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Re: Tails of the Community: Share Your Pets!

Omg yay!!

Okay so we have my two rat boys (they're called pocket puppies by a lot of rat owners because that is their personality!!)

And then we have my dog Toto who is at my parent's house, who is 15 and has dementia but is still a silly boy. I gave him a bath on this day so his hair is all fluffy

There is also my girlfriend's dog Winnie who may as well be mine, but I won't do a picture just in case her mum wouldn't like it! But imagine the most gorgeous and happy yellow Labrador you can, and that's Winnie

Leyla

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Re: Tails of the Community: Share Your Pets!

I bought my cats a new pumpkin bed (no it's never too early for Halloween), so I'd like to introduce you to Terrance:

And here is his brother Percy:

They're just a couple of spooky boys! A fun fact is they're rescues and were going to be wild farm cats as the fosterers didn't think they'd do well with people but now they're very loving domesticated boys:

Katie

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a small msg to those who may need to hear this. 🫶🏼

i’m proud of you... the truth is if most people really knew your story and all the things you've been through. they'd probably wonder how you're still smiling. so if you don't hear it from anyone else im proud of you.

eylah

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Surgery

For those who don't know, we'll my fiance is having emergency surgery today, she is still currently In Surgery right now and I am so scared, I am hoping nothing goes wrong.

They are calling me with updates, as I am trying my hardest to get there, obviously I can't drive due to my conditions and stuff and so I take the bus, but the problem is at the moment the wildfire in my area had gotten a lot worse again so they have had to shut the road and some people have had to evacuate, but the other bus that goes to that area doesn't go to the stop that I need so I am having an absolute nightmare.

I feel awful not being there and I really want to be there for her when she comes out of surgery.

Animalloverb

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hi everyone!!

It's nice to meet you all!

I found this online and was really hesitant to join, but I finally got some guts and decided to join and introduce myself c:

My name is Mina, and I'm a uni student. I struggle very much with depression, loneliness and self-isolation, but I try to manage and move on to the next day. But lately I have not been feeling the best and myself, and I guess it's cause I haven't talked to someone in a very long time, and many people in my life have really hurt me with such hurtful words, so I wanna forget that and move on.

Sometimes, I think life is really a struggle, especially for someone who isn't given anything and everything, and I don't have any emotional support in my life. I'm not really sure how I made it this far, but I'm curious about the future, I guess?

What I like to do? Read! and re-watching my favourite cartoon shows like gravity falls and svfoe! (ofc many more but dont wanna bore you guys with my list) and sitting in a cafe with a drink and journal (helps too)

I feel like reading a book that is deep really helps guys so i recommend picking up a really good one that connects to you. I finished recently Babel by R.F Kuang and The Outsiders by S.E Hinton and I have been thinking about them a lot (helps a lot to keep my mind busy).

Anyways...have a good day everyone!

mina910

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Navigating Transitions and Taking Care of Your Wellbeing

Moving from secondary school to college, 6th form, or even university can be a struggle for many. For me, that transition had good guidance to college from school they looked at realistic options for me and I know not everyone gets that. I also went to the open day which helped me find a suitable course. But when it comes to work it feels different. It’s hard to get that same level of guidance and it can feel like you’re just thrown on your own.

I’m not saying it’s hard for everyone or that you will struggle but it’s important to know that it’s okay not to have everything planned out and you aren’t alone with it. It’s also okay to find this time daunting. We all have our own circumstances, our own brains, our own experiences, our own pasts, our own thought processes, and our own struggles. It all can be hard whether you’re finishing college, 6th form, university, changing jobs, getting into your first job, or even returning to work.

Returning to a new academic year can also be tough. September in particular can feel like a hard time the summer starts to fade, the days get darker, and based on my own experiences that can impact our mood and wellbeing. This time of year, summer heading towards a new academic year, results days, exams, applications, deadlines etc, can feel daunting and overwhelming. It can be all a lot at once and it’s okay to feel that way.

All feelings are valid there’s no wrong way to feel. It’s okay to step back and focus on your feelings. Our mental health and wellbeing are important, and it’s always okay to reach out and seek guidance. Even though the support may not feel the same as it did in school or college, there is still support out there from careers advisors, job centres, and organisations that help people through these transitions. You never have to struggle alone. Feel free to talk about your experiences or struggles below.

Here’s some links to mental health support if anyone needs them

https://kellysheroes.org.uk/
These are normally pretty good they open at 6 pm till 10pm Monday to Friday and I think on weekends 6pm till 11pm

https://www.myblackdog.co/
These are pretty good but only open Sunday to Wednesday 7pm till 10pm

https://knus.io/
These are good, I have a supporter who's amazing, I think you tell a supervisor you issues and they arranged you a chat with someone

Shout is a text messaging service, open 24 hours but at night it takes a very long time to get through, text 85258

Redemption

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tw sh/scars rant. im so angry :(

if sh/scars mention trigger you pls dont read. just a rant abt how i feel bc it rly upset me.

just went and got my nails done and I had a short sleeved top on bc it was rly hot but some woman decided to think it was ok to say i shouldn’t wear a short sleeved top bc my scars are rly noticeable apparently and bc apparently no one wants to see that. i just had a massive cry bc it rly got to me bc ive been through shit and she had no right to say that. it rly bothered me

. i dont feel comfortable now wearing short sleeved tops

. im allowed to wear whatever i want and i shouldn’t have to hide my scars bc of some ppl who have no respect. im so angry

its so disrespectful to point it out either in front of many ppl. i felt so embarrassed

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eylah

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Goodbye (turning 26)

I just checked in to find out how long I have before my account is closed and it turns out it’s today… I knew this was coming and I thought I’d come to terms with it but I’m honestly crying right now. I don’t know what will happen to my posts (the default is they stay up with my username attached right? I’ve requested this but don’t know if my message will be seen in time) and I feel like I’m losing so much even though I haven’t actually posted that much.
Anyway… just wanted to say bye and thank you for everything, to everyone who’s ever sent a kind comment or message especially. I probably won’t have time to go back and read them again now (or at least they’ll be hard to find) but I promise they really did mean so much and helped me a lot. I’ll miss all of you.
Bye