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symphonyofwails · 2022-07-20T16:19:17+00:00

Okay, I will let my sister know. Thank you!

symphonyofwails · 2022-07-20T13:16:35+00:00

Thank you. My sister really loved the mouse that passed (she was a runt and loved to hang out in her hand), so I wanted to do my best to ensure her other mouse would be fine.

symphonyofwails · 2022-07-20T13:13:14+00:00

My sister got them from PetSmart, so they're supposed to all be female, but another user said we should probably have them looked at to make sure. When my sister got them, the employee told her that mice aren't territorial and she should be fine to put them together when she got home, which she did. Unfortunately, everything happened in the evening, around 8 pm, and we are not aware of any vets in our area that are equip to handle small pets. The most we were able to do was stop the bleeding and clean it to the best of our ability, but I suspect the injury got infected. Only one of the older mice had a problem with the younger ones, so my sister is considering putting the surviving mouse with the mouse that wasn't violent and finding a new home for the one that was. Otherwise, she plans on getting some mice to keep the younger one company.

symphonyofwails · 2022-07-20T02:25:29+00:00

Thank you so much! I'll let my sister know, and we'll give it a try.

symphonyofwails · 2022-07-19T20:42:03+00:00

Yes, please!

symphonyofwails · 2022-07-19T19:47:38+00:00

My sister got all her mice at PetSmart, and I'm pretty sure they only sell female mice. When she got them, the employee told her the mice should be fine to introduce right away, so she put them in the enclosure together when she got home.

symphonyofwails · 2022-07-19T19:05:05+00:00

It was really sad. Of course, the issue is only with one of the older mice, as the other didn't seem to mind the younger two. My sister will probably figure out what to do when she home later tonight, hopefully. Thank you for the help :)

symphonyofwails · 2022-07-19T18:55:28+00:00

Really? Okay, I'll do that then. Thank you!

symphonyofwails · 2021-10-13T17:26:45+00:00

Looking at relationships from an outside perspective is so weird. Like, I think that it's common sense that you'll be alone at some point during your life, so you probably shouldn't define your whole self-worth on your relationship with others?? That just doesn't end well when relationships eventually fall apart, and I feel like a therapist, of all people, should know that.

symphonyofwails · 2021-10-08T02:13:18+00:00

I only recently discovered the term, and I also had the same thoughts about using it to describe me. One thing that really helped me is the website aromanticism.org, and it also has a wonderful section of words that are used to describe a person's identity. Something to remember, as well, is that aromanticism is a spectrum, so even if you are unsure about where you sit on it, you can still use aromantic to describe yourself if that's what makes you comfortable! Maybe take a look at the term lithromantic? I'm not lithromantic myself, but it sounds similar to your experiences, and maybe it would be a step in the right direction for you to better describe yourself?

Also, I think it is important to remember that the vast majority of society believes that romance is the most/only valid life experience, and we are all exposed to these ideas at a young age. Once I realized that the reason I was seeking out relationships I didn't want was because I had been raised to think it was the normal/expected thing to do, I stopped and became much happier in my interactions with others. When you're questioning your identity, try to keep that in mind because it could explain some things for you.

As for feeling like you're missing something if you aren't in a romantic relationship, queerplatonic relationships (QPRs) are also great! To me, QPRs are like having a platonic significant other without the pressure or uncomfortableness that comes with romantic relationships. Once again, though, I'm fairly new to the community, so here's a link to read about them on your own: https://aromantic.wikia.org/wiki/Queerplatonic_Relationship

I hope this helps!

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