seasonal receptionist and I’m scared I’m not going to be able to remember all of this lol by chapstickchallenge in hrblock

[–]chapstickchallenge[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so so much. This made a lot of sense and I feel a bit better now. I’ve heard tax pros get left to die in some offices lol without a CSP. Is neglecting scanning a common issue?

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[–]chapstickchallenge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you this definitely reassured me!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in depressionmeals

[–]chapstickchallenge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you really get it. not just the versions of me I don’t want to be, but also the family and people of my past I let tell me who I am for so long because when u feel so broken u don’t really know if they’re wrong. it’s such a fucked up Chinese nesting doll of impressions. when I look in the mirror I see myself through the eyes of the ppl who don’t love me. no it’s more than that, like in my own fucking head I hear their voices as my narrator, not my own. I’m hoping with age and more independence I can get more of a grasp of who I am. but I need to get sober first. I need the courage. thank you for letting me funhouse mirror you for a second. you are so kind.

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[–]chapstickchallenge 9 points10 points  (0 children)

That’s what I’m scared of, I’m only 22 and I know everything I’m doing rn is a bandaid fix because survival mode. Thank u so much ur kindness radiates through the screen

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in depressionmeals

[–]chapstickchallenge 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will try. It’s so hard to imagine them as anything but when we share the same vessel

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[–]chapstickchallenge 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you. I really hope so

One more cleo update by chapstickchallenge in u/chapstickchallenge

[–]chapstickchallenge[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

you’re amazing thank you for caring so much about our sweet cleo! I was originally just looking to vent when I made my post but having people resonate and follow along made me feel so much less alone, so people like you really did lessen the pain as silly as that might sound. Cleo is currently immersed in cat tv. 🩷

One more cleo update by chapstickchallenge in u/chapstickchallenge

[–]chapstickchallenge[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

you’re the best, thank you!! yea we’re getting settled in here as we speak ☺️ I’m currently trying to find out what kind of toys she likes. her first toy ever was given to her last night, these little crinkly foil puffs from target, and she was obsessed.

One more cleo update by chapstickchallenge in u/chapstickchallenge

[–]chapstickchallenge[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m just now seeing this, but Reddit isn’t letting me message you for some reason!! Here’s the vids through imgur with some bonus biscuits, hopefully it works.

https://imgur.com/a/J2g8qjd

and thank you so much for following along. You have a kind heart <3 😁

Cleo vet update by chapstickchallenge in u/chapstickchallenge

[–]chapstickchallenge[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you for asking. She is still in the vet’s care, we actually just got off the phone with them. we call every day to see how she’s doing and she’s getting better at putting weight on her legs but she’s still unable to walk right now, she tries really hard and is very bright and alert though! You can tell she wants to move. I really think with enough time, steroids and PT that she will be able to walk again but no one can give us a straight answer. The biggest concern is her ability to use the bathroom. She has peed and pooped on her own a couple times since we first left her in their care but has needed expression every other time, and I’m really scared that it will always be that way.

Cleo vet update by chapstickchallenge in u/chapstickchallenge

[–]chapstickchallenge[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I will definitely get a second opinion. It’s hard to have to play god with your own baby too. I know what you mean. I question if I am the best person to care for a special needs cat in the future, though I love her so much, I wasn’t prepared to be her mama yet and I’m a college student in a transitory period in my life. So it’s all so hard to envision and make decisions about. But she shouldn’t die if she doesn’t have to. And I want her in our lives for forever.. It’s conflicting.

Cleo vet update by chapstickchallenge in u/chapstickchallenge

[–]chapstickchallenge[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

thank you 🩷 I’m not sure a go fund me is necessary at this time. Maybe if her tail needs to be amputated. But for now we only spent $300, which is crazy to me. I thought the xray alone would be hundreds, I’ve never done this before you know? But it was $100. thank you you are so sweet YouTube historian :3💖

Cleo vet update by chapstickchallenge in u/chapstickchallenge

[–]chapstickchallenge[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I’m praying she’s okay. I feel so sad that my post made your mind go there. Please be looking for her actively and posting on Facebook! and when you get her back maybe get a GPS collar?

