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Post by Kimberley on Jul 21, 2013 20:27:53 GMT
Hello lovelies, I'm Kim, 21 and living in Norfolk with my hubby-to-be and our three weird and wonderful cats, Millie, Coco and Pudsey.
I suffer with Depression, Anxiety and Emetophobia and Trichotillomania. I have previously suffered with a form of psychosis, which is now unfortunately making a bit of a comeback. I was diagnosed with stress around the age of 10, with a formal Depression diagnosis at about 14, with Anxiety coming afterwards, along with it's wretched panic attacks.
I'm not in a state of recovery right now, but am actively seeking the help I need finally. I keep a blog where I write about my struggles with my illness, along with other goings on in my life. I find it therapeutic to read back on how I am feeling a few days later, and I hope it helps break down stigma a little bit more.
I have tried a variety of medications, including Prozac (Fluoxetine), Citalopram and about three others I just couldn't tell you the name of. I'm currently on Sertraline which has just been increased to 150mg.
I'm really pleased that this community has been established and set up - the founders seem genuinely lovely, with their hearts in exactly the right places. I can see this making a real difference.
Feel free to message me, always up for a natter. xxx
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Post by Bex on Jul 22, 2013 8:41:59 GMT
Hey Kim,
Eeeek! I want pictures of your kittys! (I'm a HUGE cat person).
Thank you for getting on board and for becoming part of this, it really means a lot. I hope that we can help you, in some way, and that you'll blog and perhaps even vlog for us some day?
Bex x
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Post by Kimberley on Jul 22, 2013 9:24:37 GMT
Hey Bex, Thanks for your reply - I'm a massive cat lover too! Do you have any cats yourself? Would love to see pics of them too. :-) As requested, here's some pictures! So Millie is the black one in the scarf, she's quite quiet and likes to just keep herself to herself. Coco is the most mischievous cat I've ever met, she's 18 months old and still full of play and adores my other half, James. She wakes him up in the morning and jumps up on the sofa when he comes home! Then Pudsey is a bit odd, that picture of him sitting on the microwave was taken this morning. We're recording the different places we keep finding him! He's best friends with a cat in another home, so spends most of his time outside with them. He's got a heart of gold but we think he might have a little something wrong with him, bless his heart! Kim xx
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Post by Bex on Jul 22, 2013 11:37:40 GMT
Hi Kim, GOODNESS they are cute!! I love Millie's scarf, haha. I have 2 cats and a 5 week old kitten at the moment, plus a Jug (jack russell cross pug) who is a nightmare! Luckily, Jake is a dog person so she's his responsibility haha. fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/580261_10153008316255652_2090828662_n.jpgMort is the 5 week old, she's the only one left of a litter of 5 that my two other cats had. Unfortunately one was still born and the other three were 'fading kittens' and even though Jake and I hand fed them every hour they just weren't strong enough So, we called her Mort, no idea why really, but we're not keeping her as 3 cats and a dog is too much for me to cope with every day! fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/p206x206/1001185_10152988221340652_1970357142_n.jpgThis is Nibbler taking Chewy the Jug for a walk, haha. She's the dominant one of the family and also the mother of Mort. I got her as a reeeaaallllyyyy early (like 6 months early) birthday present from Jake last year as we saw her and I fell in love. She puts the other cats, and chewy, in their place. She's also really affectionate though and has a real thing for rubbing her dribbly face on me or lying on me when I'm working... fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/936181_10152794620385652_1022136580_n.jpgfbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/525838_10151817326265652_898947784_n.jpgFinally, Balboa. My oldest baby and my (secret) favourite, probably because for a long time in my life it was just me and him against the world! He's nearly 2 years old now, so not really that old but he acts like a proper grumpy old man. I think he's still upset that his 'mummy' now has other cats and a dog to share time with. When he was a kitten he would wake me up at 4am just licking my face, then he'd crawl into bed next to me and curl up under my arm. Sometimes, when the other cats aren't watching he becomes really affectionate again and licks my face. I love him! Nibbler loves him too.... fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/p206x206/197161_10152240184440652_1576374570_n.jpgPhew! I could go on about my cats for ages! Haha.
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