Posted by Frida on January 14, 2006, at 10:48:00
In reply to I think I need a hamster etc., posted by Deneb on January 12, 2006, at 20:45:58
Hi Deneb,
just wanted to say that pets truly truly help, they give so much unconditional love.
However,I wouldn't get another hamster in your place. Losing a pet is very stressful and painful...
and hamsters live such a short time.I have two guinea pigs I adore.
Maybe you can consider adopting a pair from a rescue? The ones you buy at pet stores always have risks of being sick, etc.if you're interested you can visit this page:
www.cavycages.com
it truly helped me to do the right thing with my guinea pigs and someone can help you find a pair of guinea pigs to adopt near your location.
They are lovely, you have to work a little to gain their trust, they are fearful at first but so lovely and adorable when they get to trust you.They've helped me a lot in my own therapy, my T says they are like me in a lot of ways...Very fearful, but once you get to their heart and you show them it is safe and you won't hurt them, they are very vulnerable to you.
Just wanted to share, they help me a lot, you have to clean, too, but they live more than a hamster, and with the proper care they don't get sick often.
Maybe you can consider this option..?
all the best,
Love,
Frida.
> It's been really stressful lately. I need something besides studying to keep my mind off things.
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> I have this horrible anxiety that comes and goes. It feels like a falling sensation in my stomach.
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> Usually I get the pounding in the heart type anxiety around people, but now it is like a constant anxiety.
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> I'm thinking of some hamster therapy...what do you think?
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> If this hamster dies, it's going to be horrible for me at this time.
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> I just don't know what to do to make myself feel better.
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> I think I need to keep busy...with studying.
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> I wish I had a T to talk to. I think I'm a bit draining as a friend.
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> I think I'm going to go in for some career counselling. A friend suggested this to me. She said it really helped her find her job. She's like me, she doesn't have much job experience at all. She ended up getting a job doing statistics for the College of Physicians and Surgeons here. She analyses med-student's tests. What I'm thinking is, if she can do it, so can I (at least theoretically).
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> Ugh, here comes the horrible anxiety again...it comes in awful waves.
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> Deneb
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