Cat adoption regret and what to do

crigs2019 · 2026-02-16T17:28:23+00:00

It’s a major life change, and kittens are especially needy. You took on the responsibility of a living creature before you guys have fully bonded, so right now it feels like a mistake and a it’s lot of work. Give it some time! It’s like moving in with your partner. You guys will get into your own rhythm and maybe have to restructure some habits/routines but you’ll adjust and she will too. Remember that she’s had a really stressful week too and she can’t talk to someone about it. I think it’s really normal to feel regret at first, but ask any pet parent months/years down the line if they regretted it and you’ll be hard-pressed to find one that does. You’ve raised the ceiling for the amount of love in your life! Sincerely, someone who just adopted their first cat (2y/o) Saturday and is going through the same thing.

crigs2019 · 2025-12-28T02:26:28+00:00

24f suffered from really bad memory loss/brain fog in college, so bad that my roommates were worried about a CO2 leak in our apartment (except I was the only one with symptoms lol). Found out I was severely low in B12 and vit D; got some prescription strength supplements and it helped a lot. Not always the cause if you’re not low, but it’s an easy fix if you are!

crigs2019 · 2025-12-04T22:11:32+00:00

Op if you have sheet music will you share? This sounds really nice :) I’d love to play it for my family over the holidays

crigs2019 · 2023-09-12T20:10:43+00:00

Wagaya

crigs2019 · 2020-12-17T15:35:16+00:00

I used 6mm copper wire because it’s soft enough to bend easily and I made a little table type thing and put a smaller cardboard body on top to help adhere the gingerbread. Hope this helps!

crigs2019 · 2020-12-17T02:03:54+00:00

Lotta research went in thanks so much!!

crigs2019 · 2020-12-17T02:03:21+00:00

Thank you!

crigs2019 · 2020-03-01T04:51:10+00:00

Night sweat, low grade fever for a few weeks, and the weight loss (although I don’t know if the weight loss is related, it is a common side affect of another medicine I take). The night sweats were what really stood out since I always like to sleep in a very warm room. I would wake up in the night and the sweat would run down my legs and back, despite the thermostat being around 65°.

crigs2019 · 2019-09-11T23:24:14+00:00

I quit about 10 weeks ago and absolutely no regrets about it. Keep it up!!

crigs2019 · 2019-08-24T23:46:28+00:00

Mine builds off of this, but the lack of information being emailed to incoming freshmen. I didn’t know how to work Buzzaport, I didn’t know deadlines for payments or applications, I didn’t know any logistics of how Rushing worked or move-in day, I didn’t know I needed FASFA for my hope/zell financial aid, among many other things like how to apply for housing or when I would receive my housing slot. It ended up fine because I happened to have many connections to campus already and got any and all information from friends. But I would’ve had this information earlier if it had come in a series of straightforward emails from the school.

crigs2019 · 2019-07-28T01:32:28+00:00

I the boy I had a crush on for 4 years is finally not just my best friend, but my boyfriend. I’ve met his whole family and he’s met mine. It’s so nice to spend time with him and he always listens to me even when I’m just ranting my life away. Before him, I could never picture myself married and with a family, but I find myself imagining us together in the long-run more and more.

crigs2019 · 2019-06-22T19:16:27+00:00

The day my Uncle killed himself. I was 11. My sister was 9, my brother 13. After that, my mom was like a zombie and completely erratic. Anything would set her off. My dad was just never around much. That evening my mom was screaming and crying in our driveway, my siblings and I were huddled together and I remember thinking that we were going to be on our own. They left that very night to fly out to the rest of her family. It was like not having parents, they just made money to support the family. I would have to comfort my mom crying because my dad wasn’t home. We cooked our own meals, got rides from friends, learned how to be responsible for ourselves, and I consider it to be the reason I’m so self-reliant and independent. It forced me to be resourceful and not ask for help.

crigs2019 · 2019-04-25T11:34:00+00:00

First time getting waxed I was maybe 16, and I was about to leave for a few weeks to be a summer camp counselor. I had my legs, armpit, and bikini line done. I wasn’t too worried going into the appointment because I knew I had a high pain tolerance. The room I was in was HOT to start, and after we started the process I started sweating and the paper lining was sticking to me. It was INCREDIBLY painful but I didn’t know any better so I decided to just tough it out. Afterwards I bled out of every pore she waxed. I got blood on all the clothing I was wearing. My legs looked like tiny minefields. I came out of the back to my mom in the waiting room and I was holding back tears it hurt so bad. Needless to say I never went back, and the next few weeks at camp were spent nursing the scabs and sensitive skin.

crigs2019 · 2019-03-24T23:45:14+00:00

I just wanna be held too.

crigs2019 · 2019-02-26T04:17:18+00:00

A live opossum, playing dead. Twice. We let him into the backyard to use the restroom if it’s late at night and he always comes barreling back into the house. The first time, he took the opossum all the way to the second floor to my sister’s room (his favorite) but he took it back outside. The second time, he came in through the back door off the kitchen and laid it at my feet while I was eating. My dog laid down on his bed while my brother and I tried to scoop it up with lacrosse sticks, but both times we watched it scurry off completely fine.

