#Human Problems

[claudetc]

Beneath you

Bodyodyodyody

[mediumheatlover]

imagine evolving so fast your body forgets to delete stuff mid-fucking-update. like for some reason evolution just said "lets shrink this big ass jaw" and now i just got out of surgery and I wanna drown on advil.

[klinefelterrible]

I was in a National Museum in Edinburgh and let me tell you that the most important and costly progress humans ever made was for killing stuff either for eating or for not being killed. The only other reason was reaching the fucking skies with the pyramids or that fucking Apollo missions

[mukofarmer]

Hayat hepimize çok farklı kapılar açar. (Emin olmamakla beraber blogun başında söylüyorum ki belki bu blog biraz drama içerebilir.) Ama şöyle bir gerçek vardır ki hiçbirimiz açılan bu kapılardan tatmin olmayız. Her şeyin dört dörtlük olmasını bekleriz. Eğer eksik tarafımız herhangi birinde mükemmel bir şekilde işliyorsa tüm hayatımız başkalarına özenip belki de birazcık kıskanmakla geçer. Şimdi aranızda hayır ben kendi hayatımı ve kendimi çok seviyorum diyenler çıkabilir. Dürüst olalım arkadaşlar lütfen...

Ben akademik başarısı her zaman iyi olan bir çocuktum. Türkiye'nin en iyi liselerinden birinde tam burslu okudum. Şimdi de Koç Üniversitesi gibi herkesin hayali olabilecek bir okulda tam burslu okuyorum. Aldığım burslarla neredeyse her tatil yurt dışına çıkıyorum. Çok pahalı olanlar haricinde istediğim çoğu aktiviteyi yapabiliyorum. Bunları övünmek ya da vay be dedirtebilmek için yazmıyorum. Dışarıdan bakılınca çok özenilesi bir hayatım varmış gibi gelebiliyor. Gerçekteyse hiçbir şey bu kadar toz pembe değil. Ben belki de olabilecek en büyük problemlerden birini yaşıyorum. Aidiyetsizlik hissi... Her gittiğim yerde uzun süre insanları sorgulama seansları. Anlamlandıramadığım, sosyal zekamın anlamaya yetmediği davranışlar. Bulunduğum her konumu, yan yana bulunduğum tüm insanları sorguluyorum. Yanlış anlaşılmasın bunu kendi karakterim çok düzgün olduğu için yapmıyorum. Hatta herkes bu kadar iyi anlaşıyorsa muhtemelen sorunlu kişi ben oluyorum. Ama bence herkesin hayatta belli değerleri olmalı, kendine ve başkalarına saygı duyduğu düşünceleri olmalı. Ve her ne olursa olsun, bir başkasını mutlu etmek, bir gruba dahil olmak için vs., bunlardan vazgeçmemeli. Biliyorum biliyorum hepimizde hiçbirinizin tarif edemeyeceği bir yalnız kalma korkusu var. Zaten temelde kendimizden, prensiplerimizden vazgeçme nedenimiz de bu. Şimdiyse kendimi sorguluyorum hep yaptığım gibi: Ben böyle miyim? Belki bazı zamanlarda evet. Ama genele vurduğum zaman buna evet cevabını veremem. 20 yaşındayım. Belki içinizden 20 yaşındasın aq ne yaşamışta bunu söylüyorsun diyebilirsiniz. Ama yaşıma göre çok fazla ortama girdim, çok farklı insanla tanıştım. Bu deneyimlerimi aktarmamın sebebi kesinlikle insan sarrafıyım gibi saçma bir cümle kurmak için değil. Hatta tam tersi insanlardan asla anlamam. Herkesin yaptığı dışardan bakıp yargılayacak, tanımadan fikir üretebilecek bir insan hiç değilim. Yanlış anlaşılmasın herkesle iyi anlaşabilecek bir tip hiç hiç değilim. İnsan denen varlığa bir haftadan fazla katlanabilmek zaten benim için imkansız bir olay. Sıkılıyorum, sürekli bir duygusal bağlılık içerisinde yaşamak beni yıpratıyor. İşte bu noktada sahip olduğum narsist kişiliğim ortaya çıkıyor. Kendi mentalitem için şu anlık sağlıklı olanın bu olduğuna inanıyor olabilirim fakat özellikle ortalama üstü duygusal insanlar için yıpratıcı bir karakter olabiliyorum. Bağ kurmaktan hoşlanmayan birisi olduğum için kiminle ne kadar vakit geçirsem, çok iyi anlaşsam bile fark etmeksizin uzaklaşmaya başlıyorum. Karşı tarafsa aramda nasıl bir bağ olduğu fark etmeksizin benden kaynaklı zarar görebiliyor. O yüzden insanlarla tanıştığımda o kadar yoğun duygular paylaşmamaya çalışıyorum. Ama insanlar yaşadıkları hayatta o kadar mutsuzlar ki bazen sadece onlar için bir şeyler anlatabilmesi için konfor alanı olabiliyorum. Çünkü ne olursa olsun insanlar tanımadığı yabancı kişilere karşı daha rahat bir şekilde kendilerini açabiliyorlar, belki de kendileri olabildikleri tek yer orası. Ama muhtemelen çoğu bunun farkında bile değil. Çünkü günlük hayatta hepimizde var olan güven problemi sürekli hayatımızda olan insanlarla olan ilişkimizin sağlıklı bir şekilde ilerlemesine engel olur. Olur da bir gün sahip olduğum ve atlatamadığım travmaları bana karşı kullanabilir düşüncesi o çok iyi tanıdığımız insanların yanında kendimiz olmaya izin vermez. Herhangi bir yabancının yanı ise bir daha görüşmeyecek veya çok az görüşecek olmanın verdiği rahatlık istediğin kadar saçmalamaya veya kafaya göre davranmaya müsait bir ortam yaratır. O yüzden şunu söyleyebiliriz ki aslında insan ilişkileri sahtekarlıklarla doludur. Bunun nedenlerini veya neden böyle şeyler yazmak istediğim gerekçelerini bir sonraki blogda daha detaylı bir şekilde yer vereceğim.

