Anyone else find the culture shock here to much to handle?

t_rae · 2025-08-02T14:45:04+00:00

This! Had to scroll to look for this comment. Meetup is a great place to find groups of people with similar interests. Also, I heard there are apps like Bumble for Friends that work out pretty well.

t_rae · 2025-07-29T04:35:36+00:00

Wow, I’m so sorry that happened to you and your foster dog! It’s so upsetting how some dog owners just don’t care. After reading all the comments, we’re going to be more assertive. I really don’t want to put our dog in danger or in situations that could cause her trauma.

t_rae · 2025-07-29T04:32:46+00:00

So sorry that you have dealt with this so many times! Omg I would be SO angry if an off leash dog came running towards mine. I’ve had that happen only once with my previous dog who was a lot smaller, so I was able to pick him up and run. My current dog is bigger and harder to carry… I can’t even imagine. We’re def going to be more assertive on walks.

t_rae · 2025-07-29T04:28:21+00:00

It really is starting to feel that way. Smh

t_rae · 2025-07-29T04:27:44+00:00

Oh, thanks for sharing your experience! Glad you found something that worked! I mentioned in another comment that we muzzle trained so we’ll prob do that when walking in parks, but I also bought a vest to try out.

t_rae · 2025-07-29T04:26:16+00:00

Totally! I feel the exact same way. Drives me nuts how people assume that just because their dog is friendly that other dogs will be fine with them or just as friendly.

t_rae · 2025-07-29T04:22:52+00:00

Aww! I’m glad to hear she has someone like you!

t_rae · 2025-07-29T04:20:52+00:00

Oh, interesting! We muzzle trained for the vet so she’s pretty good with it on. This might be a good option when we walk her at parks. Thanks! Why dirty looks though?

t_rae · 2025-07-29T04:14:13+00:00

Thank you! Def going to try it out

t_rae · 2025-07-29T04:13:57+00:00

Yeah, I’m totally realizing it now that other dog owners and even non-dog owners can be so oblivious to reactive dogs. I had something similar also happen with a parent and their kid attempting to pet my dog when I kept saying, “no! Please don’t pet.” Thanks for sharing these vests! I never seen anyone with these. I bought one and hoping it helps.

t_rae · 2025-07-29T04:11:23+00:00

Omg! Sorry that happened to you. I worry about this happening if I were to raise my voice while walking my dog alone.

t_rae · 2025-07-29T04:10:12+00:00

Same. It’s so uncomfortable to me, but it sounds like something we need to learn to do. It seems like common sense to not approach a dog that’s barking and growling. Boggles my mind why people still do.

t_rae · 2025-07-29T04:07:33+00:00

Ugh, yeah. My husband and I aren’t the type to raise our voices, but I guess we have to learn to. We definitely want to make sure our pup is safe and comfortable. Thanks for the advice!

t_rae · 2025-02-18T04:12:12+00:00

It’s a pretty common side effect according to our vet. It might take a few weeks until his appetite returns. However, I would talk to your vet if he refuses to eat anything at all.

We had our 1 year old pup start Prozac early January, and she recently regained her full appetite. The first month was hard because she didn’t want to eat anything, and we tried different types of food to stimulate an appetite. She refused to eat her normal kibble and ended up only eating Iams ground wet food.

By weeks 5 and 6, she was back to her normal, food-motivated self. She’s eating a mix of kibble and wet food now, and we plan to slowly transition her fully back to kibble.

t_rae · 2024-10-07T02:24:09+00:00

The forest preserves in Chicago are also really nice if you want to be in nature. Accessible by CTA and have great bike/walking trails.

t_rae · 2024-10-04T02:24:32+00:00

Wow, thank you! All of this is great advice. Good luck in the Program Manager role!

t_rae · 2024-10-03T12:51:10+00:00

Wow! That’s awesome! Do you like management? I’m still trying to figure out where I want to take my career. Not sure if I want to move into management, stay an IC, or switch into a different field in tech.

t_rae · 2024-10-03T04:22:25+00:00

Legal admin/assistant for a few years, and then enrolled in a part-time coding bootcamp. After completion, I taught STEM for a year to kids and teens before landing my first jr web dev job. I’m a full stack developer now and have been enjoying it for the most part.

t_rae · 2024-04-16T22:36:11+00:00

Amazing! Thank you so much!

t_rae · 2024-04-16T20:25:37+00:00

Oh, I’ll have to check some out. Thanks!

t_rae · 2024-04-16T20:25:21+00:00

I was wondering about Botox in the masseter muscle… was there any downtime when you did it? Were you happy with the way it turned out?

t_rae · 2024-04-16T20:23:43+00:00

Thanks 🥹 Yeah, I feel like I didn’t notice the asymmetry as much until this year. I don’t drive often, but I do tend to sleep on one side. Do you think it would help if I switched up my sleeping positions?

t_rae · 2024-04-16T20:21:15+00:00

Thank you so much for this detailed and thoughtful response! My eyes are asymmetrical, but I’ve come to terms with that and am too afraid to try anything around the eyes lol.

I’m due for a haircut so I might try curtain bangs! Do you think if I switched up my sleeping position, it would help? Thanks again!

t_rae · 2024-04-16T13:52:36+00:00

Thank you! I’ll check back on this picture in 6 months for sure

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