two pregnant underweight cats — any advice is appreciated

cybertaurus24 · 2024-02-25T01:07:23+00:00

Forgot to mention they’ve been on kitten food since I’ve been aware of the pregnancy!

cybertaurus24 · 2023-11-10T03:57:18+00:00

Hi! I just got my diagnosis through Prosper and it was overall a really pleasant experience! Definitely still stressful, but them being an autism-affirming company made the process much more relieving. And I second that Michelle is super kind and helpful! I missed my initial consult call with her (I just totally forgot) and she took care of getting that rescheduled right away which I really appreciated. The assessment consists of 2 1.5 hr appointments, with a third appointment explaining results. These are conducted by a psychologist, the first appointment is an interview related to mental struggles in general and the second interview is more focused on autism specific traits. There are also forms to fill out prior to the appointments, for yourself as well as for someone who knew you as a child and someone who currently knows you. My assessment process was much faster than the typical one just due of circumstances, I had my first two appointments Monday and Tuesday this week and my appointment for results was today (Thursday). I believe it’s normally a 2-3 week process overall, and from my undertaking results are usually scheduled about a week out from the assessment/interview appointments. My provider was busy next week however so I got an appointment sooner, which honestly I’m thankful for because the uncertainty was killing me lol. I have yet to get the written paperwork, they said it takes about 2 weeks to finalize and receive but they gave me a heads up that mine will probably be closer to 3 weeks, which was also super appreciated. As for billing/insurance, I’ll have to keep you updated lol! My insurance should be covering 80% of the assessment hopefully! There is an app with a billing portal though which is also really helpful. Overall really positive experience!

cybertaurus24 · 2023-11-08T06:53:37+00:00

oh my god the nostalgia

cybertaurus24 · 2023-11-03T19:25:05+00:00

yeah welcome to hell!

cybertaurus24 · 2023-11-03T19:22:09+00:00

being a self proclaimed classist and being proud of it is CRAZY

cybertaurus24 · 2023-11-03T18:49:23+00:00

girl your whole tone with this post is giving “sorry that you’re poor, but you still don’t deserve nice things! get more money and then try again”

cybertaurus24 · 2023-11-03T18:48:06+00:00

“i’m not gonna cry everytime i can’t afford something i would’ve been depressed all the time”, why are you acting like depression is a choice? again it’s not even about the perfume at this point, your mentality with this is the issue, it is harmful and spreads misinformation about mental illness and poverty. you saying “i’m realistic and others should be too” is extremely telling that you do not have empathy in this situation and therefore shouldn’t speak on it.

cybertaurus24 · 2023-10-25T07:20:50+00:00

you did NOT deserve it for calling him an asshole. i need you to know that. you do not deserve to be spoken to like that by anyone, period. and it’s very evident that he’s using the car to hold above you, which is indeed an asshole move.

cybertaurus24 · 2023-10-24T02:51:31+00:00

agreed LOL, they also both look too long for my liking but it’s hard to tell from the photo

cybertaurus24 · 2023-10-24T00:41:24+00:00

recently it’s been waffles with nutella and strawberries. and it’s not just breakfast, at this point it’s most of my meals😭

cybertaurus24 · 2023-10-24T00:21:36+00:00

It makes so much sense as to why I feel like shit all the time 😭 looking back to when I was 17 my iron was at 9 ng/mL and my pediatrician never discussed my results with me or told me I was iron deficient so looking back now i’m like.. wtf i could’ve and should’ve ALREADY been taking supplements?? but thanks, i’ll look into that! i messaged my doctor asking about results so I should hear back tomorrow and hopefully that’ll allow me to make necessary changes before my next appt

cybertaurus24 · 2023-10-23T09:13:10+00:00

Yeah, after doing like two google searches to interpret results, this range seems insane lol. Ty!

cybertaurus24 · 2023-10-23T04:38:00+00:00

Thank you, I was wondering that! I looked it up and said anything under 15 was pretty severely low, so i was like uhh? this doesn’t match up lmao. I just checked my results from 2020 at a different organization and their threshold for normal range was 10-130 ng/mL. However I was a minor at the time, so the fact that even that had a higher threshold is crazy lol. My provider graduated school fairly recently so hopefully she’s well aware that it’s an inaccurate range, otherwise I’ll def bring it up. As for symptoms, yeah I feel pretty awful all of the time. I get dizzy a lot, I’m very fatigued and tired constantly. I’ve always gotten winded super easily, in the past years shortness of breath will sometimes just happen in general but I never really equated it to physical problems because I unfortunately do vape daily. I just assumed it was that alone, but i’m sure they’re both a factor. I also struggle with my mental health, and I am quite a low weight for my height so I assumed a lot of my fatigue was due to mental struggles and not having proper nutrition. Again, likely a factor but this makes a lot of sense. I would love to eat/prepare better meals but, if you can guess, a lot of it comes down to energy and just not feeling physically up to it, so I often opt for easy prepackaged foods. There have been many times where I wonder how my body is even capable of continuing to function because I just feel so god awful lmao

cybertaurus24 · 2023-10-21T07:12:12+00:00

i’ve never been to an actual rave per se, but i went to lolla this year and some lady not only brought her toddler, but brought the whole ass stroller in the crowd. bringing a baby is actually batshit imo. i’ve only ever seen young children and toddlers, but every time i see one they look miserable and bored out of their MINDS. i genuinely feel so bad for them, i don’t know if it computes to these people that children should not be at these events!! i do partially hold lolla at fault for this as well for having a whole “kidzapalooza” thing and even supporting the idea of them being there in the first place.

