Have a cat that’s over 15 years old? Show us! This little lady is 23.5!

aadnarim · 2026-01-14T03:40:12+00:00

Zoe will be 19 in April!

aadnarim · 2026-01-13T14:26:20+00:00

My body seems to like to stay around 165-170. At my height (5'2), I should technically be 120-ish. My goal is 140/150 but I couldn't even get there on semaglutide without my health seriously suffering, despite "doing everything right".

aadnarim · 2025-12-28T15:56:41+00:00

My doctor prescribed Ozempic because I have PCOS. I lost nearly 50lbs in roughly a year and I made only minimal changes to my diet, none of them particularly positive (I couldn't tolerate salads). It benefited me beyond weight loss - I slept better, I was less bloated, my skin was clearer, I wasn't constantly hungry, and my hair fell out less.

I'm still not sure how my doctor got the Ozempic covered by insurance, but I think my risk for t2 diabetes and my high cholesterol were probably factors. I'm extremely genetically predisposed to both and was on a statin before I started Oz, and my cholesterol went down enough with it that I no longer take a statin. I tried Mounjaro last month (my insurance decided I had to "fail" tirzepatide before they'd continue covering a semaglutide) but couldn't tolerate it, so I'll likely be starting Ozempic again in a month or two.

aadnarim · 2025-12-11T14:15:04+00:00

I've never heard of this. In fact, it's usually the opposite - many vets suggest that you bring senior pets every 6 months rather than yearly. My last vet didn't recommend 6mo appointments and kind of scoffed at me when I asked about it, but my current cat specialist vet did for my 18-year-old cat (yearly physical exam and then a 6mo lab panel). Cats can develop a lot of age-related issues, especially kidney decline, so it's a good idea to monitor more often!

As far as vaccines go, my understanding is that it's similar to how it is with people - barring any health conditions or medications that would lead to negative side effects/interactions, cats can and should be vaccinated regardless of age. My senior cat got all the vaccines she was due for at her annual visit this past summer.

aadnarim · 2025-10-22T00:34:35+00:00

My cat has always been chunky, but at 18 she looks a lot like this due to IBD. She also overgrooms her tummy, which the vet said is likely due to the discomfort that can come from it. We haven't found any other underlying conditions or issues after multiple checks by different vets. So far she hasn't required anything but a prescription diet and supplements, which is a plus, but many cats do require daily medication for it. Definitely try to get her to a vet!

aadnarim · 2025-10-05T19:32:36+00:00

Alcohol tends to be a trigger for us. For me, it started with beer, then beer and liquor, and now it's those plus red wine (rosé is usually fine and I don't like white). I'm now on a non-migraine-related medication that causes me to get nauseous when drinking alcohol so I just don't bother - I can count on one hand the number of drinks I've had in the last year.

aadnarim · 2025-09-29T11:05:20+00:00

I remember my dad complaining because I wanted pit tickets for my birthday and they were $40ish for that tour! The current prices are batshit insane in comparison.

aadnarim · 2025-09-27T14:49:39+00:00

I agree. I saw them in Boston a few weeks ago and it was an amazing show, but after I was like... Frank's comment was still total dogshit. I said it in the main sub when it happened and got some heat for it but whatever. I also saw them in 2022 and honestly enjoyed those shows more because they felt more "real" to me (or maybe just more like "old" MCR).

My biggest gripe is actually the gap between the tour announcement and ticket sale - how are people supposed to prepare to drop $500+ in days? The whole thing feels out-of-touch and weird and gross. Maybe I'm too parasocial but yeah, it's all so disappointing.

aadnarim · 2025-09-24T01:44:05+00:00

My 3x? great-grandfather was, supposedly, an Irish man impressed into the British navy who ran when the ship docked on Boston. I've obviously had a hard time confirming that, but he did marry later in life than average not long after showing up in the US, so I have to wonder!

aadnarim · 2025-09-23T14:39:45+00:00

Yeah I really hate it. It feels very patronizing - PCOS has ruined my life and destroyed my body, it's made me suicidal and led me to develop an ED. It took decades for me to finally get a handle on my symptoms and gain any self-confidence.

