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Old Jan 21, 2022, 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted by BethRags View Post
Christina, I'm sorry Richard was sick. I know you wanted to see him.

I had a therapy appt. today. I'm having a big problem. The new clinic is out in a depressing location, just a huge parking lot and a bunch of closed up stores around. The past 2 times I've been to the clinic I've seen a cat near a dumpster. Obviously some a**hole dumped it there, because there are no houses anywhere nearby. I saw the cat last week and I saw it today. I felt physically sick. I cannot risk the health of my own cats and bring another in, plus I have no space and definitely no money...I worry constantly about being able to take care of my own 5 kitties.

I'm just all wound up about the whole thing, the dread of seeing that poor cat every time I go to therapy. I have a headache, feel exhausted, and am sooooo FED UP with being a hyper sensitive person. It just hurts.

And the stupid weather has me annoyed. My windows are open, my heater is off, it's far too warm to wear my nice wool scarf.

I'm sorry to complain so much. I'm going to try to pull myself together and watch Netflix after dinner. Hopefully, I can stop stressing out.

Love all around

I feel for stray animals, too. If this is of any consolation (which it might not be), it's possible that that cat comes from a line of strays, so it may not know anything else. Also, of stray domestic animals, I think cats have the easiest time compared to stray dogs. Unless the cat looks ill, try not to think of it that much. Regardless, it is people's responsibility to either spay/neuter their cats or think long and hard before adopting one (possibly leading to "release" or abuse). When I lived in Taiwan, the sight of many stray dogs was heart-breaking. As said, they fare worse than cats for various reasons. Many were mangy and often victims of rather horrible demises. It's a rough world sometimes where we must build some figurative calluses else we be depressed constantly.
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Hugs from:
*Beth*, bizi, Nammu
Thanks for this!
*Beth*, bizi, ~Christina