You really should never, ever adopt another animal again. Animals are not to be thrown out like trash, you better learn that.
Very well said!Originally Posted by LDG
Kelly, "personality disorder" actually is a diagnosis.
Because it develops primarily during teenage years or in young adults, for those under 18 it isn't an "actual" diagnosis until the behavior/symptoms have existed for 1 year.
There are many different types of personality disorder, though interestingly it is characterised by lack of impulse control.
Among the many types, histrionic personality disorder is characterized by pervasive attention-seeking.
Because the range of personality disorders is so great, treatment can vary widely, but it often requires long term attention, and though there are medications that can be used for varying symptoms, treatment of personality disorders almost always includes psychotherapy.
RussianKitten, there is nothing wrong with having a disease, mental or otherwise. Just as people with physical handicaps are restricted in their career choices, it may well be that you are limited by yours. We all have to work with the cards we were dealt in life. I don't know that a proper diagnosis would mean you would be restricted from working with children - but it very well might. That would be for you and those administering your treatment to decide, I woud think.
RussianKitten - I would hope you have the intelligence to recognize that a proper diagnosis means proper treatment, and I hope you find the emotional strength to pursue a proper course of action - for your own health and happiness.
Carolinalima, RussianKitten has responded 3 times on the previous page.Originally Posted by carolinalima
RussianKitten, It has been brought up several times, but we have not had a response from you. It is clear to me you are not financially capable of dealing with a medical emergency with the kittens.
It is my understanding, and it has even been posted on the site that Insurance on the UK is VERY VERY affordable. Will you take a stand this time and insure your kittens? If not, how are you going to plan for emergency expenses? This is for YOUR sake as much as your kitties sake....
Not to this specific question - the insurance question, which is tied up to her ability to financially provide to these kitties, and not put herself and the kitties into a bad situation in the future.Originally Posted by meminikitty
Carolinalima, RussianKitten has responded 3 times on the previous page.
I'm sure she'll respond again when she gets the time to.
I don't see what this has to do with anything. I'm sorry, but not insuring your pets does not mean you are a bad pet owner. In fact, I know very few people (except on here) that have pet insurance. I don't have pet insurance, but I do have a savings account for them. It's a great idea, I agree (and I have been looking into it), but lets take it one step at a time here.Originally Posted by carolinalima
RussianKitten, It has been brought up several times, but we have not had a response from you. It is clear to me you are not financially capable of dealing with a medical emergency with the kittens.
It is my understanding, and it has even been posted on the site that Insurance on the UK is VERY VERY affordable. Will you take a stand this time and insure your kittens? If not, how are you going to plan for emergency expenses? This is for YOUR sake as much as your kitties sake....
One question I have....can you request another case worker? This one doesn't seem to be doing anything for you except focusing on your cats (from what you've said). Has she done anything to help you with the rest of what is going on in your life? IE school, job interviews, gerneral stress, etc? What DOES she help you with? I'm not trying to make her out to be a demon, but it seems like the past months she hasn't helped you much. Maybe you should see if you could request someone else. Some people respond better to others and they build an understanding of whats going on.Originally Posted by RussianKitten
I plan on showing this to my support worker on Friday when I am seeing her next. I am not entirely sure where to go from there but she will help me.
She will probably encourage me to rehome two of my cat (the kittens). I really honestly feel I can care for them though.
Oh I don't know what to think. I've been going round in circles for to long.
One things for sure there is no way I will be buying anymore cats. I want to keep the three I've got. I want to do the best thing for them
It has everything to do with it, IMO. If you go back to her post, the first 3 kittens, she gave it away because she didn't have another 100 pounds to pay for an emergency.Originally Posted by calico2222
I don't see what this has to do with anything. I'm sorry, but not insuring your pets does not mean you are a bad pet owner. In fact, I know very few people (except on here) that have pet insurance. I don't have pet insurance, but I do have a savings account for them. It's a great idea, I agree (and I have been looking into it), but lets take it one step at a time here.
Ok, ok...I'm sorry. I'm just saying, with her, lets take it one step at a time. I think it's a great idea since it is so cheap there, but we don't want to overload her right now.Originally Posted by carolinalima
It has everything to do with it, IMO. If you go back to her post, the first 3 kittens, she gave it away because she didn't have another 100 pounds to pay for an emergency.
If you continue to read the thread, you will see that she is in no financial place to take care of these kitties if an emergency arise. She has no $$ to take them to get spayed in a regular clinic, so is getting them to a low cost clinic.
I am not saying that you don't have insurance you are not a good pet owner. what I am doing here, is looking at HER (this thread is about HER) situation, and trying to prevent a further catastrophe. Why, because in the UK you can buy a pretty decent cat insurance for about $10 a month.
Than is ALL i am saying. I am NOT advocating Pet insurance here - I am going back to what happened in her past, and trying to make sure she covers all bases so that the same things don't happen again in the future.
And this can be easily done by insuring her pet.
So Calico2222, this is about the OP, not about anybody else... including me, you, or really anybody else. For her, Insurance IMO can be very very beneficial. So please let's just think about the OP and HER kitties.
I know - overload is the last thing I want too... which is why I am suggesting the insurance.... God forbid something happens to one of the kitties, you know??Originally Posted by calico2222
Ok, ok...I'm sorry. I'm just saying, with her, lets take it one step at a time. I think it's a great idea since it is so cheap there, but we don't want to overload her right now.
We don't know that. The first group, if this indeed happened, were left on a random door step. One returned to her on his own, she doesn't know how. No telling what happened to the other three.Originally Posted by meminikitty
I'm just happy that all the cats she decided not to keep are in good homes. And she is trying to do better for her 3 remaining ones... That is what she told us... we'll just have to wait and see.