Did you actually name your hamster Odin?
December 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Did you actually name your hamster Odin?
I had a rat named Pi who was born without a portion of her leg and foot. The back foot she did have was misshapen and only had a few nubs rather than toes. I immediately did a drawing of her as a pirate or Pi-Rat (yes, it’s a terrible pun). I love your artistic ode to your new hammy!
December 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I had a rat named Pi who was born without a portion of her leg and foot. The back foot she did have was misshapen and only had a few nubs rather than toes. I immediately did a drawing of her as a pirate or Pi-Rat (yes, it’s a terrible pun). I love your artistic ode to your new hammy!
Congrats!! How long will it be displayed?
December 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Congrats!! How long will it be displayed?
So I can often recognize it’s happening, but I’m still struggling to take control and take care of the needs I’m ignoring. Especially if I’m doing something that has a deadline attached to it and/or perfectionism also has its grip on me.
December 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
So I can often recognize it’s happening, but I’m still struggling to take control and take care of the needs I’m ignoring. Especially if I’m doing something that has a deadline attached to it and/or perfectionism also has its grip on me.
I’ve finally gotten to where I can mentally recognize when my hyper focus is passing the point of healthy and I will literally hear myself say “Stop!” in my head. And when I don’t budge the “stop” gets louder and louder, “stop, stop, stoppppp stoooooop!” But do I listen? Rarely.
December 18, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I’ve finally gotten to where I can mentally recognize when my hyper focus is passing the point of healthy and I will literally hear myself say “Stop!” in my head. And when I don’t budge the “stop” gets louder and louder, “stop, stop, stoppppp stoooooop!” But do I listen? Rarely.
I truly love that story!
December 18, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I truly love that story!
My brother-in-law calls his cat, Cat and whenever he is asked why, he simply replies, “Because that’s her name.” If you push him on it he’ll just repeat that her name is Cat and then be (or maybe act) genuinely confused as to why he should call her anything else.
December 18, 2025 at 10:15 AM
My brother-in-law calls his cat, Cat and whenever he is asked why, he simply replies, “Because that’s her name.” If you push him on it he’ll just repeat that her name is Cat and then be (or maybe act) genuinely confused as to why he should call her anything else.
Awe, glad to hear it!
December 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Awe, glad to hear it!
Have you ever thought of making some rat armor as well?
December 17, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Have you ever thought of making some rat armor as well?
What’s happening? And is that Pooh?
December 13, 2025 at 10:57 AM
What’s happening? And is that Pooh?
This hat ages him by 30 years!
December 13, 2025 at 10:09 AM
This hat ages him by 30 years!
Yeah, maybe a lawyer would have a better idea if it’s a safe time to apply or not. The stress of everything going on in our country is just worsening all my symptoms 😔
December 13, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Yeah, maybe a lawyer would have a better idea if it’s a safe time to apply or not. The stress of everything going on in our country is just worsening all my symptoms 😔
I had planned on applying and even got the name of a lawyer. And then the current administration started using eugenics talking points. That’s honestly what has stalled my efforts. I’m scared what being labeled as “disabled” could mean under this gov. Maybe I’m worrying too much, I don’t know.
December 13, 2025 at 9:13 AM
I had planned on applying and even got the name of a lawyer. And then the current administration started using eugenics talking points. That’s honestly what has stalled my efforts. I’m scared what being labeled as “disabled” could mean under this gov. Maybe I’m worrying too much, I don’t know.
I think my original question should have been, “Is it actually safe to apply right now?”
December 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
I think my original question should have been, “Is it actually safe to apply right now?”
But even more than that, my biggest worry is giving all my medical history to this particular administration. I’m legitimately scared by how much they are villainizing the disability community and implying that we’re at fault for being sick. I’m worried they’ll use our medical info against us.
December 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
But even more than that, my biggest worry is giving all my medical history to this particular administration. I’m legitimately scared by how much they are villainizing the disability community and implying that we’re at fault for being sick. I’m worried they’ll use our medical info against us.
My insurance refused to cover it though, claiming it wasn’t medically necessary, despite medical reports proving otherwise and two specialist writing letters on my behalf. And since it’s so hard to get disability, I don’t have a lot of confidence that I’ll be accepted, even with a lawyer.
December 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
My insurance refused to cover it though, claiming it wasn’t medically necessary, despite medical reports proving otherwise and two specialist writing letters on my behalf. And since it’s so hard to get disability, I don’t have a lot of confidence that I’ll be accepted, even with a lawyer.
Pretty much all I do anymore is see specialists and doctors. It’s been 3 years of this. I’ve also been prescribed medical equipment that I have to use for life to keep two of my conditions from worsening.
December 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Pretty much all I do anymore is see specialists and doctors. It’s been 3 years of this. I’ve also been prescribed medical equipment that I have to use for life to keep two of my conditions from worsening.
Oh god I’m so sorry that you’re suffering so much! That’s horrible that your situation isn’t considered “sick enough” to receive help. I hope your lawyer can come through for you!! ❤️
December 13, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Oh god I’m so sorry that you’re suffering so much! That’s horrible that your situation isn’t considered “sick enough” to receive help. I hope your lawyer can come through for you!! ❤️
I hope it does! And I’m sorry to hear you’re also suffering with these things ❤️
December 13, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I hope it does! And I’m sorry to hear you’re also suffering with these things ❤️
Awe look at the sweetie! I would definitely give her some Christmas treats 🥹 I collect rat and mice things and when I was in the UK last year I came across all sorts of cute rodent items that I couldn’t resist buying. This one of two field mice was my favorite!!
December 12, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Awe look at the sweetie! I would definitely give her some Christmas treats 🥹 I collect rat and mice things and when I was in the UK last year I came across all sorts of cute rodent items that I couldn’t resist buying. This one of two field mice was my favorite!!
I listen to audiobooks everyday. I often come across a narrator whose voice has a pitch or cadence that just hits wrong for me, and I find myself getting distracted and losing interest in what might actually be a good story. But I have never heard anything like this, wow! She sounds like bad AI
December 12, 2025 at 5:38 AM
I listen to audiobooks everyday. I often come across a narrator whose voice has a pitch or cadence that just hits wrong for me, and I find myself getting distracted and losing interest in what might actually be a good story. But I have never heard anything like this, wow! She sounds like bad AI