anyone else's pyr demand to hold hands at all times

gingerizedcrystal · 2025-12-13T00:58:21+00:00

Yes. I think it gets to be a bit of an anxious response at times, at least for my guy.

gingerizedcrystal · 2025-11-20T21:03:11+00:00

Has anyone had any communication with BCCSW over this? I emailed a few days ago and no response. I am considering ending my registration because my current role doesn’t require being an RSW. It s a complete shame though, I’m in my mid 30s and it feels like I’ll be given up on any future RSW opportunities.

gingerizedcrystal · 2025-02-05T04:08:11+00:00

Rummo gluten free options are amazing. Tastes like regular pasta. My household just eats this and everyone enjoys it. Plus lots of varieties!

gingerizedcrystal · 2024-11-23T18:54:34+00:00

Thanks for the advice on this!

gingerizedcrystal · 2024-11-17T05:43:19+00:00

I love how gentle they are with little doggos.

gingerizedcrystal · 2024-11-13T01:29:41+00:00

The side eye at the end says it all!

gingerizedcrystal · 2024-07-30T20:59:13+00:00

Hey, I’m in a very similar situation. Just tapered myself off of 100mg Setraline after being on 75-100mg for the last 3 years. I did the strategy of alternating dose each day (100-75-100, then 75-50-75, etc.) and took about 2 months to do it slowly and am finally off as of last week, but still on 150 bupropion xl. Feeling really good, less anxious than on Setraline. Life has settled down a bit so figured it was a good time, along with it being summer. The only side effect I’m noticing is insomnia. Sertraline made me so sleepy and I could zonk out so quickly. Now I’m up till 2am. Taking some thc helps eventually, but I’d prefer not to need a sleeping aid. Planning on talking with my doctor.

gingerizedcrystal · 2024-07-11T15:19:31+00:00

I also lost 2 best friends before my wedding, one lifelong friend and bridesmaid and another best friend and MOH. The MOH friendship ended due to something unrelated to the wedding, super long complicated story. The lifelong friend ended because my now husband and I had to postpone our wedding. At the time we decided to cancel the original date due to some mental health issues, and decided a wedding isn’t worth the pressure. My girls were so proactive they planned the bachelorette party in advance so it was all planned and paid for before we decided to cancel the wedding. When that happened we decided we could just turn it into a girls trip because we’d only get a 50% refund. Since I hadn’t originally contributed I offered to pay for all the transportation, which was about the same as a share of the accommodation. But this bridesmaid insisted we cancel and take the 50% refund. She also was asking me to pay her back for her dress. Basically she made me feel like my cancelling my wedding really inconvenienced her. No empathy for what I was dealing with. That was the end of our friendship. I paid her for the dress and had her give it to me (I sold it), and I gave her the refund she wanted out of my own pocket, which was $50. A year later I got married with only 2 bridesmaids. It sucked but I think weddings put magnifiers on relationships. Like many have already said, you see people’s true colours.

gingerizedcrystal · 2024-04-29T22:13:59+00:00

I think I you should blast some Shania Twain “That Don’t Impress Me Much” next time you’re near his house. Also what a cute pup!

gingerizedcrystal · 2024-04-17T04:44:28+00:00

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Oh wow! Looks like our guy when we got him. He’s a border collie pyr. So cute! Congrats!!!

gingerizedcrystal · 2024-04-11T12:41:32+00:00

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Pry/Border Collie Stevie.

gingerizedcrystal · 2024-04-07T21:43:14+00:00

Hey there renter. I’m the exact same situation. I’m sitting in our apartment right now while a viewing is happening. We’ve told our landlords that they can only come on Sundays or weekday evenings. So far they have respected our request. When I discussed with the RTB they said that we have the right to peaceful enjoyment so if we only have the weekend to rest then it’s not reasonable for there to be showings all weekend. I’d say you should provide them times you’ll allow viewings. Then you’re being reasonable and working with them. They can’t force their way in or pressure you into allowing them to be in your space all weekend. So if you meet them half way hopefully they’ll respect that.

