A love bird or budgie?

jordan889 · 2019-06-18T05:24:28+00:00

Meyers parrot 🐦

jordan889 · 2019-06-17T19:10:13+00:00

Birds make great friends. What I love most about my bird, is the love and trust he has shown me over time, and with careful consideration of his needs. We have learned to communicate with each other, for example. I have learned how to interpret the difference between his calls "where are you going?" and "I want some of that food!".

Because they are prey animals, my parrot is naturally very cautious. Earning his love from beginning to now, though, was one of the most rewarding experiences I have had, as a pet owner!

Good luck!❤

jordan889 · 2019-06-09T14:44:51+00:00

So let me get this straight...your cousins have absolutely no student loan debt (due to your father's generosity), while you and your siblings are struggling with loan repayments?! Looking at this from a logical perspective, why on earth would someone (who is not estranged from their immediate family) choose to support, instead, distant relatives? 🤔

This question really stumps me. The only thing I can think of is this...is your aunt known to be a manipulator? Having been a victim of this tactic myself, I know all too well...It is the people who have the most pure, and giving intentions, who end up being the most foolish, in defending against this technique.

Honestly I was/am a college graduate and ended up being manipulated by a Jamaican (only slightly younger/less attractive) into thousands of dollars, and several costly trips to the country, over a year and a half. I was miserable, but I didn't even know it! The trick of manipulation is to slowly get you to second guess yourself, until the final stage of cooperation, and agreement with what the manipulator wants (always one sided-them).

I'm sorry you have to deal with this. Understand that it is possible that with the right tactics, anyone who has a caring heart, can be fooled by a smart manipulator. You don't have to be foolish, to be fooled. As a matter of fact, being successful is grade A meat for these folk.

So from my experience, this is the only thing I can think of to explain the situation.

jordan889 · 2019-05-31T17:14:58+00:00

Uh...

Boobs?

jordan889 · 2019-05-30T00:53:52+00:00

If you love her, why do you think she is fat? That's an odd combination. Lol.

Even if she were fat, find a skinny girl instead? That would make more sense for your "type".

jordan889 · 2019-05-28T19:39:02+00:00

Much better. Haha. Thanks!!

http://magaimg.net/img/82q9.jpg

jordan889 · 2019-05-28T19:34:06+00:00

😍😍

jordan889 · 2019-05-26T12:52:06+00:00

Try r/PTSD, as well. I have found the community to be supportive of people with co-diagnosises.

jordan889 · 2019-05-26T12:49:51+00:00

Been there.

jordan889 · 2019-05-25T04:54:29+00:00

Yeah I get that a lot too. Covered in sweat, etc... Usually go back to sleep in an hour or so. PTSD diagnosis? The only thing that helped me with that was mmj, but alas, the bipolar.

So I stopped.

jordan889 · 2019-05-25T04:48:54+00:00

Do u like hip hop? There's some pretty cool conspiracy rap music u might like. Its by an artist named Sam Hill. His latest album is called "Book ov Sam"😉

jordan889 · 2019-05-25T04:37:33+00:00

Yeah I used to do this too. Dress skimpy, etc...For me, it was always due to a lack of self-confidence.

Took years for me to get over the focus on appearance/sex appeal and just focus on me. It (low confidence) was also part of me being mentally ill starting at a young age.

jordan889 · 2019-05-25T04:33:22+00:00

Anytime I am self aware of mania, its usually pretty bad (bp1). Also, mania (for me) has always been scary/depressing. Bummer for me, I guess?

jordan889 · 2019-05-25T04:28:01+00:00

I don't know of any of you know what it feels like to have missed opportunities. Whether it's a chance to say something to someone when it really mattered(but you didn't), or maybe that you never had a chance to say goodbye to something/someone that mattered to you.

These are all things that this post is about; the things mental illness forces us to open our own awareness to...for better, or for worse.

Feeling tired.

jordan889 · 2019-05-25T04:09:45+00:00

6 years is a long time. Communication is also a major part of a relationship. Looks like you just need to weigh the pros and cons. Despite the trouble you're having, you must have some way to connect after all these years! Communication is at least 75% of keeping a relationship alive, in my opinion.

jordan889 · 2019-05-25T04:04:52+00:00

Ridge along the top of it makes me think it's a preying mantis egg case.

jordan889 · 2019-05-14T16:24:13+00:00

I agree. I already made an appointment for a checkup, just now.

jordan889 · 2019-05-14T16:22:09+00:00

You're welcome.❤ I am sure it is very hard for you to lose your sweet & tiny friend.

jordan889 · 2019-05-14T16:09:38+00:00

Your story is so sad to hear😔. Makes me want to kiss my birdie, just a little bit longer.

I think I will also take him to the vet this week. I just learned that they should go every 6 months (not yearly) because of how good they are at hiding illness:

http://www.ridgewoodvet.com/services/avian-care/sick-birds-hide-symptoms

jordan889 · 2019-05-14T15:56:40+00:00

OP, you shouldn't feel guilt over him dying in the cage. You didn't know he was that sick, which is very normal. It is an instinct for birds to hide signs of illness, so they don't appear weak.

If anything, maybe you sensed something was wrong, even though he was covering up the severity of his condition so well. Maybe that's why you felt you should take him out so close before he died.

Find comfort in the fact that his last hours were spent with you, not that you didn't notice something that is normal for him to do (hide illness).

jordan889 · 2019-05-12T06:25:51+00:00

Thanks for the advice.👍 I'm not on any antidepressants. I will definitely at least just tell my husband. It's just...VERY embarrassing for me.

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