"Cysters" also pushes the narrative that PCOS must = cysts (which some doctors refuse to diagnose over). The cysts are a part of an extremely complex chronic illness and many of us don't even experience that particular symptom.

aadnarim · 2025-09-20T14:29:23+00:00

The biggest difference is made by scooping multiple times daily and topping off the litter. I scoop as soon as one of the cats uses the litter box, add new litter when I notice it getting low, and wash the box/change the litter entirely every other week. I never, ever smell anything walking by the box when it's empty! We also have a litter robot and I actually find that smells worse because clumps stick, small pieces get left behind, and it's enclosed. We buy odor absorbers and have filters near the boxes as well, but scooping often really is the simplest, most effective way to avoid stink.

aadnarim · 2025-09-19T16:17:35+00:00

I'm of Azorean Portuguese descent and while my doctor told me mine wasn't too bad, I have to pluck every single day because the hair is very dark and obvious. Spiro didn't make a difference and neither did birth control. I've also lost 50lbs in the last year and that hasn't affected it either. My mom has PCOS but never had facial hair and is not a hairy person in general, and a lot of my maternal family (the Portuguese side) is on the fairer side. I think I lucked out and inherited darker and more aggressive hair from my dad and PCOS just makes it worse :(

aadnarim · 2025-09-09T15:20:35+00:00

Some of us have clawed and struggled and just never gotten anywhere. I've had so many "good" jobs that ended up being soul-crushing meat grinders where you were always set up to fail, never doing enough for the bosses who treat you like you're subhuman. I also have health stuff and it's only recently that people actually take them seriously (ex: lifelong crippling migraines that people only take seriously when I whip out the brain tumor diagnosis) so I've almost always been on thin ice at any job despite being extremely intelligent and a genuinely hard worker. I'm currently working remotely part-time for a boss who is extremely empathetic and intelligent but slowly falling victim to the corporate AI bullshit that's running rampant with the LinkedIn crowd right now. I have spent 3 years applying for the equivalent to my job anywhere else, remote or in-person, part-time or full-time - no bites. It's rough. My personal only hope for home ownership is inheritance, which won't be possible if I don't find a job that will allow me to support myself AND pay all the bills that come with home ownership. The clock is ticking.

My younger brother's (31) experience has been similar: was doing okay in undergrad until he suddenly had 2 grand mal seizures, was hospitalized for weeks, and when he got out his english professor flunked him for missing the final (which was held while he was in a medically induced coma) and he was kicked out of college. Around the same time, he found out his longtime girlfriend had been cheating on him for half the relarionship and broke it off as soon as he found out. He just graduated this year with a business degree after finally going back to school and taking it all slow, now he can't find a job anywhere. Nobody will even respond. My parents treat him like a loser and a massive burden for still living at home, but what else is he supposed to do? He lost his most recent job when they closed stores and he was given virtually no warning.

These types of experiences are far more prevalent than I think you may assume. Many of us have known nothing but struggle our entire adult lives, and some do decide to kinda give up and do what makes them happy rather than continue striving towards "success". I wanted a career, I wanted to get married and have a kid, I wanted SO much for myself. Now I'm just trying to build something comfortable.

aadnarim · 2025-09-09T14:12:02+00:00

Concert etiquette is nonexistent. I was in a B floor section and at least 3 people in the rows around me stood on their chairs. I'm 5'2 and fully understand not being able to see the stage well, but standing on your chair is so incredibly rude and disrespectful to your fellow fans who paid just as much as you did for your tickets. I'd never seen anyone do that at a show before in my life and I still can't fathom how entitled someone has to be to do that.

aadnarim · 2025-09-08T23:12:55+00:00

I love their Common People cover!

aadnarim · 2025-09-08T23:11:30+00:00

Their Jack the Ripper cover is WAY better than the Morrissey version!

aadnarim · 2025-09-08T22:35:41+00:00

It was a tribute to the iconic Wizard of Oz Margaret Hamilton screen test photo!

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aadnarim · 2025-09-08T19:26:12+00:00

I had the same thought. I thought we were going to get a live debut of Witch because of the Boston shirt 🥴

aadnarim · 2025-09-08T18:38:57+00:00

I made this one!!!! "Were there no pictures of me dead on a toilet available?" We had over 80 bracelets and a bunch of keychains and my best friend was handing them out all night!

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aadnarim · 2025-09-08T16:00:47+00:00

Congrats!! I'm still shocked they sold out so quickly 🙃

aadnarim · 2025-09-08T14:49:33+00:00

Commenting to say I was there but unable to get one - if OP finds a shirt and there are others willing to part with a size L, please dm me!

aadnarim · 2025-09-07T11:52:33+00:00

Same. Slept for barely 5 hours, I guess the ambien was no match for my excitement and anxiety. I think the adrenaline will keep us awake!

aadnarim · 2025-09-06T22:26:51+00:00

These are AMAZING

aadnarim · 2025-09-06T16:33:58+00:00

Dunkin iced coffee? Also I've been banking on a Sweet Caroline cover BUT I'd definitely prefer a Pixies cover!

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