5 THINGS I’VE LEARNT ABOUT PETS & MENTAL HEALTH | WISHING THE KITTEN A VERY HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY!!! | IN COLLABORATION WITH MAMMY’S BISCUITS

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“When you feel someone else’s pain and joy as powerfully as if it were your own; then you know you really love them.”

Ann Brashares

*This post features a Mammy’s Biscuits product: the ‘Birthday Girl’ bandana – you can browse & purchase their other designs here*

 I honestly don’t care how stereotypical this sounds; but I literally and genuinely cannot believe that I’m writing this blog post to celebrate my little maine coon/ragdoll mix kitten – Ruby – turning one year old! Now, if you’ve read, I’m NOT Disordered for even just a little while, you’ll likely know that I have pets and that I absolutely love them to pieces, and they help my mental health immensely. Because I’ve had quite a few (three who have passed and the three I have now) over the almost ten years since I’ve been in my own home, and I know I’ve written numerous blog posts at various stages of their lives, I wasn’t sure if there’d be an angle (also due to the fact I’ve actually already published a post in connection with Ruby’s Birthday, you can read it here) left to cover in writing this 1^st Birthday post for Ruby! But, fortunately, the first one I thought of – a post about the reality of life with pets and mental health – hadn’t been done before so, I decided to tackle it…

EVERYTHING I’VE ACHIEVED SINCE BEING SECTIONED ONE YEAR AGO

On this day (February 18^th) one year ago, it was the beginning of my most recent detention under section 2 of the 1983 Mental Health Act, and so I obviously wanted to create some content to mark the date. I had a huge brainstorm of what angle to take with the blog post, and I was stuck between talking through the complaint I’d put in regarding many different instances through the admission and the polar opposite of looking at all the achievements I’ve made in this past year. Eventually, I decided to do both! But, they’ll be in separate posts because I wanted to post the achievements piece on the actual anniversary of being sectioned so as to really enhance the idea that it’s actually an achievement in itself to have not been sectioned since then too!

DAY FIVE OF BLOGMAS UNBOXED 2023: A KITTEN/CAT GIFT GUIDE BY RUBY & A REEL | IN COLLABORATION WITH PHOENIX COVE

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Welcome to Blogmas Unboxed!!

This blog post is part of the Blogmas Unboxed series of posts which is content published daily from December 1^st until the 25^th (Christmas Day) in collaboration with this year’s Blogmas partner, Phoenix Cove. Today’s post was inspired by the item from the Etsy store that I shared in yesterday’s post and is a gift guide for kittens and cats that I’d like to think my little kitten; Ruby, has put together for you(!)…

DEAR RUBY, | HOW MY KITTEN IS MAKING MY DREAMS COME TRUE | NATIONAL KITTEN DAY 2023

Dear Ruby,

When I first decided to get another cat after losing my lovely little Calico rescue; Emmy, in October 2022, I explained to absolutely everyone that the largest inspiration for the decision was the fact that my two mini-Lionhead bunnies (Luna and Gracie) are always cuddled up together in another room. I never get to handle them, and they very rarely are even in the same room as me… So, I wanted a companion for myself. I wanted a new little life who would snuggle with me, sleep in my bed, follow me around, and want to play. I wanted to be able to come home and hear a little patter of paws come running towards me with a little ‘meow’ by way of a greeting!

THE SECRETS BEHIND THE POSTS, THE PROCESS OF CREATING THEM, THE STATISTICS, FAVOURITE CONTENT, ADVICE, & SO MUCH MORE!!! | AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK INSIDE I’M NOT DISORDERED IN THE MID-YEAR REVIEW

“It takes more courage to try and fail than not to try and never succeed.”