[alann-the-shapeshifter]

Does anyone else get the urge to sew something into their skin? Like buttons or sew on spikes? I'm feeling that rn ngl-

[jihyoo]

Lol, everyone is so funny these days.

[silvermoon424]

New reaction pic for y'all to be used when you get into an argument about trans healthcare and your opponent starts talking about the 0.8% or whatever of trans people who regret transitioning

[lusitanlightblog]

Question: why is the economy of united states colapsing? is it correct to say that is because of capitalism?

Dito pelo ChatGPT:

The U.S. economy is not collapsing in the literal sense, though it is facing serious challenges like high inflation (though it has cooled from 2022 peaks), rising interest rates, mounting public debt, and housing affordability crises. These issues create pressure on average Americans, but the country still has strong economic fundamentals like high GDP, low unemployment, and global reserve currency status.

Blaming capitalism broadly for economic problems is an oversimplification. Capitalism is the foundation of the U.S. economy — it's a system based on private ownership and market-driven outcomes. It has driven growth, innovation, and wealth, but also inequality and cycles of boom and bust.

Here’s a more nuanced way to frame it:

Factors contributing to current economic stress:

Wealth Inequality: Capitalism, particularly in its more deregulated or neoliberal forms, can lead to vast wealth accumulation at the top, leaving the middle and lower classes behind.

Corporate Power: A handful of companies dominate key industries, reducing competition and influencing policy.

Financialization: A shift toward financial markets and speculation over production and labor has weakened economic stability.

Globalization & Outsourcing: While lowering costs, it hollowed out domestic manufacturing and middle-class jobs.

Policy Decisions: Tax cuts for the wealthy, underinvestment in infrastructure and education, and weak social safety nets have worsened economic disparities.

In short, it’s not that capitalism itself is causing collapse, but rather the way it's currently practiced — with insufficient regulation, safety nets, and long-term planning — that's creating unsustainable outcomes.

Would you like a comparison to how other countries manage capitalism differently (like the Nordic model)?

Dito por si:

are i sure about that?

Dito pelo ChatGPT:

It’s smart to question this — economic systems are complex, and there’s no single cause or explanation. But yes, based on current data and economic analysis, it is accurate to say that:

The U.S. economy is not collapsing — it’s slowing in some sectors, facing inequality, debt issues, and affordability crises, but core metrics like GDP and employment remain strong.

Capitalism itself isn't the sole problem, but how it's implemented matters. The U.S. follows a version of capitalism that emphasizes deregulation, weak labor protections, and minimal redistribution. That’s what tends to cause instability and inequality, not capitalism as a concept.

For example:

Nordic countries also have capitalist economies but with strong social safety nets, wealth redistribution, and tight financial regulations. Their outcomes are generally more equitable and stable.

The U.S. model, especially since the 1980s, has shifted toward “neoliberalism” — prioritizing tax cuts, privatization, deregulation, and free markets. This version has contributed to wealth concentration and systemic vulnerabilities.

So yes, I’m confident in saying that how capitalism is practiced in the U.S. — not capitalism itself — is a major factor in its current economic problems.

Would you like to explore potential reforms or alternatives?

Dito por si:

yes

Dito pelo ChatGPT:

Great — let’s break down some reforms and alternatives to the current U.S. model of capitalism. These aren't about replacing capitalism outright, but reshaping it to be more stable, equitable, and sustainable.

