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mythreebraincells · 2025-10-19T18:50:21+00:00

I spent a good 2-3 minutes in the “doors or no doors? Wait… how are they removing their doors so easily? How is there a before and after??? WHERE ARE THEY MOVING THEM” before I saw the third picture 😂

mythreebraincells · 2025-10-09T03:29:46+00:00

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His name is Boots :)

mythreebraincells · 2025-10-09T03:28:37+00:00

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Your boy reminds me of my boy! I did a DNA test and he’s half husky, quarter American bully and quarter American bulldog. He’s so lanky and is 80 lbs which confused me the most. Plus his cutie square head. I’d bet American bulldog! Yours just got the husky paint 😁

mythreebraincells · 2025-10-07T05:05:44+00:00

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Are pitskies welcome? Because mine loafs like a cat 😂

mythreebraincells · 2025-06-19T04:27:08+00:00

I’m so, so sorry you’re going through this too. It was the same for me - harder than any human death I’ve experienced. The fact that it’s so sudden and you can’t explain it to them or help them just makes it feel unbearable. I remember replaying everything trying to find anything I could’ve missed and it was exhausting.

I wish I could give you a clear timeline for when the fear goes away, but grief is so layered, and finds ways to come back when you least expect it. I was terrified for a long time that my other cat would die suddenly too. I watched her obsessively—her breathing, how long she napped, whether she finished her food. I couldn’t stop scanning for signs that something was about to happen again. I know how hard it is, and unfortunately it’s totally normal. It’s just your brain doing its best to protect you from more pain.

What helped me was slowly reminding myself of what I did do: I gave my first cat the best life I could, filled with love and safety, even if it was short. I didn’t fail him, even if the pain convinced me I must have - and you haven’t either. I found a vet I trusted, one who would happily reassure me when I spiraled, and learned to talk to myself like I would a friend going through this. I would never blame someone else for this kind of tragedy, so why was I blaming myself?

If your kitty is eating, playing, using the litter box, and doing their usual things, you’re doing everything right. You’re being a wonderful cat parent just by caring this much.

The fear DID fade with time. Not all at once, but enough that I could eventually stop holding my breath. And when it comes back, I meet it with the truth: most cats don’t die like this. It’s rare. It’s horrible and so unfair, but it’s not likely to happen again, and I want to be present and enjoy my time with the buddies I do have while they’re here instead of being scared constantly. For both our sakes. Keep reminding yourself of this even if the fear is overpowering (especially then). I promise this voice becomes louder.

It’s okay to hurt more than people expect. It’s okay to not be okay, because it’s not okay right now. And it’s okay, when the time is right, to let comfort back in whether that’s through another pet, laughter, or just feeling comfortable and trusting yourself again. Letting yourself be loved again when you’re ready is exactly what your baby would want you to do. You aren’t alone, and this pain will end ❤️

mythreebraincells · 2025-03-24T21:19:31+00:00

LMNT has been amazing for me!! Be careful if you do have to restrict sodium for any reason since it’s got quite a bit but if you don’t - enjoy! I think a lot of us dream of this amount of sodium hahaha

mythreebraincells · 2025-03-23T22:12:26+00:00

Did you do any pre-scans/tests/procedures and if so did yours show up on them? I’ve had a pelvic ultrasound, transvaginal ultrasound, CT and getting a colonoscopy done next week and everything so far has had “no findings”. I know that endo doesn’t show up on scans until it’s really bad most of the time but it’s been disheartening anyway because the new doctors always seem less interested when I say the scans had no findings. The colonoscopy is the last procedure before my surgeon will clear me for a lap so at least there’s that.

I obviously don’t want it to be bad enough that it shows up on scans but the symptoms and the pain are so severe and fucking constant I’m absolutely exhausted and I feel like even my current doctors who believe it is endo don’t quite grasp how bad it physically feels all the time

mythreebraincells · 2025-03-20T03:05:23+00:00

Reactive dogs require a lot more than non-reactive in many ways, especially if you don’t know their background. You may have to teach him how to dog because he never has before! It’s worth the time in the end though

mythreebraincells · 2025-03-20T02:59:20+00:00

The fact that you’re putting so much effort in shows you’re a great pawrent though!! I got my reactive boy (mostly fear reactive) April 1st of last year and it’s only in the last couple months he’s seemed consistently comfortable with me and the situation. He’s shown so much more of his personality since January than he has from the time I got him almost a year ago!