Nanette Avery

So, I was writing a blog post about my new job (Head of Marketing and Communications for a brand new Company!) and had to go through my archives to ensure I wasn’t repeating myself when I came across a Mid-Year Review from 2020 (you can still read it here) and one from 2022 (which you can also still read, here). And seeing them, has obviously inspired me to create another review from January 2023 – June 2023, but – as is the norm with my blogging ethos – I wanted to create one that was a bit different and (hopefully) better! So, I’ve decided to really delve into the nitty-gritty of the blog posts published during the last six months; to talk about the process of creating them, the statistics of them, advice and additional thoughts around them, and I’ll be including some favourite photos and reels from the last six months of content on my Instagram account (which you can follow here) and my Twitter (which you can follow here). I really hope that it provides insight into all the passion and dedication that truly goes into I’m NOT Disordered…

#HEREFORTHEKITTENS | THE SERIES FINALE! | WEEK FOUR: MY TIPS FOR LIFE WITH A KITTEN, FAVOURITE PHOTO, & MORE! | IN COLLABORATION WITH CATS PROTECTION & FEATURING AN ETSY DISCOUNT CODE | AD

This post is the final part of a series named Here For The Kittens and is in collaboration with Cats Protection, the UK’s largest feline welfare charity…

You can find all the links for their social media here: Cats Protection’s LinkTr.ee

You can find the first post of this series here: http://www.imnotdisordered.co.uk/2023/05/hereforthekittens-series-intro-managing.html

The second post is here: http://www.imnotdisordered.co.uk/2023/05/hereforthekittens-week-one-all-emotions.html

The third post here: http://www.imnotdisordered.co.uk/2023/06/hereforthekittens-week-two-unseen-baby.html 

And the Fourth is here: http://www.imnotdisordered.co.uk/2023/06/hereforthekittens-penultimate-post-week.html

I feel like this past month has been an absolute whirlwind and I know people say it a lot, but I honestly can’t believe how fast the time has gone! Perhaps that saying about ‘time flies when you’re having fun’ is true? I feel like it was ages ago that I paid the deposit for Ruby and that the time between then and getting her went so slowly but now I have her; everything seems to be whizzing by! It’s a notion though, that has made me even more determined to enjoy her being a kitten! And so, I’m really grateful to Cats Protection for helping with this collaboration – I don’t know that I would have been able to document my first month with Ruby so well if this series hadn’t happened! So, a massive thank you to their Relationships Manager and the whole Media Team! Now, for the series finale, I’ll be sharing my top tips to looking after a kitten (learnt over the past month with Ruby), as well as a letter to her, and my favourite videos, photos, and moments with Ruby across this past month (and yes, it was incredibly difficult to choose those!) …

#HEREFORTHEKITTENS | WEEK TWO: UNSEEN ‘BABY PHOTOS’ OF RUBY & EVERYTHING I’VE LEARNED IN HER SECOND WEEK | IN COLLABORATION WITH CATS PROTECTION & FEATURING AN ETSY DISCOUNT CODE!!! | AD

This post and the following two are part of a series named Here For The Kittens and are all in collaboration with Cats Protection, the UK’s largest feline welfare charity…

You can find all the links for their social media here: Cats Protection’s LinkTr.ee

You can find the first post of this series here: http://www.imnotdisordered.co.uk/2023/05/hereforthekittens-series-intro-managing.html

The second post is here:

http://www.imnotdisordered.co.uk/2023/05/hereforthekittens-week-one-all-emotions.html

Firstly, a massive thank you for all the lovely comments and feedback on the previous two posts in this series! You’re making a huge difference! This post – marking the second week with my little ragdoll kitten; Ruby – is all about things I’ve learnt from having her across this past week, and how I’ve coped with all of them. There’ll also, be a very special bit of some unseen ‘baby’ photos and videos of Ruby from just a few weeks old (as well as media from the past week!) …

#HEREFORTHEKITTENS | WEEK ONE: ALL THE EMOTIONS WITH A NEW PET, HOW TO COPE, & RUBY’S FIRST WEEK | IN COLLABORATION WITH CATS PROTECTION & FEATURING AN ETSY DISCOUNT CODE!!! | AD

This post, and the following three, are part of a series named Here For The Kittens and are all in collaboration with Cats Protection, the UK’s largest feline welfare charity…

You can find all the links for their social media here: Cats Protection’s LinkTr.ee

You can find the first post of this series here: http://www.imnotdisordered.co.uk/2023/05/hereforthekittens-series-intro-managing.html

