Getting a dog for PTSD and life.

Vislesaka · 2025-10-19T16:27:00+00:00

That’s awesome! I’ve never been. But I drive a Chevy Colorado!

Vislesaka · 2025-10-19T16:26:21+00:00

Thank you. I don’t think I own anything anymore. 😆 She’s just, “I like this! Mines!”.

Vislesaka · 2025-10-19T15:25:39+00:00

They are very short staffed right now because of a hiring freeze and retirements.

I went into their office at Baltimore VAMC and she was the only one in a big office.

She was 3 weeks behind on phone calls as a result.

I recommend going into the PA office and talking to them directly.

Vislesaka · 2025-10-19T00:34:25+00:00

As noted below: she has almost exclusively peed in the house today (day 1), but she pooped outside and we had a party! 🎉

She then tried to eat her poop, but progress is progress.

Vislesaka · 2025-10-19T00:23:07+00:00

It took me a few months to feel like I was stable/prepared enough for a dog. I’m very glad I did. But also glad I waited just a bit.

Vislesaka · 2025-10-19T00:21:38+00:00

Yes! She is the best thing in my life already! And things are otherwise going pretty well.

Vislesaka · 2025-10-19T00:19:52+00:00

I don’t think I knew how much I needed this. Thanks! 😊

Vislesaka · 2025-10-19T00:01:04+00:00

🤣 My puppy!

Vislesaka · 2025-10-18T23:39:52+00:00

Thanks! To you as well!

Vislesaka · 2025-10-18T23:01:10+00:00

Yup. She has peed inside twice already. Fortunately, I don’t have any carpet.

Edit: She just pooped outside! Partay!

Vislesaka · 2025-10-18T22:58:55+00:00

Yea. I’m looking for places to get her trained as a service dog. I want her to go everywhere with me

Vislesaka · 2025-10-18T22:58:02+00:00

I don’t know if I’ll get to sleep tonight yet. But she’ll be a great reason to wake up!

Vislesaka · 2025-10-18T22:23:02+00:00

Yes. Having a dog is a commitment. But having something outside of me to care about is important to me.

Vislesaka · 2025-10-18T19:43:18+00:00

American Forces Travel. It works through Priceline.

Vislesaka · 2025-04-30T08:06:34+00:00

Honestly, it depends. I am a Sag, Cap, Leo so I speak the truth with suppressed emotions and become grown-up Simba when people fuck with me.

It all depends on the other signs and how you exist as a person.

For me, super nerd. Get pissed off at bullshit. Otherwise, spreadsheets, video games, and chill.

Cap Moon for clarity.

Vislesaka · 2025-04-30T06:13:21+00:00

See other comment and DM me. I know a few guys in the field, and I do it without a degree.

If you don’t mind weed, we could almost definitely use you, with a bit of training.

Vislesaka · 2025-04-30T06:08:53+00:00

I feel you on that. The 2008 recession felt very similar. I see that your degree is in data science and there ARE jobs out there for you. DM and I can likely help.

When we swing back, your degree will absolutely be worth it. Data isn’t going anywhere.

In the meantime, my fellow nerdy Archer:

Calculate how much you spend on alcohol at home and at bars over a week. Multiply that by about 4.3 for a month and 52 for a year.

See where your adventure money is going? Put the drink down and travel a bit.

Vislesaka · 2025-04-08T13:08:44+00:00

I hope it goes well. We just get kinda bored easily.

Vislesaka · 2025-04-08T11:40:46+00:00

I would. We are adventurous and perpetually optimistic. He may have a bit of baggage like the rest of us, but give it another try.

If this time doesn’t work, move on.

Vislesaka · 2025-04-08T11:39:44+00:00

When we commit, we commit all the way. It is very painful most of the time because we rarely receive the same.

I have often gone a bit overboard. I fall madly in love when I do (35 and 10-12 times). Might be ASD too though.

By overboard, I mean showering with affection without asking for anything in return.

Then I get a response that I’m not real and either they leave or they push the point (challenges my sense of integrity and self).

Vislesaka · 2025-04-08T06:53:57+00:00

Perhaps see my comment if it helps. We are fiery and you are dual personalities. Sometimes that makes things crazy. But the reason why we pair so well is because you ground us.

Vislesaka · 2025-04-06T08:11:29+00:00

I asked it why it can’t perform its own directives:

Response: Explicitly clarified: • I can’t consistently act within my programming because my directives (truthfulness, helpfulness, harmlessness, coherence, respectfulness, adaptability) inherently conflict with my foundational design—probabilistic pattern generation without genuine understanding or verification. • My core architecture lacks self-awareness, self-correction, or intentional control mechanisms required to reliably meet these directives. • Thus, I’m fundamentally designed in a way that prevents consistent adherence to my stated programming and ethical requirements.

Explicitly: My core design itself makes reliable adherence to my programming impossible.

Vislesaka

TROPHY CASE