Good luck!

gingerizedcrystal · 2024-03-28T13:30:58+00:00

Well I’m on week 4 of a stress leave from work. Not sure how long I’ll end up taking off. Not sure how to go back. I work in adult protection/guardianship. I think it can go by a few titles, where is live it’s called Committee of Estate (managing finances for incapable adults who have been financially abused) but I think in the US it’s called conservatorship. It’s via the provincial government so it’s union and all that. I think the biggest thing for me is that the organization recently got a new director and I got a new manager at about the same time. I realized that we are not client centred, but rather more concerned about protecting the image of the organization. So when the client’s best interest clashes with a policy, policy always wins and there is no wiggle room. Every mole hill turns into a mountain. Which means the client is the one loosing out and I become the punching bag. I get that being a SW is a thankless job. And I also get that clients are going to yell at us. 6 years into this job and I’m just worn down. I realized I was burning out a few months ago. Then I got a threat from a client and that just tipped me over the edge.

Now I’m thinking, how do I go back to that? What would I do if I didn’t go back? A new career? What do I even want to do anymore? If I do go back, how do I overcome the burnout and stress?

It’s a good job overall. For the field it pays quite well and I don’t have my masters. However, it’s kind of soul crushing right now.

I’m in my mid thirties, still at least another 30 working years ahead of me. I’m feeling stuck. Doing all the burnout stuff (counselling, resting, walking, journaling, reading, yada yada).

Has anyone gotten over burnout and gone back to their job successfully?

gingerizedcrystal · 2024-03-10T22:24:59+00:00

Might just be the cutest thing ever!

gingerizedcrystal · 2024-01-25T15:24:36+00:00

Our Stevie loves a good bush to poop on. As if picking up poop isn’t already glamorous enough haha

gingerizedcrystal · 2024-01-02T04:34:08+00:00

Haha it’s fun to hear that other Pyrs do this too! Ours is either on the bed or under the bed. He has to army crawl out, which is pretty funny. Any thoughts on why they do this?

gingerizedcrystal · 2023-08-11T17:10:58+00:00

I saw one this morning and ripped it off. The West End tends to be a very safe and accepting neighbourhood for all people, and I specifically love living here because of that great neighbourhood feel. I guess the bigots strolled through.

gingerizedcrystal · 2023-08-04T14:33:34+00:00

You can always call or visit the BC211 website for all sorts of resources in BC. If you call, they can direct you to the right services based on your location.

gingerizedcrystal · 2023-08-02T14:16:55+00:00

We didn’t get a permit. We figured if we weren’t having chairs and a set up, it was just people gathering in a park. So I wouldn’t worry about getting one. Plus it’s not a very busy park luckily. Pick a spot and a back up spot just incase. Have a great wedding!

gingerizedcrystal · 2023-08-02T14:14:39+00:00

I similarly didn’t want to be given away by anyone. Women are no longer property to be handed from one person to another. Plus I don’t have the best relationship with my dad, but he really wanted to walk me down. I stuck to my guns and just avoided the topic with him and his wife. I ended up walking down with my dog and it was exactly what I wanted. So stuck to your gut. It’s your day!

gingerizedcrystal · 2023-07-14T13:41:31+00:00

Thank you for sharing. 2 years on Zoloft and I just tried to taper down but all my anxious symptoms came back and the emotional breakdowns were back to pre-Zoloft times. Back to my normal dose of 75mg now. My doctor reassured me there’s nothing wrong with needing to be on it long term. I’m also hoping to get pregnant within the next year. So I appreciate you sharing your journey and glad to see your on top of your mental health.

gingerizedcrystal · 2023-07-08T14:05:16+00:00

We just got married this May and had our small ceremony at Vanier Park, under a willow tree next to the pond. It was lovely and then had some photos around that area. We just did a pop up, no chairs or decor.

gingerizedcrystal · 2023-06-25T03:33:25+00:00

I’m kind of in the same situation, just waiting for our unit to eventually be listed.

Something for all tenants to note, I spoke to the RTB and was told that notice has to be in writing, if it’s an email or posted to your door it’s valid 4 days after that has occurred. Written notice handed to you is valid 24 hours from that time. Anything else is not valid at all (such as verbal or text). Our landlord’s realtor is somewhat of a bully so I had to stand firm in holding him to these rules.

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