Tag Archives: Mental Health

Waking Up To A Furry Friend

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Good Morning, World!!! I woke up this morning with Lil Gertie licking me smack dab on my nose. It shocked the hell out of me but it was the cutest thing ever. She is now taking a nap. She was sure active this morning. I am going to be posting some more pictures I took.

20180520_230659The above picture is of Lil Gertie laying down on her favorite chair looking at my at something. I think it might be my computer as it was playing some good music.

20180520_230742The above picture is that of Lil Gertie licking her paw.

20180521_064211The above picture is of Lil Gertie looking all pretty. I think she is posing a little bit.

I love my new kitty cat. Thank you for reading and putting up with the pictures. Have a wonderful week at work to those who work. Peace Out, World!!!

Lil Gertie, My Lil Fur Baby

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Good Evening, World!!! I am enjoying the fact that I am a cat parent. Lil Gertie is quite entertaining. When she is not eating or napping she is at my side purring. She has been following me around like a lost little puppy when I am up moving around. Lil Gertie even sits at the door till I get home.

I am looking forward to telling my therapist about Lil Gertie tomorrow. I emailed him about her already and sent some pictures of her to him as well. I am so grateful that I got Lil Gertie as it has she has decreased my symptoms of my mental health diagnoses so soon after getting her. She is doing what she is suppose to be doing.

I need to get going. I am hungry and need to eat. Peace Out, World!!!

 

Spending Time With My Kitty

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Hello, World!!! I went to the street fair in my neighborhood again today. I had a blast until my PTSD symptoms caused several panic attacks. I came home in tears and Lil Gertie came up to me and snuggled up with me. She is doing a wonderful job with helping me deal with my emotions.

Now that I am calmed down I can use other skills to help me deal with the unwanted left over emotions. One of the things I did was painted. I attempted to paint Lil Gertie but it didn’t come out the way I wanted it to. That’s okay because a friend of mine is going to help me learn how to paint a tad bit better.

Thank you for reading. Have a good evening, world!!!

Meet Lil Gertie

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Hello, World!!! I like to introduce you to Lil Gertie. We share the same name. Hence the reason she is Lil Gertie. IMG_0354

The above picture is Lil Gertie sitting among my puzzle pieces. I think she wants to help me do my puzzle.

IMG_0355 The above picture is Lil Gertie standing by my chair contemplating something.

IMG_0357The above picture is Lil Gertie laying on my chair. Looks like she found her favorite spot which happens to be mine. She is perfect for me.

For my sight impaired readers Lil Gertie is a white short haired mixed breed domestic cat. She loves to purr.

Thank you for reading everyone. Peace Out, World!!!

 

Getting Excited

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Good Morning, World!!! I am getting excited as I am planning on getting a cat today. The cat will be an Emotional Support Animal (ESA). Getting an ESA will help reduce the symptoms of my Anxiety, Depression and PTSD.

Having an animal of any kind has been proven to be helpful to reduce people’s symptoms’s of their mental health diagnosis. This is why my therapist has suggested and supported me getting an ESA. I can’t wait to tell him tomorrow about it as well as during our session on Tuesday.

Before I get the cat I have to go to the pet store and get more supplies for my new kitty. I already have food and litter. I just need a litter box, treats and toys. I also need to get a carrier for the cat.

I need to get going as I the excitement as I write this is getting overwhelming for me. Thanks for reading. Peace Out, World!!!

Weekly Plans

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Sunday

  • Blog
  • Meditation / Mindfulness
  • Street Fair
  • Get Emotional Support Animal (I’m getting a cat)
  • Read
  • Workbooks

Monday

  • Blog
  • Meditation / Mindfulness
  • Club House / Day Treatment
  • Read
  • Workbooks

Tuesday

  • Blog
  • Meditation / Mindfulness
  • Therapy
  • Vocational Appointment
  • Read
  • Workbooks

Wednesday

  • Blog
  • Meditation / Mindfulness
  • Read
  • Workbooks

Thursday

  • Blog
  • Meditation / Minfulness
  • Read
  • Workbooks

Friday

  • Blog
  • Meditation / Mindfulness
  • Club House / Day Treatment
  • Read
  • Workbooks

Saturday

  • Blog
  • Meditation / Mindfulness
  • Read
  • Workbooks

Too Excited To Sleep

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Good Morning, World!!! I am too excited to sleep as I get my cat later today. My cat is going to be an emotional support animal. I am hoping that the one I fell in love with on Friday is still up for adoption.

The cat is help me with the symptoms of both the Depression and the PTSD. I emailed my therapist telling him about it. I am sure he is going to be happy to hear about that I will be helping myself with getting a cat for my symptoms.

Thank you for reading and Peace out, World!!!

Looking Forward To Tomorrow

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Hello, World!!! I am looking forward to tomorrow (May 20th) as I am getting an emotional support animal. Actually, I am going be getting me a cat. I will be getting the cat from a pet rescue.

My therapist thinks it is a good idea for me to get a cat as he thinks it will be of help to me and my symptoms of both Depression and PTSD. In fact it was his idea that I get one as I kept mentioning how visiting neighbors and their pets has been helpful for me to reduce the symptoms of my mental health conditions.

When I get the cat I will be posting pictures of them. I can’t wait to show you what my cat looks like and what their name is.

Thank you for reading!!! Peace Out, World!!!

Weekly Check-In

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Good Evening, World!!! My has been basically the same as last week. I went to therapy and saw my psychiatric nurse practitioner. I also so my doctor.

The only things that were different is one I have already written about today multiple times. I went to the street fair in my neighborhood today with Junior. We both had a blast.

The thing I found out about when we came to my place is when I checked my mail. I found out that I had been approved by my apartment management company to have an Emotional Support Animal (ESA). I am going to be getting me a cat tomorrow. So that is the big news for the week. I am getting excited about getting the cat.

Thank you for reading. Have a wonderful evening. Peace Out, World!!!

Update About My Day

Posted on by Gertie

Good Evening, World!!! Today has been a great day. I have spent the day with my wonderful partner, Josh. He is an amazing man. We spent the day together having adult fun as well as other fun that is more G rated. It is the G rated stuff I will be discussing in this post.

Junior and myself attended the street fair in our neighborhood. We held hands the entire time. We at lots of food as well. We both got some t-shirts. I only got one but that doesn’t mean I won’t get something tomorrow. Junior got a handful of t-shirts he had to have. We are both t-shirt lovers.

I think I will get going, as I want to spend time with Junior. Have a great day. Peace Out, World!