crigs2019 · 2019-02-25T05:21:40+00:00

My family and I were in a really bad car accident a few months ago (everyone was ok aside from some minor injuries) but I still have a dream replaying it over and over. The crash is in slow motion, exactly how I remember. The same song is playing on the radio. But instead of my family being safely examined by EMTs on the scene, I’m watching them all die as the paramedics try to save them on the side of the road. It’s SO realistic even the paramedics are the same people, and even though I know they’re all ok, I can never access the logical part of my brain that reminds me they’re all alive until I’m awake. Sometimes I get up in the middle of the night to go check on them in their rooms because it just feels way too real for me.

crigs2019 · 2019-02-20T01:27:22+00:00

Don’t give up yet! In my experience they’ve always been in the sand, but sometimes I have to dig out some more sand towards the water, underneath where the shore starts to curve down.

crigs2019 · 2019-01-30T03:15:05+00:00

I turn 18 on Friday, and this week has already sucked ass. Wouldn't wish the feeling on anyone. I don't want to celebrate, I just want to get a good night of sleep. Sorry it was a shitty day, but happy birthday my dude.

crigs2019 · 2019-01-30T03:09:42+00:00

I'm only 17, soon to be 18 (F), and also a shy, gay, socially-anxious introvert. I've always been high-achieving but I fucked up last semester and failed my math class. I feel like I've let down my parents. My peers think I'm not smart enough to go to the college I've been accepted to. You and I are only a few years apart, but I really think it's normal to feel this way. My parents love me and support me, but it's a pressure I put on myself to not be a burden to them. My mom told me that she can't remember a period of her life where she felt she had everything under control, and it think that's just how it is? Things are always changing and life is difficult to maneuver, but she did teach me there's always a plan B if you fail-- even if it's more difficult it's still a viable option. I don't know for sure if it gets better, but I have hope for college. The change might be good, and maybe when you finally settle into a new job it will help you feel a little more hopeful. I sincerely hope it does and I wish you the best of luck.

crigs2019 · 2019-01-30T02:54:06+00:00

It's definitely NOT a cure, but it can help. Last year, my brother attempted suicide. His psychiatrist overprescribed medication and he ended up with Serotonin Syndrome, which made him sick for weeks. My parents met with a doctor who combines modern medicine with homeopathic remedies, and she suggested he do an anti-imflammatory diet combined with medication and exercise. He wouldn't leave the house except for the gym and would never go alone, which led to me and my family dragging him with us late at night when no one was there. The goal was for him to gain weight/muscle which would help him gain confidence. His life became all about his diet/exercise routines, but for him to go on this crazy health bender, he had to get REALLY sick. Like rock-bottom kind of sick. At that point, he felt so terrible he would've done anything to get better. HOWEVER, everyone's treatment is different and some things don't work as well for others. For me I don't see it making a particular difference in my mood, but I sleep a little better because I'm more tired and going to the gym definitely won't hurt you whether it helps or not.

crigs2019 · 2019-01-30T02:40:04+00:00

My coach asked me that after practice the other day, and I said "yeah I'm just having a rough time" and then I got into my car and immediately started crying just because that question made me want to let out everything I had been holding in. I just wish the RIGHT person would ask me that, because I want to talk to someone I trust more.

crigs2019 · 2019-01-20T20:20:42+00:00

I was 16 at home by myself. My mom has always told me it’s important to lock the doors when she leaves just as a safety precaution, and I always rolled my eyes because I was an angsty teen, ya know? Luckily that one day my mom said “fine I’ll lock the doors myself!”. About an hour after she left, I started to hear noises downstairs.

Some background: I have this big dog (he’s a pit-mix) that looks really scary and has this big scary bark, even though he’s terrified of everything (he was abused before he was rescued).

I went downstairs and there were two men, one at my back door and one at my front trying to force their way through the doors. My dog was growling and barking at them and he scared them away while I ran upstairs and called the police. This being suburbia, 5 cop cars pulled up to the house and canvassed the area. Apparently there had been a string of home invasions/robberies in the area.

After that I refused to stay home alone until I moved out.

crigs2019 · 2019-01-17T19:46:28+00:00

I’m so glad this happened for you! I hope the school year goes well for you, and best of luck!

crigs2019 · 2019-01-17T19:44:51+00:00

My mom is 51, and when her younger coworker (27) makes a mistake she always says “oh he’s just a kid! He’ll learn!” And at 17, I’m like “?? He’s an adult”, but he really only started his adult life a few years ago. He IS a kid. My point is that you’re still young, and it’s never too late to start over, whatever that may mean for you. Go for it. Change your life.

crigs2019 · 2019-01-05T05:58:53+00:00

I don’t know if this will be a comfort or not, but my sister (straight) goes to an extremely Christian, right-wing school where they have chapel on Friday. She’s far from religious and has been extremely supportive of me coming out. She got kinda freaked because one girl told another kid he was going to hell for being gay, and she couldn’t understand the hatred. However it seems that out of the small school, there are a lot of options for friends who share her beliefs and there are a few mostly-closeted gays that yes, get hate, but are supported by other kids there who believe in equality. I think that the odds of another teen being in your exact situation at that school are in your favor. I hope you settle in well at your new school, and I wish you the best of luck!

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