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21 Feb 2023, 6:10 pm

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My cat helped me with my depression, too.

Cats understand autism.


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They really do get it. :nerdy:


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21 Feb 2023, 6:25 pm

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My cat helped me with my depression, too.

Cats understand autism.

I didn't expect my cat to really understand/care about what I was doing when I was self harming, but he got upset and meowed + pawed at me to stop me. Even though I feel guilty about it I'm very grateful he did that since I haven't self harmed since. I love him so much.



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21 Feb 2023, 6:27 pm

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-8. I'm trying very hard to not self harm. My cat got upset at me the last time I tried to and now I feel guilty when I think about doing it. I really feel like I want to though so it's hard not to.


Do you have a punching bag?

I don't have anything like that, but thinking about my cat has helped me avoid doing it so far.



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22 Feb 2023, 9:05 am

A 7. I prefer when my ducks are in a row. :D


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22 Feb 2023, 5:27 pm

At my typical 7.


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22 Feb 2023, 5:32 pm

Fairfield wrote:
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Fairfield wrote:
-8. I'm trying very hard to not self harm. My cat got upset at me the last time I tried to and now I feel guilty when I think about doing it. I really feel like I want to though so it's hard not to.


Do you have a punching bag?

I don't have anything like that, but thinking about my cat has helped me avoid doing it so far.


That's probably even better, at least as long as it lasts and the guilt doesn't make things worse.

It might be good to try to put a few alternatives to cutting in place, combined with your cat's care.

Why I recommend a punching bag is that you do get to hurt yourself to an extent, but it's limited and controlled. It's also a pretty handy skill to have, just in case.


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22 Feb 2023, 5:59 pm

-5


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28 Feb 2023, 1:17 am

-10.

I just don't understand nasty people.


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28 Feb 2023, 1:22 am

Neither do I. It's better to be nice

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28 Feb 2023, 5:16 pm

At my typical 7.


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Sort of triggered.


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Sort of triggered.


How so?


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01 Mar 2023, 6:47 pm

Trauma stuff


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02 Mar 2023, 4:24 pm

-8 (my only online friend went to a psych ward, ugh)


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03 Mar 2023, 2:57 pm

-5...
Hoping tomorrow will be a better day.



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03 Mar 2023, 5:12 pm

5

Feeling quite a bit better.


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