@Mountaindewed, I'm so sorry to read about your kitty. I know how hard it is to lose a beloved pet. I agree with you that your other kitty likely knows. I believe animals are far smarter than many people give them credit for. I hope you and your other kitty can be a great comfort to one another. I also hope your physical issues can be resolved, quickly. As I wrote yesterday, I am also getting an ultrasound done to investigate something likely related to my kidneys. I am also worried the radiology place won't get me in expeditiously, because of covid. I don't believe my issue will be kidney stones, but my sister has had many and they were resolved. I hope you won't worry too much about that possibility. As for your therapist, I think she needs a bit of bedside manner training. Who knows, maybe her behavior is affecting many of her clients. Either way, you deserve and need support. I'm sorry she's not been giving you enough. I hope the IOP will be very helpful for you. Will you be seeing other IOP participants via video meetings?

@Blue_Bird, I'm sorry you've been battling panic attacks and experiencing agoraphobia. It is so difficult, with this covid pandemic! I know that getting out (for exposure) is hard enough as it is. I'm sending positive wishes that it will become easier, soon. This whole pandemic is a white knuckling event, but the fist will be able to relax in time. And it is snowing where I am, too, but just light snow...not enough to really stick. It was smile-inducing all the same. I'm glad to read that you are healthy, despite some elevated cholesterol.