#HEREFORTHEKITTENS | SERIES INTRO: MANAGING MY MENTAL HEALTH IN MAKING THE DECISION TO GET A KITTEN & ALL THE PREPARATION FOR HER!!! | IN COLLABORATION WITH CATS PROTECTION & FEATURING AN ETSY DISCOUNT CODE!!! | AD

Cat’s Protection Donut Bed: £11.99 via the Cat Care Collection (catsprotectionshop.co.uk)

This post and the following four are part of a series named Here For The Kittens and are all in collaboration with Cats Protection, the UK’s largest feline welfare charity:

You can find all the links for their social media here: Cats Protection’s LinkTr.ee

This Series was inspired by the fact I finally made the decision to get a kitten (who I picked up today – May 20th!) and having worked with Cats Protection several times in the past, I thought they’d be the perfect collaboration partner. So, we’ll be working together to produce weekly content for the first month with my new kitten; Ruby. The content will revolve around all the information and advice I’ve needed to take from the Cats Protection website each week and there’ll be a Ruby update in each post with plenty of photos and video clips…

HOW I MADE KITTENS RELEVANT TO MENTAL HEALTH!! | THE LAUNCH OF THE EIGHT PRECIOUS WEEKS CAMPAIGN | IN COLLABORATION WITH CATS PROTECTION | AD

Of course when the Cats Protection media team contacted me asking me to tweet some content for their new Eight Precious Weeks Campaign, I immediately considered how I could create a blog post from the subject! I mean, it’s no great secret that I have a lot more followers on I’m NOT Disordered than my public Twitter account, and it’s a campaign I’m passionate about, so I think it’s deserving of so much more publicity and attention! So here’s a piece about my experiences with kittens, peppered with a few photos, links, and mental health tips…

The first kitten I had was when I was at Middle School and I’d finally managed to convince my Mum to agree to getting a cat! Having spent the majority of my childhood having Hamsters – and on one occasion a Gerbil – my Mum explained that owning a cat would be a much larger commitment and far more high maintenance. 

Things to consider before getting a kitten:

1.     Financial implications e.g. cost of maintenance, vet bills etc. 

2.     Spacial awareness e.g. having a safe haven for the kitten and for the litter tray etc.

3.     Other family members – making introductions with small children and other pets etc. 

4.     Determining where to get the kitten from e.g. breeder or adoption centre

5.     Researching the needs and qualities where the kitten is a specific breed

DEAR DOLLY & SOME ADVICE | TWO YEARS SINCE THE DEATH OF MY CAT | IN COLLABORATION WITH CATS PROTECTION | AD

And now your song is on repeat

And I’m dancin’ on to your heartbeat

And when you’re gone, I feel incomplete

Symphony – Clean Bandit

 

Two years ago today, I lost a best-friend when my four-year-old, Maine Coon cat; Dolly, was put to sleep. Today, I’ll be marking her two year anniversary (you can read the one year mark here) with a letter to her and some advice on how to cope with the loss of a pet.

I’m honoured to say that this post will be in collaboration with Cats Protection – it’s kind of a light to all the difficult moments in this post… 

Dear Dolly,

You knew how much I enjoyed writing, but this letter is one of the hardest things I’ve ever wrote. However, I think that in the long run, it’ll be helpful to me and my mental health because it’s a bit of a relief to feel that I’m getting out everything I want to tell you and what I want you to know. 

Did you know that the pink and white spotted collar that was around your neck for a long part of your life, was actually hanging from a photo frame in my hospital room for months before I got you?! My Mum had the idea that maybe buying the collar and having it to look at, would keep me motivated in working hard at my mental health recovery because having my own home, and having you; would be my prize at the end. Being in that hospital over 100 miles away from everyone I loved, having that collar was also comforting because it prompted me to consider all my loved ones if I was struggling or about to self-harm. And it reminded me that doing something like that, would make having you even further and further away, out of my reach. And I couldn’t stand that.

EMMY’S SECOND BIRTHDAY

Not going to lie, I’ve kind of gotten hooked on doing wishlists for my pets’ Birthdays! I realize it’s really not the content people come to I’m NOT Disordered for, but my blog is my own and I have to be happy with the content I produce. I think it’s also important that I take as many opportunities as possible to reiterate how important my pets are for my mental health!