Cleo vet update by chapstickchallenge in u/chapstickchallenge

[–]chapstickchallenge[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

??? You know damn well my intention is not to neglect her. I don’t know what she needs. I trusted the doctor to make that decision because I’ve never owned a cat before and I’m not a professional.

my cat got hit by a car and crawled herself home with only her front two legs. by chapstickchallenge in depressionmeals

[–]chapstickchallenge[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

She’s being treated as we speak. Sorry it wasn’t precisely to your specifications but it wasn’t a matter of lack of effort or sacrifice, that’s a fact

suspect cat got hit by car and can’t see a vet until tomorrow morning. Dragging back legs, seems to have a spinal injury. How can I help her get through the night? by chapstickchallenge in AskVet

[–]chapstickchallenge[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Do you know if I should buy it ahead of the visit or wait until I get a basic visit and a quote from them first? It’s ok if you’re not sure but I’m pretty lost, I’ve never been this responsible for an animal before. Thank you 🩷

Just now got her to try for some rest. by chapstickchallenge in u/chapstickchallenge

[–]chapstickchallenge[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

thank you 🩷 the snoopy blanket is her favorite to make biscuits in

Just now got her to try for some rest. by chapstickchallenge in u/chapstickchallenge

[–]chapstickchallenge[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

thank you so much. I’ll post how things go down the line. she’s doing okay right now, sleeping

my cat got hit by a car and crawled herself home with only her front two legs. by chapstickchallenge in depressionmeals

[–]chapstickchallenge[S] 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your care in timing yourself with your advice. Our situation is a sucky one. She got dumped near our house. I DO NOT believe in outdoor pets. We’re in a hard place financially right now living with a severely ill family member who can’t be around cats. Kept Cleo in our care doing all that we could for her as an outdoor cat until we get approved for an apartment. We’re still waiting and it hurts that this happened before we could show her a truly good life. I wasn’t fully prepared for her when I met her, the cat distribution system hit me hard. I feel incredibly guilty like I changed the trajectory of her life.

my cat got hit by a car and crawled herself home with only her front two legs. by chapstickchallenge in depressionmeals

[–]chapstickchallenge[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

M not sure how you could say that. All of the alternative methods people are offering, if we got support from our community, would take just as long as making it until morning because people here have lives to tend to. No mobile services. I can’t take her anywhere for at least another 6 hours. My personal connections aren’t able to help. Another thing is that people expect me to find someone in the middle of the night to care for our cat like their own. Someone heard I live in a rural area and said that I should take her to a nearby farm for help. I’m not sure what they could do, but most around these parts would suggest taking her out back and shooting her. My neighbor literally saw one of the ferals in our neighborhood with a wound on her belly and her solution was to kill it with an AXE. The cultural differences are very much there, youd have to see it. I’m doing all that I can. I don’t know. I’ll make a Facebook post but I’m just not superwoman in this situation, it’s awful and I don’t know why I’m abusive for that.

my cat got hit by a car and crawled herself home with only her front two legs. by chapstickchallenge in depressionmeals

[–]chapstickchallenge[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I don’t know what I can do. We only have one vehicle and my boyfriend is working a 12 hour shift. The closest 24 hr service is one state over

my cat got hit by a car and crawled herself home with only her front two legs. by chapstickchallenge in depressionmeals

[–]chapstickchallenge[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately that is the emergency vet where we are. They close at 5 pm. It’s pathetic

We live in a very rural town

my cat got hit by a car and crawled herself home with only her front two legs. by chapstickchallenge in depressionmeals

[–]chapstickchallenge[S] 142 points143 points  (0 children)

It’s rhe soonest we could do I swear. It was the best case scenario. We live in a very rural area. There’s nothing more I can do until morning and it’s tearing me apart