LGBTQ+ Poultry Keepers

[TwoCrows]

Isn't that supposed to be lemon flavour?

I don't think you want to try it to find out.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Unless you sweat so much you dehydrate.

Or lose too many of the electrolytes in the sweat, like salt

 

[BelovedBirds]

Which the dog poops on!

At least you can dodge poops? Its more about avoiding the forbidden yellow snow!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Fluff, how do you Pronunce Gyro? Is the G hard or silent?

 

[Canadian Wind]

Fluff, how do you Pronunce Gyro? Is the G hard or silent?

I always pronounced it with a soft G, like J.

 

[fangedknight]

That's very fair. It's responsible to take time to consider it, and prep. It's a big decision.
I've wanted kids my entire life, and suddenly it's something that's going to be possible very soon. And I was excited, realising that. But now I'm realising that I need to work on myself first.
I have trauma [and anger issues] that I have to heal, before I can bring a kid into this world.

It really is, and believe me I completely understand about the trauma and anger issues. I just finally got my formal diagnosis for ADHD and C-PTSD and lemme tell you the confirmation that I, and all my therapists, were right all these years? I am vindicated. But also at the same time it's a lot that I still have to work through before I'm ready to seriously even consider having children.

The good news is with today's advances in science you don't have to fight the biological clock as much. So you can take the time you need to get things under control before adding kids to the mix.

 

[fluffycrow]

Fluff, how do you Pronunce Gyro? Is the G hard or silent?

Huh. I don't know how to explain it. The sound you need for the "G" is not one found in the English language. The best way I can think of is this: "Yeero"

Let me try to find an audio to better explain it

 

[BelovedBirds]

It really is, and believe me I completely understand about the trauma and anger issues. I just finally got my formal diagnosis for ADHD and C-PTSD and lemme tell you the confirmation that I, and all my therapists, were right all these years? I am vindicated. But also at the same time it's a lot that I still have to work through before I'm ready to seriously even consider having children.

The good news is with today's advances in science you don't have to fight the biological clock as much. So you can take the time you need to get things under control before adding kids to the mix.

Congrats on the diagnosis! It must feel validating to have that officially agreed!

I'm fairly sure I am missing a CPTSD diagnosis, but I'm nervous about going back to my GP. Last I saw her she just put it all down to a mixed anxiety/depressive disorder... but I've learned and realised significant things since then. I'm sure I'll get diagnosed eventually though. If this isn't too personal to ask, how long did it take for that diagnosis?


And yeah that's so true. Its something I believe is best not rushed. I think a lot (if not most) of people should probably have some amount of therapy before deciding to be a parent- I'm sure at this point that we all have some dark stuff or unresolved trauma in our lives lol.
Sorry if I'm bringing the mood down

It's something I look forward to though. I'm giving myself a 5 or 6 year plan (at minimum), to work through my stuff, start therapy, improve my health, and then perhaps I'll be ready to commit to a kid.
in the meantime, I can at least excessively mother my ducks.

 

[fluffycrow]

Huh. I don't know how to explain it. The sound you need for the "G" is not one found in the English language. The best way I can think of is this: "Yeero"

Let me try to find an audio to better explain it

Here you go. That's better. Don't mind the "s" at the end. You're most likely not going to need it

https://forvo.com/word/γύρος/

 

[fluffycrow]

Congrats on the diagnosis! It must feel validating to have that officially agreed!

I'm fairly sure I am missing a CPTSD diagnosis, but I'm nervous about going back to my GP. Last I saw her she just put it all down to a mixed anxiety/depressive disorder... but I've learned and realised significant things since then. I'm sure I'll get diagnosed eventually though. If this isn't too personal to ask, how long did it take for that diagnosis?


And yeah that's so true. Its something I believe is best not rushed. I think a lot (if not most) of people should probably have some amount of therapy before deciding to be a parent- I'm sure at this point that we all have some dark stuff or unresolved trauma in our lives lol.
Sorry if I'm bringing the mood down

It's something I look forward to though. I'm giving myself a 5 or 6 year plan (at minimum), to work through my stuff, start therapy, improve my health, and then perhaps I'll be ready to commit to a kid.
in the meantime, I can at least excessively mother my ducks.

You'll make an excellent parent. You're aware on what you need to deal with before bringing a kid into your life. Half of the parents I know don't have their sh;t together