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Jacsta
Jacsta Online Community Member Posts: 22 Connected
in Start here and say hello!

Hey there. Im new. Been in a rutt for a bit so figured I'd try reaching out rather than shrinking in.

I have suffered ME/CFS and Fibro since 2018 following a severe mental breakdown in 2014. I've had to learn who I am now as a person and learn a new way of life. I can't seem to get to a stage where Im at least afloat when I have a crash. So I'm literally playing catchup in life and never reaching a baseline for reset.

Anyhoo. I have a wonderful dog and cat, they both are my anchors in life. As challenging as it can be to care for them when I'm crashed they help me want to get out of bed in a morning.

Hoping to meet some likeminded folks here who get it without me using energy to explain XD

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  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 1,993 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi @Jacsta and a warm welcome to the community from me!

    Thank you for telling us a bit yourself! We love animals on this community and lots of members have dogs and cats, what breeds are they?

    I definelty understand what you mean about them being an anchor, I have a little senior bichon and he provides so much structure😄

    What sort of things do you like to do for fun?

  • Jacsta
    Jacsta Online Community Member Posts: 22 Connected

    Tez is a scottish terrier. I got he is 8 now and been with me since a pup. He still thinks he is a pup too! He does forgive and just lay in bed on bad days though so amazing really.

    I spend most of my time on my computer…I play elder scrolls online and the sims for fun. Also audio books are my saviour as can listen to good books even if im laying in bed.

    Thanks for the welcome @Mary_Scope . I hope you have a good Tuesday…I'm off to tackle having a shower

  • Ranald
    Ranald Online Community Member Posts: 1,945 Championing
    edited July 15

    Good morning @Jacsta do you have a picture of your dog?

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    That was Gus before he was fully grown

  • Jacsta
    Jacsta Online Community Member Posts: 22 Connected
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    These are my animals. Cara is just over 1 now. Was surprisingly easy to get them both to get along

  • Ranald
    Ranald Online Community Member Posts: 1,945 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1048811#Comment_1048811

    The Scottish Terrier, the only breed of dog that has ever bitten me! Lol.

    That's good the pair of them get along, Gus would never suffer a cat near him.

  • Jacsta
    Jacsta Online Community Member Posts: 22 Connected
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1048815#Comment_1048815

    Oh no! Tez is so friendly. Barks like he is a mean guard dog, then you open the door to love and a tornado of excitement.

    Gus looks like he is a softy. Bet he gives good hugs

  • Ranald
    Ranald Online Community Member Posts: 1,945 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1048818#Comment_1048818

    Soft with people, can't be with other animals, and yes, he loves to love.

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 1,993 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Aw what lovely photos @Jacsta. Very cute😄


    Hahaha, my dog is the same he is 12 but he still thinks he is a pup!

  • Holly_Scope
    Holly_Scope Posts: 3,031 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    edited July 15

    Welcome @Jacsta, what a lovely introduction and great pics. ☺️

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