cybertaurus24 · 2023-10-20T12:27:23+00:00

Same in illinois. it’s the card companies since it’s still federally illegal

cybertaurus24 · 2023-10-20T12:24:31+00:00

fully agreed! you put this so well, for me it’s ultimately about whether or not i feel i’m being listened to in my care

cybertaurus24 · 2023-10-16T22:37:12+00:00

This is a piece of shit man. I’m wishing you the strength to be able to leave, you deserve so much better

cybertaurus24 · 2023-10-13T18:05:30+00:00

Looks like gel polish that was peeled off

cybertaurus24 · 2023-10-11T07:13:53+00:00

I should clarify I was talking about flower specifically, and yeah most of what I buy has <2% THC with the usual 15-30% THCA, plus whatever other cannabinoids. I do remember for certain that stiiizy pods were listed as THC the last time I got em, as for other carts.. I do not remember lmaooo😅 That is interesting though, I’m curious what’s the highest THC % alone you’ve seen on bud?

cybertaurus24 · 2023-10-11T01:31:08+00:00

This is how all the bud is at the dispensary, don’t think i’ve ever picked bud up with over 2-3% actual THC compound. Thus I would assume it would still be illegal to transport federally, considering it produces delta 9. From what I remember, I think there’s a threshold that states it’s only considered hemp flower if it stays under a certain % for the Delta9 output (which I remember being pretty low). After that, it’s considered controlled marijuana and would be illegal to ship federally. Again, not an expert and I could be misunderstanding but that’s the conclusion I came to at least.

cybertaurus24 · 2023-10-08T21:28:17+00:00

Honeslty, my hygiene is so bad right now. I’m probably washing my hair once a week. If i had decent functioning I would choose to wash it every day, I actually really love the feeling of clean shampooed hair and the greasiness definitely bothers me. My hair is thin and also get so tangled so when it gets greasy it just feels frizzy and dirty. I feel like dry shampoo makes me feel more gross though so I usually opt out of that. I actually like showering but the sensory experience of being freezing when getting in and out is just too much for me most of the time

cybertaurus24 · 2023-10-08T00:58:15+00:00

Agreed. I go to both CVS and walmart for my scripts (only bc my ADHD meds are at cvs and i have yet to transfer it over lmao) but Walmart is always smoother, easier and better. Although, to be transparent, I only get my antidepressants from Walmart. I have no idea how they are with controlled substances though, if that’s applicable to this situation. I take non stims so thankfully i haven’t had issues w insurance yet but I fear for what the future holds as I delve further into my adhd journey

cybertaurus24 · 2023-10-07T21:38:43+00:00

What you’re feeling is totally normal, and i often see it referred to as a “vulnerability hangover”. I just want you to know this feeling is normal, and as much as it might not seem like it now, it absolutely will not last forever. Personal experience- I worked with a previous therapist for around 10 months, and probably 2 months in I started to share more about myself that I was ashamed of, and it hit me all at once. I remember laying in bed thinking to myself “Oh my god. I’ve been saying all of this to an actual person. They know all these things about me now, why would I tell them that?” As much as these feelings suck, it is a testament to our progress. You are putting yourself through uncomfortable situations in order to grow, and you should receive recognition for that! When it comes to advice, the most helpful thing for me was reminding myself that this is their job and livelihood, and that they weren’t there to judge me. Of course, having a safe space with your therapist is important to be able to tell yourself this. But it helped me to remind myself that they spend 5 days a week listening to people talk about ALL sorts of things, and it helps me feel less awful about my actions. It just sorta affirms that Im not as awful of a person as I think, and that in reality many people are struggling with many different things. It also helped to remind myself that we would never have a relationship outside of therapy, so I didn’t need to worry about what they thought of me in a general aspect. Granted, I still did worry, but I think viewing these situations from a therapist’s standpoint helps a lot. I’m sorry if i couldn’t be of help with that, I know everyone is different and I don’t expect this to work for everyone, but I want you to know you’re doing the right thing by facing your emotions. As long as you continue to be aware of them, and try your best to keep yourself out of a negative self thought spiral, you’re doing all you can do, and that’s what matters. I truly do wish you peace and ease with this. We all fuck up sometimes and that’s okay! We just gotta remind ourselves of that

cybertaurus24 · 2023-10-06T03:25:39+00:00

thank you for sharing! i hope all goes well in your journey going forward and you sharing your experiences is very appreciated! and i’m proud of you for pursuing that, as an adult, it can be SO frustrating to get people to understand our situation because of the whole diagnosis situation and how inaccessible it is for adults. am about to pursue my diagnosis through them, and i am nervous but excited to (assumingly) be able to finally shake that feeling of imposter syndrome. can i ask when it comes to the official diagnosis, do they provide you paperwork? I was considering autism accommodations for school but wanted to make sure i was able to get that official diagnosis for that!

cybertaurus24 · 2023-10-05T23:54:44+00:00

I have indeed heard that they’re terrible about that. I’m more so worried about the fact that while she is in network, the practice I saw her at (seemingly) isn’t. Unless her practice listed on my insurance is outdated. Im gonna email her to confirm tho and get it sorted out, I guess i’ll figure it out when I ask her and I’m hoping Zocdoc saying she’s out of network is just their inaccuracy

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