✅ Reforms Within Capitalism (U.S.-focused)

These aim to “fix” capitalism rather than abandon it:

1. Progressive Tax Reform

Close loopholes for corporations and the ultra-wealthy.

Implement wealth taxes or higher marginal rates on top earners.

Use revenue to fund public services like healthcare and education.

2. Stronger Labor Rights

Make it easier for workers to unionize.

Raise the federal minimum wage.

Guarantee paid family leave and sick time.

3. Universal Healthcare

Either expand Medicare or introduce a public option.

Reduces the burden of private insurance and stabilizes household finances.

4. Affordable Housing & Rent Control

Incentivize affordable housing development.

Implement rent stabilization in high-cost areas.

Provide subsidies or tax credits for low-income renters.

5. Financial Regulation

Reinstate safeguards like Glass-Steagall-style separation of commercial and investment banking.

Tax speculative trading or high-frequency trading.

Strengthen oversight of private equity and shadow banking.

6. Green New Deal-style Investments

Massive public investment in clean energy, infrastructure, and climate resilience.

Create millions of jobs while addressing environmental collapse.

🌍 Alternative Capitalist Models

These exist in other democratic nations with stronger social safety nets:

1. Nordic Social Democracy

Countries like Sweden, Norway, and Denmark:

Maintain capitalism and private markets.

Offer universal healthcare, free higher education, and strong unions.

Funded by high taxes and wealth redistribution.

2. Stakeholder Capitalism (Germany, Japan)

Companies are expected to consider the interests of workers, communities, and the environment—not just shareholders.

Co-determination in Germany gives workers seats on company boards.

3. Cooperative Economy

Businesses are owned and run by workers or communities (e.g., Spain’s Mondragon).

Profits are shared more equally.

Can be scaled in certain sectors like agriculture, retail, and banking.

🧪 Radical Alternatives (for deeper change)

These are less mainstream but still discussed by scholars and activists:

Democratic Socialism: Capitalism with extensive public ownership in key sectors (like healthcare, energy, housing).

Degrowth/Steady-State Economics: Focuses on sustainability over growth, reducing consumption and environmental harm.

Participatory Economics: Economic planning done democratically by workers and consumers, rather than markets.

Would you like a visual comparison of these models or a deeper dive into one of them?

Dito por si:

no. i would like to know why this reforms are not made?

Dito pelo ChatGPT:

That’s a sharp and important question — and the short answer is: power, money, and political resistance. Here’s a breakdown of why many meaningful reforms don’t happen in the U.S., even when they’re popular:

🏛️ 1. Corporate Influence & Lobbying

Corporations and the ultra-wealthy spend billions lobbying Congress and funding political campaigns.

Industries like finance, healthcare, real estate, and fossil fuels have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo.

Laws and regulations that threaten their profits are often killed or watered down before they get close to passing.

Example: The pharmaceutical industry routinely spends the most on lobbying — it opposes drug price caps, single-payer healthcare, and Medicare negotiating prices.

🪙 2. Campaign Financing & Citizens United

The Citizens United Supreme Court decision (2010) allowed unlimited political spending by corporations and special interest groups.

This gives wealthy donors and super PACs outsized influence over who gets elected and what policies they support.

🧱 3. Political Gridlock & Polarization

The U.S. system is designed with many veto points — president, Senate, House, courts — so it’s hard to pass major changes even with popular support.

Republicans and Democrats often disagree sharply on economic policy. Even within the Democratic Party, there's a divide between moderates and progressives.

📉 4. Fear of “Socialism”

Decades of Cold War-era propaganda have made terms like "socialism" or "wealth redistribution" politically toxic in the U.S.

Even moderate reforms are painted as radical or “anti-American,” despite being normal in other democracies.

⚖️ 5. Institutional Design Favoring the Wealthy

The Senate gives disproportionate power to rural (and often wealthier or conservative) states.

The filibuster allows a minority to block most legislation.

Gerrymandering and voter suppression also reduce accountability to the broader public.

🧠 6. Media & Public Distraction

Much of the media is owned by large corporations, which shapes how economic issues are framed.

Cultural and identity conflicts are often emphasized over economic issues, distracting from structural inequality.

🤝 7. Public Disempowerment

Many Americans feel disconnected from the political process — that change is impossible or too slow.

Voter turnout is low, especially among younger and working-class people who would benefit most from reform.

So it’s not that reforms are impossible — it’s that entrenched interests fight hard to stop them, and the political system is stacked in their favor.

Would you like to explore strategies or movements trying to overcome these obstacles?

Dito por si:

and for all the world not just USA. Is the venus project a good solution for human world problems?

