The hubs and I do a 2 pronged approach. Once caught, the hubs wraps the cat in a towel, holds her, and then I push the dropper in at the jaw hinge and squirt. And then drop her and get the frak out of the way!
Problem is, I live alone (except Rodney obviously).
This evening, it worked out better. I wrapped him in a blanket and had a towel over the shoulder he clawed up escaping this morning. Plus, I took him into the downstairs bathroom and shut the door so he couldn’t run off as far.
Also, I pushed the plunger faster, so I was able to get it done in two tries. A bit still dribbled out, but that’s pretty much to be expected.
That’s the approach I’ve used when I’ve needed to clip Bianca’s claws. She always makes such a protest that my wife says it sounds like I’m murdering the thing.
okay so i need some really good advice; here… and i’m being vague on purpose cause it really is private but i need some GWC advice.
see here’s the the thing i’m screwed… over the last little while a lot has happened to beat me into the dirt. there was a serious medical issue for me; but i didn’t tell my family or anyone because of other stresses in the family. Normally it would be fine were a loving family who support each other no matter what. but with current circumstances it would just be too much right now, for them. and i was handling it, but lately i have had to withdraw; from them, cause (vagueing it up again) Some behaviors i have to keep up around them are causing me physical harm.
so yeah screwed… magic bullet anyone?
Hmm…I’m a little confused. Are you screwed because you can’t share your problem with your family or are you screwed because of the problem itself? If the earlier, is there a close friend with whom you can commiserate? If the latter, is there a close friend who can help you seek the proper medical attention?
It sounds like the family might be the source of the medical issue, which complicates matters immensely, I imagine. Hang in there, Boomer. Good vibes going out your way, for what they’re worh.
Not a big gripe, I’m just tired. The unit I’m teaching my undergraduates covers a topic that I haven’t had to seriously think about in at least a decade, so my analytical chops are a tad rusty and preparing for classes is taking a lot longer than I like (can’t wait till the next unit, which revisits a course I taught last term!). And it coincides with a topic in my graduate elective which, while more familiar, covers a work that I also hadn’t thought about in a long time.
So I’m mentally beat this week! Oy vey!
I’m usually good at the 50,000 level, but I’ve got nothing save prayers for ya. Sorry and good luck.
OK, we’re going to get into 20 questions here. Physical or mental problem? (Responses are necessarily different.)
what the hell… might as well just say it… I’m an alcoholic, was clean for about 4 weeks and doing okay’ish but than at a familly gathering… there were questions about why i didn’t want a beer, or a glass of wine ect. its always been part of how we socialize, and usually i’d just say what was wrong, and that would be that. but there just to much pressure on them right now. and i had a drink again. and god dammit its not the easiset thing in the world for me to say no to right now
sorry for the rant… just at the end of my rope.
It’s ok. We’re rooting for ya
No need to apologize. 
It’s tough, but maybe you just gotta bite the bullet and tell them. You don’t have to go into detail, just tell them you quit, period. They may not understand right away, and they may give you craaap for it, but it will make it easier on you. Having just quit smoking, I can tell you that you need to set yourself up to succeed. Take any advantage you can. And don’t kill yourself over slips. It’s a process, and you can only take it as it comes. hugs
Pretty much what Apollymy said. Good luck!
Oh Boomer, that sucks. I’m so sorry. I can’t imagine it’s easy to deal with. When you first got clean, did you do it through a 12 step program or just on your own? That is to say, do you have a sponsor or any other friend who not only knows about your problem but shares it and can help you through the temptation?
I want to tell you to be strong, but that just sounds like such a platitude. We’re rooting for you, though.
Yeah, Rachel’s right. She’s a wise woman. Any efforts that require herculean self-discipline, whether it be getting over an addiction or managing a chronic illness, are easier to manage when you have people who’ve got your back.
In the meantime, we’ll get your back, as much as we can.
thank you it means a great deal to me, I got over smoking, i’ll eventually ditch drinking, it’ll just take some time.
Just don’t hurt yourself while you’re doing it.
Ahh OK. I don’t think you’ll find anyone judgemental here boomer: in fact in reading some of these posts over the years these are some of the nicest people I have ever come across. A bit of anonymity heps too, of course, but if you need it I think you’ll get nothing but heartfelt, good advice.
I’d echo Armando’s question: did you try to go cold turkey on your own, or have you gone through AA? I understand the problem with socialising with a group where alcohol isn’t a problem, however life has taught me that the only person you really, REALLY have to answer to is yourself. If you need to you can always say you’re off alcohol because you’re trying to get/be healthy and or fit. It’s not strictly a lie…
I kind of see where you’re coming from at being at the end of your rope: addiction comes in many forms and like you I am at the end of my tether. But my addiction is not of a chemical nature, like a drug or alcohol, nor is it gambling. It’s not a something, but a someONE that I need to let go of and it’s hard. I think it will get better with time but it’s just taking so damned long!
Stick with it buddy. You know, deep down, what’s best for you.
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I don’t drink and never really have. One of the many reasons why is that I do have a family member that is an alcoholic, and growing up I didn’t want to be like that (There are other reasons too). So I can’t help you with the willpower part, but as a person that attends social functions where there is drinking, one thing I found is that saying “I don’t drink” will usually get you a surprised look for a few seconds, maybe a question of why, but after that it just becomes part of how people see you. It’s like my friend who is a vegitarian. When a group of us are hanging out, we all limit our dining choices to places that he can go, and you’ll find your friends making that adjustment for you too (i.e. buying more sodas instead of just beer for parties). The only tough time I had was when I was in the military, there was a LOT of peer pressure to drink for the first month or two that I would be at a new station, but after that, people got used to me and me drinking a soda instead of a beer.
So just go ahead and say “I don’t drink”, and if they are persistant just say “No thanks”. You don’t have to give personal reasons if you don’t want to. Just give it 2 or 3 visits for the others to get used to you not drinking in front of them.
As for the other part, my best wished and support go out to you. It will be a lot of hard work and will power to get through this, but you have shown that already by how far you have come.
I cannot stop sneezing today, every minute or so, ACHOO! ACHOO! ACHOO! it’s starting to hurt my neck, and chest! GAH!
This is SO true! I don’t really drink much either (no reason other than I never developed much of a taste for the stuff) so my friends have gotten used to seeing me down Diet Coke like it was water. Most people who are worth hanging out with will usually make concessions for your lifestyle.