After having to make the decision to put Dolly (my previous cat) to sleep in October 2018 (which you can read about here), myself and Pixie (my bunny) couldn’t live without a cat in our lives! Whilst I knew that no cat could ever replace Dolly, our home just wasn’t the same without that third presence.

A RETURN VISIT TO CATS PROTECTION TYNESIDE ADOPTION CENTRE | IN COLLABORATION WITH CATS PROTECTION | AD

On December 18^th I was lucky enough to be invited to Cats Protection Tyneside Adoption Centre again! I was originally scheduled to go for ‘Vet Day’ but unfortunately it was changed because of Christmas. This didn’t mean I was going to pass up the chance of more cat cuddles though! And of course, another excuse to chat to the incredible and inspiring staff that work and volunteer at the Centre, so I was more than chuffed when a few of them asked to feature their own cats as part of the ‘12 Cats of Christmas’ series.

EMMY'S CHRISTMAS WISHLIST!! | THE' PURRFECT' PRESENTS FOR YOUR KITTEN

Thinking of getting me something for Christmas?

 Please pick something from Emmy's Christmas Wishlist instead!

Stuck on what to get your own cat?

Use Emmy's Christmas Wishlist as inspiration!

Sometimes my Mum is really busy blogging and I need cuddles and something to hold onto; this Kickeroo toy would be purrfect

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£4.65

I love my laser pen and this would save Mum the arm ache of waving it around because I could play with it for hours!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/PetSafe-Adjustable-interactive-Automatic-Stimulating/dp/B00CWR8628/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1544559200&sr=8-5&keywords=cat+toys

£16.15

A FORTNIGHT WITH EMMY

Every day you’re here,

I’m healing

-       Clean Bandit: Symphony

I’ve found that a lot of I’m NOT Disordered readers don’t follow me on Twitter or Instagrarm (my Facebook is private) so not everyone has seen my many photos of Emmy since I wrote my post when I got her two weeks ago today: http://www.imnotdisordered.co.uk/2018/10/readers-meet-emmy-wilson-willows-cat.html

Since October 15^th I haven’t had any thoughts to self-harm or heard any auditory hallucinations, so I feel like I’ve really been able to enjoy Emmy’s first few weeks here. I’ve actually been able to spend as much time with her as possible.

LEARNING THE LINE BETWEEN DENIAL, DISTRACTION & ACCEPTANCE

Losing Dolly has got me thinking about how one of the key reasons for my two-and-a-half-year admission in the Psychiatric hospital Cygnet Bierley, was so that I could be taught Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) – the recommended support for those diagnosed with a Personality Disorder. When I was first admitted to the hospital my only coping skills were through several different methods of self-harm so being unable to do that yet still only learning the healthy, safe coping skills DBT teaches you; was more than challenging. It felt impossible.

Our group DBT facilitator would have us keep a diary of which skills we’d used on which days and under which circumstances. She told us that we’d know that we had mastered the skills when we could no longer remember which skills we’d used during the day because they’d just come naturally. Something I wasn’t told, however, was that even when the DBT lessons were done and I was discharged, I would still be learning about it. I’d still be developing my skills, favoring different ones and using them in different ways. Where I’d once loved distraction techniques, and hated mindfulness, I’ve now learnt that sometimes I use distraction to an extreme, unhealthy and unsafe level and have found that mindfulness is massively helpful in grounding me when I’m overwhelmed by hallucinations or thoughts of self-harm.

READERS, MEET EMMY WILSON | WILLOWS CAT ADOPTION CENTRE

I was solo singing on my own,

Now I can’t find the key without you…

Every day you’re here, I’m healing

And I was runnin’ out of luck

I never thought I’d find this feeling

-       Clean Bandit – Symphony

Some people might say it’s too soon to get a kitten when Dolly was only put to sleep less than a week ago but from the moment I eyes glazed over, I knew it was the right thing to do. Dolly would want me to be happy and without a cat… my house felt like a house and not a home.

"DON'T TELL ME HOW TO GRIEVE" | WHY THE 'FIVE STAGES OF GRIEF' DON'T MEAN A THING

IN MEMORY OF DOLLY I'VE SET UP A JUSTGIVING PAGE TO RAISE MONEY FOR HER VETS BILLS. IF YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE ANYTHING AT ALL IT WOULD BE HUGELY AMAZING!

