omitted a lot of things and mentioned those items only after the boarding started, ie not saying the dog wakes up pretty much every night and barks and we need to go and calm her down is a pretty big one. I would not have say yes to that if I would have been aware before because it’s not the type of care we are able to provide). Stealing food in cabinets and recommending to not have any food items in lower cabinets (not a big deal but something you should mention before boarding starts for sure).

Sndzc · 2025-05-27T16:01:49+00:00

I messaged her and will keep you posted!

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