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Laffy Kat

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38. You are not alone, samplegirl.

Thu May 22, 2025, 11:18 PM

May 2025

My doctor had to almost double my duloxetine dosage. I'm also getting weekly phone calls from the mental health department of my HMO just to check up on me. I'm trying to walk as much as possible because that also helps.

This is weird, but several times a day I bury my face into my doggo's fur and take a long inhale because her smell comforts me.

DU helps, as well.

On edit: Please keep posting watercolors. They are soothing.

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