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So. A few years back, we started noticing the presence of a skunk on our property. He never sprayed and he avoided us for the most part, so we didn't think much of it. Then he set up residence under our porch. And we named him. WHY did we name him? Names denote affection. Who loves stinky...

When my fifth therapist felt I should have EMDR, he called my insurance company to explain the referral. Because they didn't cover any EMDR practitioners in my area, they were legally required to cover an out-of-network provider. It was a pain to keep up with the paperwork and phone calls, and...

My new therapist is amazing. Well, he's not new anymore. It's been several years. I do trust him. It took a long time, but he rose to the challenge and I'm so grateful for him.

I study traditional martial arts. I have a 2nd degree black belt. We put a LOT of emphasis on self defense and how to neutralize opponents. It has been life-saving for me. When I can't practice, PTSD takes over and I decline rapidly.

When I first started seeing my T, I was coming off of 11 weeks in the psych unit. I was actively suicidal, and still had 120 stitches from my latest self harm. Both the self harm and suicide attempts came in the midst of dissociation and flashbacks. So my T decided I would go through DBT...

I have learned to love my body. What did it for me was martial arts. As I prepared for my first degree blackbelt test, I started realizing just how amazing my body really is. It can kick things high up in the air, and it can fall without getting hurt, and it can break boards and cinder blocks...

LOL @barefoot . That is EXACTLY what happened today. It took my husband and I both about 20 minutes of constant effort to get him in there. Vet visit was good. First, she weighed him. 20.6 pounds. Then she checked his eyes, all his lymph nodes, listened to his lungs and his intestines...

My experience with EMDR was horrible. I was referred to a therapist who had been the developer of a sexual assault recovery plan for the national guard, to have EMDR for the sexual trauma in my childhood. I didn't tell her much at all before we started the EMDR. In the course of several...

Good point. They actually gave my Furbis a tranquilizer when he had his emergency surgery a few weeks ago. His appointment to get checked was at 10 AM, the vet decided he needed surgery, but wouldn't be able to start the surgery until 4 PM, so she gave him a tranquilizer to help him relax in...

Maybe for both of us. Yeah, definitely for both. I get nervous when my fur-kids have to go under anesthesia.

When you ask me "Where's your SUDS right now?" I always think, "In the shower, dummy." I never think "Let me choose a number to describe indescribable emotions."

Alright. The highly trained athlete is sleeping peacefully on the couch. Little does he know that in 10.5 hours, I'll be pouncing on him, and my husband and I will somehow muscle him into that carrier. Then comes the vet, where I expect him to scramble off the exam table and promptly pee in...

I agree with @She Cat . Instead of focusing on trying to attribute different symptoms and traits to one or both of the disorders you've been diagnosed with, focus on changing what needs to be changed, and adapting to and living with the things you can't change, and put your energy into the...

I know that soundtrack! I have version 4.0 - when we moved last, I somehow got stuck with all four cats we had at that time, all in my truck. They were not at ALL shy about voicing their opinion. RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW. MURAOW. MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRW.

Jenn, you are strong and courageous. You have earned your rank in martial arts. You are a source of joy for many who know you.

Thanks @hodge . Gloves are a given when trying to coerce and/or force our kitties into something they aren't thrilled about.

Love all the ideas. SO basically, we are going to tip the carrier on end so the opening points toward the ceiling. Hubby will pick kitty up under the arms and I'll help guide back feet into the carrier. As hubby drops him in, I'll shut the door. Looks good on paper. Not so sure how it will...

This is excellent news! You are very good with words, and this sounds like an awesome opportunity. The Onion always makes me laugh. I really like satire.

@corvidae I can see it now. We walk into the vet with a bulging, writhing, howling pillow case, and announce cheerfully, "We made it!" And then the pillowcase rips open and the cat gets out and goes into warp-speed and tears around the waiting room putting holes in the couches (Our vet has a...

I have way too many days where I don't have ANY clue what I did all day. It just isn't there in my memory. I've ordered weird things off Amazon, I've gone to teach martial arts (and been told later that I was there but seemed a little 'strange'), I've driven places, I've made phone calls. And...

It's amazing the predicaments cats can get themselves into. Glad you took the time to help the abandoned and feral cats. My husband and I volunteer for a cat rescue. It is so satisfying to see a cat who comes from "less than ideal" circumstances blossom into a loving, playful, happy creature...

That's what my husband suggested when I told him of today's adventures. Turning the carrier so the door is facing up, and lowering him in. Somehow, some way, we'll get him to the vet next week.

Oddly enough, the cat in question doesn't really like catnip. He'll sniff it a bit, but he never really goes after it. Not like the other four - they all go crazy over it. But he adores canned food, so hopefully that does the trick.

Cat problems indeed. We've never had our cats get in the heating vent, and they are inside only so no cars or trees, but we DO have cats in the cupboards and climbing the shelves and eating plants and so on. Here's a toast to healthy kitties!

Don't have a dog carrier. Cardboard box though... if we aren't able to get him into the carrier next week, we may just do the cardboard box thing. I didn't even think of that one!