TigerKat's Den

I had such an incredibly heartwarming time joining @kittcrusaders in visiting all of the wonderful special needs cats at @milos_sanctuary . These guys are absolute heroes in their efforts to help the ones that most wouldn’t save or give a second chance to. Thank you for all that you do and I absolutely will be back again. Make sure to swipe through to see all the photos!

if you need help, please try your best to reach out

it’s okay; there’s nothing wrong with asking for help or depending on people

it’s okay if you need to see a professional for help

seeking help might be the hardest thing you have ever done, but i promise it will be so worth it

this reminder is featured in my upcoming book of gentle reminders,  ‘do you have a second?’ 

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As you may or may not know my 8-years-old cat Mikoto who has chronic kidney disease (CKD) had two major surgeries last month (see this post for more details). 

First some news…

Mikoto is back home after a long long stay at the clinic.

She is slowly recovering from her surgeries. She was very weak when I got her back. 

Mikoto one week after her second surgery (we sewed her a little body so she doesn’t pull on her stitches). So cute, isn’t she? 😊 

I’m taking care of her all day long. We have been able to stabilize her CKD by doing subcutaneous fluid therapy. I also got her some natural plant-based supplements to help her kidneys. I’m doing anything in my power to help her get better.

Thanks to your precious help I got to pay most of the bills so far 🙏

But Mikoto and I still need help to pay off all of the bills.

So far I still have more than $3396 to finish paying off her surgery bills (you can check gofundme for more info). 

I spent all my savings on her and I don’t have anything left. 

Please keep reblogging, sharing and donating if you can

The smallest amount helps ✊

UPDATE 04/18

⚠️URGENT!!!⚠️

I need help! I have only a few days to pay $1500 and I don’t have anything left!

My Mikoto has an infection and I have to buy her antibiotics (it costs $100). I can’t do it without your help!

PLEASE REBLOG AND HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD

If 100 people gave $1 it could go a long way. Please help her 🙏  

paypal.me/mikotofund

https://www.gofundme.com/unbreakable-mikoto-

🔴 UPDATE 05/04

Huge thanks for reblogging and donating. I see you and I’m truly grateful.

We are now entering the final stretch 💪 :

🔥There’s only $600 left to pay. 🔥

This will be the last payment due for her first surgery.  

I have literally nothing left. I can’t even afford to buy food. Everything I got so far went into her meds and bills.

If everyone who sees this post reblogs it, I think we could reach our goal! ✔️

📢 Please keep sharing and helping little Mikoto 📢

paypal.me/mikotofund

It honestly feels great to be at a place personally where I feel completely comfortable going somewhere without makeup and feeling confident in myself. I was always quick to put on makeup before leaving my home because I was afraid I’d be judged for what I looked like without it. That thought worsened when a fan at a con asked when IDK would be returning to her booth and I responded with “that’s me” (not wearing any makeup). His mouth dropped open and he just stared and then walked away. He didn’t come back. It made me feel awful about myself and gave me a complex for a long time. I feel so good knowing that I’m in a place where I’ve moved past that kind of negativity. You’ve gotta love yourself first.

Don't fool yourself into thinking its ‘only men’ or ‘only gamers’ - its not. Statements (from women) such as ‘I am failure as a girl becuase I don’t wear makeup’ `you`re not trying\you`re a slob becuase you don`t wear makeup` are common.

I noticed the recent Tomb Raider rebooted game box, where the picture has Croft stranded on an island, fightng for survival against numerous bad guys, grimy, bandaging herself from yet another wound, etc - and she is clearly wearing makeup - but protrayed as if this is her without it.

I think many childish men don't realises what is the effect of makeup and what is a real facial structure.

Also many women fool themselves of a woman they idolise and believe is ‘naturally beautiful’; yet they see her clearly wearing makeup in a picture labelled ‘here she goes without makeup’ and they continue to say ‘I wish I could be naturally beautiful like her’ - they're only looking at her makeup not her real features either.