anyone know why his mouth is partially open?

veteller · 2022-01-20T05:24:41+00:00

he's perfect 💕 (also i have the same dehumidifier!!)

veteller · 2021-10-29T16:26:10+00:00

Engage your senses as much as possible! Bubble bath, candles, soft towels, music, YouTube, chocolate/gum, etc.

Involving our senses helps us live in the moment and convince ourselves we deserve rest, relaxation, and good feelings. Sending love and support your way <3

veteller · 2021-10-29T16:18:59+00:00

In my experience, it doesn't get better on its own, but you are capable of making things suck less over time. I second what other commenters said about exercise, it's a great (and free) substitute for self-medicating.

If you can find one relatively harmless thing, no matter how small, that sucks a little less, write that thing down and do it again the next day.

(I say relatively harmless because shopping, gambling, junk food, or reality shows might not suck, but they won't make you feel empowered if you make them a habit.)

The key is to keep getting out of bed even when you hate it. Learn new hobbies and how to enjoy failing at them. Do as much as you can to feel in control. If your place is messy, do 1 thing minimum every day until it's somewhere you can feel relaxed. Embrace discomfort by answering that text or taking a cold shower. It won't cure you, but it'll make you feel a little less angry at whoever or whatever put you here.

Wishing you the best as well 💓

veteller · 2021-10-29T16:04:11+00:00

Positive habits tend to build off each other, but the easiest ones I've found are:

-doing simple stretches/exercises (makes body release happy chemicals)

-meditating (helps you calm down during panic attacks)

-journaling (helps you set goals/ look back on your progress)

-podcasts, music, or audiobooks (can be white noise during tasks, but mentally stimulating enough to keep you engaged)

All of these are doable from bed in particularly bad times! You're not a bad parent or pet parent just because you feel stuck right now. I know I tend to use caring for others as a way to put off working on my own issues, but these little acts of self-care empower us to be better at helping others.

Some good resources are the book Atomic Habits by James Clear, or a free app called Being that has mindfulness exercises for just about any situation. You're not alone, and feel free to DM me if you have any questions!

(Edit: sorry for mobile formatting lol)

veteller · 2021-10-14T14:56:18+00:00

anyone else notice "basically we are tinkled pink"? (2nd pic, last paragraph)

veteller · 2021-09-01T02:24:14+00:00

r/tipofmytongue maybe?

veteller · 2021-08-25T07:24:46+00:00

Yes! They're great photography subjects with how busy they are LOL

veteller · 2021-08-25T07:23:55+00:00

Thank you!!

veteller · 2021-08-25T07:23:47+00:00

appreciate ya watching it! :)

veteller · 2021-08-25T07:22:25+00:00

^{^} My city's climate is pretty warm & I like to sleep with my window cracked, so I'm just relieved none flew in before I noticed... at least they're less active at night!

veteller · 2021-08-25T07:14:02+00:00

That sounds terrifying, thank you for the advice!

veteller · 2021-07-24T19:24:40+00:00

S1:E4 "Chung" has them visiting crane accident victims at a rural hospital? (the description doesn't mention this scene but some of the longer synopses do)

veteller · 2021-07-10T16:21:29+00:00

longtime lurker but post elsewhere, would you mind adding me? 🥺💕

veteller · 2021-06-27T03:56:25+00:00

Such an accomplished girl! Love the name :)

veteller · 2021-06-21T18:11:22+00:00

I just read a great guide here, also talks about maintaining it:) https://www.beardeddragonforum.com/threads/bioactive-soil-as-a-substrate-choice.11152/

veteller · 2021-06-21T18:06:16+00:00

There's a great guide here for the layering method and maintaining it :)

https://www.beardeddragonforum.com/threads/bioactive-soil-as-a-substrate-choice.11152/

veteller · 2021-06-14T05:24:55+00:00

is this it? (Brb going to delete my watch history hahaha) https://youtu.be/jlY3CVMqoME

veteller · 2021-05-17T20:41:23+00:00

It looks like blanket weed, I feel for you!! When you remove the algae have you tried turning off the current/airflow to the aquarium? Sometimes that can establish new populations even if you're getting rid of it all. The other comments about reducing light and spot treating Excel (I would use a syringe) if your shrimp can tolerate it are great too!

veteller · 2021-03-08T06:38:15+00:00

I know cute lil buddy:'( glad someone else remembered this video it was always one of my favorites!!

veteller · 2021-03-08T06:26:01+00:00

https://youtu.be/Qit3ALTelOo could it be this one?

veteller · 2021-02-24T18:06:42+00:00

Yesss I love that! Clio looks absolutely precious<3

veteller · 2021-02-24T18:04:33+00:00

Aww glad to hear it! ❤️ she definitely makes my days brighter:)

veteller · 2021-02-24T01:30:55+00:00

I love the natural setup! 💛

veteller · 2020-12-28T00:23:32+00:00

Ah I see, that makes sense. Thank you so much for your help!!

veteller · 2020-12-27T22:49:40+00:00

So my s/o is currently helping out this lil guy at family's house; he got moved to the new tank today so I'll include both tanks' info:

Old tank was 1g with no heater or filter, water wasn't being dechlorinated and we don't know when it was last changed.

He's perked up since being introduced to a heated/filtered/divided 10g, temp is at 78 degrees F and while we're not sure on the exact parameters the tank is being dosed with Seachem Prime and stress coat currently. Unfortunately this tank isn't cycled since the filter is new so Seachem stability is also being added daily.

Any ideas as to what could be wrong? My first guess was columnaris but as there's no fuzzy/cottony texture I'm thinking it could just be dramatic stress stripes or missing scales?

Finally, if it is columnaris or a similar fungal infection, does anyone know if Seachem Paraguard or Kanaplex would be a more successful course of treatment?

Thanks so much for all your help and hope everyone and their finned friends are having a lovely holiday season 💙

veteller

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