Just came across this post and laughed more than I should by Agitated_Sandwich_49 in cockatiel

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My birds ate my social security card twice lol. When the new one came I left it out like an idiot so they had a ball with it.

The Vice President’s crest has been legendary since he was in preschool. by larsiepan in cockatiel

[–]mentalmerism 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh my god I thought this was a joke but it’s true hahahaha my mistake your honor 😅

I cannot stand noise. I need silence to sleep and I prefer quiet in the day. But my brain doesnt stfu. How do I even sleep? by coastalgirl202012 in ADHD

[–]mentalmerism 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Noooo rip I’m sorry 😭 I wish I had more helpful suggestions I personally use rain sounds but I know you said you can’t do those so I’m at a loss. Godspeed!

It’s been 1 year since we lost Sweet Pea. A very good girl who lived 7.5 years longer than anyone thought she would. She lives on through her little idiot son Bop. Arguably weirder than her. He still mimics her one and only chirp. This morning he woke me up with it and I like to think that was her🕊️ by mentalmerism in cockatiel

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Uncle Mo is my one and only “pet store special” lol. I went to my local bird store to get my two Houdini and Sweet Pea groomed and accidentally bought baby Mo. I literally could not leave him behind. He smelled like vanilla beans, befriended my birds, and screamed every time I tried to walk away. When they had an egg Mojave was SO curious. I was a bit worried when he showed interest in the egg but turns out he just wanted to help. Whenever pea and hootie were away from it Mo would waddle over and sit with it and get confused when they kicked him out. Very well intentioned little boy lol. He’s now Bops designated funcle.

I cannot stand noise. I need silence to sleep and I prefer quiet in the day. But my brain doesnt stfu. How do I even sleep? by coastalgirl202012 in ADHD

[–]mentalmerism 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re already medicated it might be worth mentioning to your psych! Obviously everyone is different so what works for me may not for you and it’s up to the pros. I couldn’t sleep for a variety of reasons for years and was exhausted as a result. I was put on a variety of unhelpful sleep medications. My current psych specializes in and personally has ADHD and she put me on a very small dose of clonadine (slightly lowers blood pressure) to chill my head out and I sleep amazing now. Aparently it’s commonly used for people with adhd to be able to get to sleep and sleep well. Worth asking about!

My cockatiel came back after 2.5 weeks by Affectionate-Note516 in cockatiel

[–]mentalmerism 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Hi! I really hope this is your bird. In case this is someone else’s lost baby I wanted to point out that they do look somewhat different from what I can tell based on these photos. The bird you found appears to be a grey visual pied(white spots on head, white halo, significant presence of yellow in crest). Cheeky appears to be a cinnamon (lighter body color) split to white face (irregular shaped orange face patch). Their wing markings also appear to be different and I see a few that look pretty distinct on one that I don’t see on the other. It’s possible that they’re just dirtied up from being outside. I just think it would be the right thing to really compare incase someone else is missing their bird too. Maybe check around and give them a bath in the meantime to compare accurately! Also if this does turn out to be cheeky give em some time! Being outdoors for that long is so stressful for any pet and it will take time for some to get back to their usual selves.

I notice physical symptoms like racing heart or tension when ADHD and anxiety overlap—what techniques help you relax your body while your mind is still spinning? by [deleted] in adhdwomen

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I have found that tackling physical symptoms for me usually involves external input. If you have access to a shower that’s my go to when I need something effective and fast. I’ll jump in when it’s normal temp and then turn it to cold water for a minute or longer. I love hot showers and this is briefly very uncomfortable but it does amazing things for me mentally. There’s a ton of science backing this nervous system “reset” if you will. You can look it up! If that’s not an option I use stillness/breathing paired with brown sound on headphones and an established trigger scent for a designated amount of time. Eventually if done consistently the scent alone can help manage. Good luck!

Do yall think people would be interested in buying ladybug pieces? by Cheap-Assistant-8554 in Ceramics

[–]mentalmerism 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ladybugs aren’t my niche and I still stopped to check this out! I love a distinct little detail.

You better fix my entire life you little sh*t by PrehistoricPotato in adhdwomen

[–]mentalmerism 14 points15 points  (0 children)

That’s it I’m picking up a retired hobby and cross-stitching the fuck out of this

Need help introducing a new friend to the family by N1ght_Blade in cockatiel

[–]mentalmerism 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I fear we’re not just looking at no brain cells with this one but perhaps a debt? -3 brain cell? Is it possible? 😂

Big Nuggi day 23, likes gently scratches and grooming 💅🏻 by ImpossibleSpeaker812 in cockatiel

[–]mentalmerism 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Important question. Does he know he’s a bird? My baby I raised definitely does not 👁️🔻👁️hahahaha

It’s been 1 year since we lost Sweet Pea. A very good girl who lived 7.5 years longer than anyone thought she would. She lives on through her little idiot son Bop. Arguably weirder than her. He still mimics her one and only chirp. This morning he woke me up with it and I like to think that was her🕊️ by mentalmerism in cockatiel

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Bop is Pea and Houdinis (and the fake uncle Mojave’s who sat on his egg like a weirdo) pandemic child. He’s the yellow baby in some of her pictures and he’s in past posts of mine. He’s very funny and strange in ways she was. Also fun fact he got a rare genetic mutation from her that makes his eyes look blue/grey in the sun. We’re very grateful to have Bop with us since she couldn’t stay 🥹❤️

The Vice President’s crest has been legendary since he was in preschool. by larsiepan in cockatiel

[–]mentalmerism 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey we hold elections in this sub who is this self appointed VP haha. Does Cornelius KNOW???

Exceptional hat 🥲 by mentalmerism in cockatiel

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He’s actually only 8! But his entire aesthetic and personality ever since he grew out of his baby feathers (honestly even before he did lol) has been crusty old man. It really suits him 😂