Feeling kinda normal again, and bonus puppy pics

I've been on a medication induced roller coaster that was making my anxiety and depression almost unbearable. I think I've finally got the meds I need in the doses that work for me (for my physical AND mental conditions)

And I just wanted to thank everybody here for being a place I enjoy visiting. I've mostly just been lurking here and not interacting much for the last few months. The style I got to see, the support I see women (and men) give each other on this site has been a beacon of light as I rode out the roller coaster fearing my ride would never end.

Thank you all for being something good in the world!

Now, feast your eyes on Mollie burying a bone behind mummy's lumbar cushions on the couch. I can't even be mad at her for growling when she thought I might sit in my usual spot and block off access to her bone she hid.

Somebody please remind me to take the bone out before I head for work in the morning. Its a real bone, with real meat on it (smoked so it isn't greasy or juicy, but still)

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8 years ago

kerlyn

Veteran

Oh, Mollie's a cutie! I hope things are starting to look up for you! I always enjoy your posts, and I hope we'll see more of them! Your smart, witty posts have been a high point in my day on many occasions. Sending hugs your way.

Oh, and just wanted to add.. as someone who has dealt with anxiety and depression for a long time, I LOVE that you shared with us here. It means a lot.

Style Fan

Mollie is adorable. I enjoy your posts Cindy. YLF is a special place.

JAileen

I'm glad you're feeling better. Mollie is too cute. A friend brings her weiner dog over every day, and he's ferocious, so I can imagine what Mollie is like.

cindysmith

Mollie has such an expressive face. She give epic stinkeye and she's got a wicked side-eye look and when she growls because she think something is going to come between her & food? Yeah, I get a bit nervous but I can't let her think that lol

Meredith

Much love to you, Cindy!!! Glad you have your little love to keep you laughing. Here’s one of my Georgia eating all of my cabbage and brussel sprouts . I had throught it was a squirrel, but no. Just my naughty mini dachshund eating over half of my plants. How she managed to get into 2’ tall water tank remains a mystery.

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Stagiaire Fash

Depression meds are so hard to get right, because you can’t tell what’s “you” and what’s the medicine. Every once in a while my son decides he’s doing well enough not to need his, and then I find him rolling around on the floor in a blanket, saying he doesn’t want to be alive. (When I try that with mine, I just don’t get out of bed). I’m glad to hear yours are correct now.
I love your witty posts. They have just the right amount of bite.

rachylou

YLF is a good sanctuary. I’m glad your ride has smoothed out. Mollie is hilariously adorable hiding her treasure. Lilypup will wander around looking for a hiding place for her treats... and whimper tragically when none are suitable.

anne

Glad you are feeling better Cindy!

Meredith, your little one is so cute! I'm dying laughing that she eats VEGGIES that's so funny (sorry about he loss of your homegrown produce, though). As for how something with legs that short got into something that tall? Leave it to a Dachshund, right? Tenacious little things. And once Mollie gets something in her head, she doesn't give up until it becomes reality.

Normally, when Mollie wakes up, it seems she's a blank slate. She's forgotten that she was mad at us the night before, or that I brought in groceries and there wasn't a toy in one of the bags, or whatever. This morning, she went straight to the couch and made sure her bone was still there, and promptly set about burying it again :-December

Fashiontern, I'm glad I have Sunshine to call me on my crap if I ever decide I feel okay enough to quit taking them. Also? My sponsor. She constantly reminds me that the doctor's have been through schooling and training to get those letters behind their name, so they might know what they're talking about; whereas I do NOT have those letters behind my name and might should listen to the lady who does and who I pay to use her training and schooling. Sorry you and your son are going through this, it's a booger beast for sure.

Thank you to everyone for the kind words <3

The Cat

I am sorry to hear what you have been through, but glad to hear you are feeling better.

Thanks for sharing the fun pictures of cute Mollie. Decades ago, I had a beloved dog like Mollie, and your pictures bring back fond memories.

Now, remember to take the bone out!

The cat, thank you for the reminder. I had already forgotten lol

Anonymous

Hi Cindy, just dropped by for a quick hello. I am so happy to hear that you're feeling better. Keep taking those meds (speaking as one who knows...). I've been dropping in here only occasionally. I got so busy with the animal shelter after H. Harvey that other things got put on the back burner, but YLF is the kind of place that's understanding about things like that. Thanks again so much for your support of our shelter during the crisis--it meant everything. Take good care of yourself, Cindy!

Janet

(website)

Mollie is so cute! Dogs (and all pets!) are so healing and comforting, aren't they? I don't know what I would have done without my pets over the years. I've struggled with depression, so I understand (in fact, this time of year is particularly tough, and I've noticed my mood taking a plunge lately). I need to step up my exercise and turn off the news.

Thanks for sharing and for the kind words. This is a wonderful forum.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Much love to you and Mollie. xo

Loving the cutie-muffin dachshund fest

Staysfit

Aw, Mollie is so cute! Glad to hear you are feeling better.

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