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/dollywilson

So once upon a time, there was this fantastically clever lady called Elisabeth Kugler Ross who came up with a theory. She thought that there are five stages of grief that a person can experience.

As you’ll know – if you read one of my most recent posts – I recently lost my four-year-old cat (Dolly). Some of you might read this and think “oh my God it’s just a cat. She’s grieving over a cat?!” but I’d like you to continue reading and see if you feel the same by the end.

24 Months with Dolly (my Cat)

This special post is in celebration of my cat's second Birthday!

Read about when Dolly first came home

And the special post for her First Birthday

ONE. that when I first met Dolly at six weeks old, the lady selling her showed me how she liked to have her tummy tickled; and she still does!

TWO. when she insists on having a little wee in her litter tray when I've just cleaned it out!
THREE. knowing that her favourite flavour of any kind of food (wet, dry, treats) was fish; and that she's gone off that and now prefers chicken, cheese or beef flavoured food

FOUR. that even though she's a tabby, I know her markings exactly

FIVE. that she's taught me what unconditional love is
SIX. that I can predict what she's about to do
SEVEN. that having to buy numerous duvets, mattresses and bedding to replace the ones she's just wee'd on doesn't really bother me because she's worth it!

EIGHT. that when she sits looking up at my wardrobe door I know she wants me to open it so she can go sleep on my pyjamas
NINE. when she doesn't realise that I've closed the window and leaps through the blind and then there's a thud
TEN. when she first came home and she'd cry when I'd go into another room so I'd have to pop my head into the corridor and be like, "I'm here!"
ELEVEN. when the nurse at the Vets told me she (Dolly) had been put in a cage covered by a blanket because she'd been so aggressive but I put my hand in, took her out, cuddled her in and she started purring. The nurses were like, "that is not the same kitten that we've just had!"
TWELVE. when she began to climb, initially it was onto my bed or the settee (previously I'd have to lift her up onto it), then the kitchen counters, then the rail of the shower curtain, then the top of my walk-in wardrobe door, and now; the tree outside our home
THIRTEEN. that I have to pay no attention to her when she brings me 'gifts' from outside because then she gets very proud and either: doesn't kill it, or tries to bring it closer to me (including putting it in my bed!)
FOURTEEN. when she gets that curious look on her face
FIFTEEN. that she (like me) gets completely thrown off if there's even just the slightest change to our morning routine
SIXTEEN. when we have full-on five minute conversations

SEVENTEEN. that she prefers the empty Primark bag to her brand new, fancy, bed
EIGHTEEN. when she would silently sit on the rail of the shower curtain watching me wash and I'd mess myself when I saw her out the corner of my eye
NINETEEN. that whenever something gets too much for her, she looks to me
TWENTY. that even when I don't move or make a sound, she knows when I'm awake
TWENTY ONE. when others constantly dismissed her behaviour as 'normal for a cat' but I trusted my instincts and took her to the Vets; where she was diagnosed with Anxiety
TWENTY TWO. that everytime a negative comment was made regarding Dolly's behaviour/anxiety/mental health/medication/behaviour therapist I took them on with the same courage and conviction that I use when it's regarding my own behaviour/BPD/mental health/medication/therapy. Something that took over 9 years to learn and develop

TWENTY THREE. when she's being given food and/or treats she rubs her face against your hand and/or the packet to say thank you, and then sits and waits for you to finish putting it in her bowl

TWENTY FOUR. the realisation that she doesn't know how famous and important she is - having been featured not only all over my social media and blog; (with its 160k+ readers) but also in starring in a piece for Take A Break magazine

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The Importance of Pets

'Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened' - Anatole France

Growing up; Mum's family had a dog (Judy) when I was first born and she used to sit by me while I slept; guarding me, and then I had two rabbits called Happy and Thumper that we kept in my Nana and Grandad's garden.
Then, towards the end of First School (so probably around the age of 7 of 8?) I started to look after hamsters. I can remember them all; Dusky, Sunny, Lottie, two Russian Dwarves called Daisy and Sam, a gerbil called Jelly (who no one liked because they thought it's tail looked a rat's) and finally Butter. Growing up with pets was lovely because as a child, I always wanted to play. I had a huge imagination and so my pets not only gave me 'someone' to play with 24/7, but they also grounded me in that I had to be sensible with them and I think it meant I also learnt - to a certain degree - responsibility.

