What's Bothering You?

Whenever I see the word "exophthalmos" I remember my hamster who had that condition and I get really sad. I really loved her a lot and I miss her. Her space in my room is now just stacked with books but it still feels so empty without her.

I just had to cry a bit.
 
woke up today and now along with feeling mentally drained I'm also feeling physically ill (no it's not covid, I think it's bc I ate at like midnight and I shouldn't have done that, and ofc the side effects that constant stress can have on someone). I sent my professors an email letting them know i wouldnt be class today.

there are so many times when I can be strong but some days I need to take some time to care about myself for once.
 
really wondering who tf actually directed those episodes... i don't trust the end credits cause it definitely didn't seem like his work unless he stepped up x1000 lol.
 
I've been awake for since 2am and now it's 4am, I can't get back to sleep and I've got to get up at 6am for work 🙃
 
I am both physically and emotionally exhausted. Prefacing this by saying: all the kitties in this story are okay. Everything worked out in the end and I'm very relieved, but it was a lot and I'm still a bit shaken up.
My mom and I got home from errands to find that the front door was ajar. (I'm guessing it was the high winds that did it; there's no sign of a break-in or anything). The house looked fine, nothing missing, no damage or sign of intrusion, and one of the cats was just chilling on the couch like "hey, you're back, cool"—the problem was that we couldn't find our other cat anywhere. We looked everywhere, shook the treat tin, opened the door to the room he's not allowed to go in but desperately wants access to... and nothing. No sign of him. Naturally, we thought he must've gotten outside, and we had no idea how long the door had been open for. He's a scaredy-cat, though, and he doesn't really like the outdoors, so we didn't think he could've gotten far. My mom and I both started searching the yard, calling him, shaking treats, looking under anything he could be hiding under, and he was still nowhere to be found.

Around this time the neighbors' cat who is uncomfortably, somewhat-aggressively attached to me started following me around and rubbing up against my legs. When I walked away, because I was, y'know, looking for my missing cat and didn't have time to pet her, she got upset and started hissing while still trying to cuddle up to me. Again, my cat is a pretty meek little guy, so I was worried that having another strange, agitated cat at my heels might make him too scared to come to me if he was somewhere nearby, but the neighbor's cat wouldn't stop following me. My mom and I periodically go back into the house and look for him again, in case he'd been hiding somewhere and come out while we were outside, but even after three additional searches of the house, there was still no sign of him.

So at this point, I've been outside in the heat and pollen for a while, I can't find my cat anywhere and I'm so worried I feel physically sick, and I've got a really clingy, angry cat literally wrapping herself around my ankles because I won't give her attention. I start crying. The neighbor's cat winds affectionately around my legs while also growling, which does not make me feel any better. My mom checks the house for the fourth time...

...and found our "missing" cat just standing there in the middle of the room, perfectly nonchalant, like he hadn't hidden himself away god-knows-where for the past hour and refused to respond to either of us.

I'm taking the rest of the day off.
 
Doing pretty well with my contamination stuff but something happened yesterday and I just feel icky. Yuck. But I'll be alright. Just gotta disinfect stuff still and I'll be good to go.

Also, life is hard, and for some reason my mind is making me think of my mother and how unsupportive she is. Well, **** you mom, because life IS tough. Not just for you. Ugh. Everything just goes back to her... yeesh. It's like I'm battling whether or not I'm overreacting or if I'm just downplaying my thoughts and emotions at times. **** that narcissistic *****, dude. Can't wait to go back home for the summer and hear her ****ing whining and pities, her "oh woe is me" ****. But I'm planning to work my ass off and I don't ****ing care what she thinks - it's so ****ing complicated, because she can say she loves me and she'll do anything for me and pay stuff, but at the same time she can go, "Well it's my life! I can't wait until you leave so I can start living for ME!" all the while going "Don't leave me!!!!" or "You're not going to make out on your own. Life is tough. You'll be just like your deadbeat dad."

UGH. STOP ****ING WITH ME. EVEN WHEN YOU'RE NOT EVEN HERE.
 
been thinking for a bit about how i like a lot of people’s posts. I’m starting to worry again about it creeping people out. when I like posts, I genuinely like the post, agree with something said, sympathize. I’m probably overthinking.

been feeling like I’ve been constantly being monitored.

Worried about some of my friends.

I think this morning when I woke up to give my cat her pills, i had a very small panic attack. I went to bed anxious and woke up all aggravated. Still am a bit to be honest. I did overall feel better last night (technically this morning) after talking to a friend; was worried I bothered her or troubled her but she was super kind and understanding ☺️. still i won’t make a habit out of it.
 
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been thinking for a bit about how i like a lot of people’s posts. I’m starting to worry again about it creeping people out. when I like posts, I genuinely like the post, agree with something said, sympathize. I’m probably overthinking.

been feeling like I’ve been constantly being monitored.

Worried about some of my friends.

I think this morning when I woke up to give my cat her pills, i had a very small panic attack. I went to bed anxious and woke up all aggravated. Still am a bit to be honest. I did overall feel better last night (technically this morning) after talking to a friend; was worried I bothered her or troubled her but she was super kind and understanding ☺️. still i won’t make a habit out of it.
I'd only be concerned if you like posts with contrasting points unless you're following the conversation.
 
I'd only be concerned if you like posts with contrasting points unless you're following the conversation.

i do like some posts with different view points since I do appreciate everyone’s opinion as long as they are not bashing someone else and I believe a lot of people make good points. And then there are sometimes a a couples points i agree with and maybe a few I disagree with as well.
 
i do like some posts with different view points since I do appreciate everyone’s opinion as long as they are not bashing someone else and I believe a lot of people make good points. And then there are sometimes a a couples points i agree with and maybe a few I disagree with as well.
I had a specific instance in mind, but can't bring it up here.
 
been thinking for a bit about how i like a lot of people’s posts. I’m starting to worry again about it creeping people out. when I like posts, I genuinely like the post, agree with something said, sympathize. I’m probably overthinking.

Unless you're liking every single post that user makes as soon as they've made it then it's not going to come across as creepy, don't worry!
 
Acid reflux please go away. It is midnight and I want to sleep but I can't lie down or get remotely comfortable. 😢
 
Been feeling really ****ty since this morning and I'm not sure why. Just feeling like a crappy friend and person in general. Might just be emotionally tired, but I'm ready for the day to end already. Brain's too out of wack for me to deal with today. 😔
 
I’m so bad at letting go of people. Yes, I know she’s terrible for me, but I feel obligated to stay. She’s even started ignoring me, which only makes me worse. I just wish I could let go of the past and start being happy about my life.
 
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