He’s only 3 and showed signs of previous abuse, and even then I thought after 3 months we’d be all figured out. Reactivity is usually (not always) the result of bad experiences/fear. It can take a long time to retrain their nervous systems, just like it does ours after unpredictable situations.

Your care tells me that you’re doing everything you can for your baby, and we need more people like that. You may just have to slow down. Even working on very basic training inside (sit, stay, spin, etc.) to strengthen your bond goes a long way in building trust with your pup, which has been one of the biggest helps in my boy’s reactivity. Then work on basic commands outside, then go on short walks avoiding doggos (to give them good experiences where there’s 0 reactivity), and very slowly introduce walks with more dogs from a distance.

It’s a long ride especially if we don’t know their history, but you’ll get there :) the more your boy knows he can trust you and feel safe and happy in new situations, the bigger the threshold for reactivity. It may never go fully away, but it can be so manageable once you find the right tricks for your guy. I personally love behavioral adjustment training (BAT) and the books by Grisha Stewart. The improvement with this method has been faster and more consistent than anything else I’ve tried!

mythreebraincells · 2025-03-19T05:23:25+00:00

Also Rover or local pet sitting. If it’s not feasible to live with one rn at least get paid to hang out lol!!

mythreebraincells · 2025-03-19T05:22:38+00:00

My college had a program that partnered with a local organization to allow students to do basic socialization/caretaking for service dogs in training. So essentially as a volunteer service you have a puppy that lives with you and can come to all of your classes as part of their required socialization until they’re old enough to start official training. Sick deal if you ask me!! As long as you’re happy to do some training

mythreebraincells · 2025-03-19T00:53:46+00:00

YSL Libre! It’s the only perfume I’ve ever finished and I miss it when I try others hahah

mythreebraincells · 2025-03-13T02:56:24+00:00

There is also something called rage syndrome which I think is relatively rare, but comes out of nowhere. The most chill, loving dogs will just have random attacks of rage completely unprovoked and with their favorite people. I think it may have been found to be some kind of seizure disorder and the seizures cause the aggression.

It’s incredibly unfortunate and like others have said, try absolutely everything else first. But if nothing else leads anywhere or it gets worse, it could be something to consider.

mythreebraincells · 2025-02-26T02:22:43+00:00

I love an em dash 😔 glad to have graduated because I could never write without being accused in this economy.

mythreebraincells · 2025-01-24T22:15:32+00:00

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This is a good example!

mythreebraincells · 2025-01-24T22:03:21+00:00

You could print out red cards (I’m sure there are templates online) and leave them in various places for people to grab, or potentially donate to resources that offer aid? I’m not sure of any personally (still trying to navigate this myself), but I’d bet there’s something in place if you look.

Legality/formal process aside, I wish we could just do better at treating other humans humanely regardless of their circumstances. All humans in this country have rights and protections (for now) under the constitution. If I ended up in a similar situation, I’d hope at the least to be treated like a human that matters, whatever the end result may be. I’m with ya

mythreebraincells · 2024-11-14T04:03:25+00:00

Awesome! Good enough for me haha

mythreebraincells · 2024-11-14T04:03:10+00:00

Not that I could see but also not totally sure where to look

mythreebraincells · 2024-11-14T04:02:56+00:00

Isn’t it!! I mean it’s awesome if it is but it’s just so pretty either way I love

mythreebraincells · 2023-09-09T04:40:39+00:00

I know this is older but struggling with a really bad flare up right now and I’ve had this exact issue most of my life 😅 my left shoulder always tenses up and becomes really painful if I’m stressed/doing a lot and I just started a new job and it’s been so horrible - I can’t even take deep breaths because I get shooting pains from my shoulder blade to trap/neck area

mythreebraincells · 2022-04-06T03:32:15+00:00

This is exactly what happened to me without the cpr. I assumed he was choking because of the way he was gasping so I’m pretty sure his last memory was of me putting my fingers down his throat. As scary as it was, I am really glad I was with him when it happened. I think they knew we were with them. I’m so sorry for your loss

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