'Time spent with cats is never wasted' - Sigmund Freud

When I was in Middle School, my Mum and I got a cat! Saffy. We made enquiries as to whether any kittens were for sale in our area and when we finally found someone, Saffy was just 1 week old. And so we visited her every week until she could leave her Mum. She was so timid when we first brought her home. Unfortunately I don't remember much of my childhood (not because it was bad) so I don't really remember Saffy growing up, but I remember how sick she used to get until we found the right diet for her. And I remember those days when I was coming home from being hurt and my Mum would be at work so Saffy was my comfort. I also remember - because she still does it - how she'd just jump on your lap, make herself comfortable, and sleep there for hours! Mum and I were frequently saying "I need a wee but she looks too cute to move her!" And then, when I first got poorly (with my mental health), any time that I wasn't on a train or in hospital I'd be home with Saffy while Mum worked. That cat has seen some bad things in her life. The one I think that the worst was when the entire crisis services and all of the Police in my town, were in our home. Sectioning me. Even if she didn't see me being carried out, she'll have heard the noise... As well, it wasn't often but when I would cut at home, I would lock her out of whichever room I was doing it in; I tried to spare her of some of it. And when I was in a psychiatric hospital over 100 miles from home, for two and a half years, Saffy became my Mum's best companion. When I was finally granted escorted leave home, I was worried she wouldn't remember me; and when I finally had unescorted leave at home for Christmas, she jumped on my lap, snuggled up, and went to sleep purring. My Mum took a photo of me crying with happiness that Saffy hadn't forgotten me, and she still loves me.

'Some people are like cats - if they're dropped upside down, they land on their feet' - Peter Segal 

And then came Dolly! She was my recovery goal for so long that it's overwhelming to finally have her; even after over a year I still get that feeling when I look at her. And when I see her pink spotty collar that'd been hanging from a photo frame for over a year in hospital as motivation to get better, I can't believe it's actually around her fluffy neck!
I lived in my own home for a week before Dolly was allowed to leave her Mum and even though she hadn't been there yet, my new home still felt like a piece was missing. And when she got here, and was exploring every room, it felt like she'd always been there. Her kitten months were amazing and hilarious, and when I look back at photos during that time I can't believe she was ever that small! Unfortunately, I still had some poorly episodes after getting Dolly and so once, the Police knocked the door in when she was home alone, and at least twice, she's seen me pouring of blood. I never want to regret anything in my life but if I could go back to then... It would've been different. So that, and her traumatic experience at the Vets when she was spayed (apparently she was so aggressive that she had to be brought to me in a cage covered by a blanket. But I put my hand in, pulled her out and she cuddled in to me and started purring), finally accumulated into her wetting my bed and becoming aggressive with visitors. Everyone said she was being a normal cat by being protective, but I knew there was more to it. The vets have said she has anxiety and so she is constantly waiting for 
something to happen. She never relaxes. And then when other people come into our home it overstimulates her. Many people will have different opinions on this but I don't care any more; I will not defend my cat's mental health in the way I had to my own. We all have it. And because I ignored everyone and stuck to my instincts, she was put on a medication that has a hugely positive affect on her. 
It's common knowledge (as it is constantly publicised) that many people still have a more understanding and sympathetic attitude towards physical illness than they do mental, so I guess it would make sense that this still applies to animals. On Supervet (a C4 documentary), you constantly hear owners saying they'd do anything for their pets; whether that means they have to have their pets limb amputated, or have them put to sleep. Yet, for some reason people laugh when I say Dolly has had a Behaviour Therapist and is on anti-anxiety meds, and when they have the audacity to question the financial aide of this and I tell them "she's worth it. I'd do anything for her," they laugh even harder and they're like 'but a therapist? Really?!'
Dolly will have the world because she is my world. 

Now go buy a pet!