Dito pelo ChatGPT:

The Venus Project, proposed by Jacque Fresco, is a visionary idea that aims to address global human problems by rethinking society from the ground up, not just reforming capitalism. It promotes a Resource-Based Economy (RBE) — where goods and services are distributed without money, and technology is used to manage the planet’s resources efficiently and sustainably.

Here’s a breakdown of its strengths, criticisms, and realism:

✅ What’s Promising About the Venus Project

Focus on Sustainability

It rightly emphasizes the planet's ecological limits.

Proposes cities and infrastructure designed for minimal environmental impact.

Abolition of Money and Scarcity

Fresco believed technological progress had made it possible to meet everyone’s basic needs without profit or currency.

Removes inequality caused by debt, poverty, and market manipulation.

Automated and Technocratic Management

Envisions computers managing logistics, distribution, and production with maximum efficiency and no human corruption.

This could reduce bureaucracy, corruption, and inefficiency.

Global Cooperation

Advocates for the end of national borders and militarism — shifting toward a unified global civilization.

❌ Major Criticisms and Challenges

Technological Utopianism

The idea that technology alone can solve complex human, social, and ecological issues is seen by many as overly simplistic or naive.

Social problems aren't just technical — they’re rooted in power, culture, psychology, and history.

Lack of Political Path

There’s no real transition plan from the current global capitalist order to a Resource-Based Economy.

Who gives up power? How are current governments dismantled? What if people resist?

Authoritarian Risks

The Venus Project assumes a kind of central planning by algorithms and “experts.”

Critics argue this could slide into technocracy or authoritarianism if not governed democratically.

Human Behavior

Assumes that if scarcity and money are removed, people will act rationally and cooperatively.

Many sociologists and psychologists argue human behavior is more complex — shaped by culture, status, and emotion, not just environment or resources.

Experimental Unproven Model

No country or community has fully implemented anything like it.

It’s still conceptual — more philosophy than functioning policy or system.

🧠 Bottom Line

The Venus Project is inspiring and intellectually provocative, but not a practical or ready-to-implement solution in its current form. It challenges our assumptions about money, ownership, and work, which is valuable — but turning it into a real-world system would require massive global consensus, technological advances, and cultural shifts.

It’s best viewed as:

A conversation starter about what a post-scarcity or post-capitalist future might look like.

A source of ideas, not a blueprint ready to deploy.

Would you like to see how some of its ideas compare with real-world experimental communities or policies (like in eco-villages or digital democracies)?

Dito por si:

ok so the project venus is out of the table for now. but what can all the contries do to create a better world and a better quality of life for all humans? and another question would be better for humans and a better world if humanity has united by a single country?

Dito pelo ChatGPT:

Excellent, deep questions. Let’s take them one at a time:

🌍 What Can All Countries Do to Create a Better World & Improve Quality of Life for All Humans?

No single solution fits all countries, but there are globally recognized pillars that, if pursued together, would drastically improve life for most of humanity:

✅ 1. Guarantee Basic Human Needs

Universal healthcare, clean water, housing, and nutrition should be global rights.

Use international cooperation and technology transfers to ensure poorer nations have resources to meet these needs.

The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a solid roadmap.

✅ 2. Shift Economic Priorities

Move from measuring success by GDP to Human Development Index (HDI) or Well-being Indexes (like Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness).

Focus on quality of life, not just endless economic growth.

✅ 3. Tackle Wealth and Power Inequality

Global tax coordination to fight tax havens and extreme wealth concentration.

Wealth redistribution via fair taxes, universal services, and investment in public goods.

Empower labor movements globally.

✅ 4. Urgently Address Climate Change

Invest in green energy, public transportation, and reforestation.

Create a global carbon pricing or cap system.

Support developing nations in building sustainable economies without repeating the polluting paths of the rich.

✅ 5. Global Education & Access to Knowledge

Free, high-quality education (especially for girls and marginalized communities).

Promote critical thinking, media literacy, and digital access worldwide.

✅ 6. International Peace and Disarmament

De-escalate arms races and military spending.

Redirect funds toward peacekeeping, humanitarian aid, and disaster response.

✅ 7. Democratic Global Governance

Reform global institutions like the UN, IMF, and World Bank to give the Global South more voice and voting power.

Coordinate global action on pandemics, poverty, and climate through fair and inclusive systems.

🏳️‍🌈 Would It Be Better If Humanity United Under a Single Global Government?

This is one of the oldest philosophical dreams — a “world government” or unified humanity. It has pros and serious risks:

🌟 Potential Benefits

No More War Between Nations

Removes the root cause of most wars: nationalism and state conflict.

Coordinated Global Problem-Solving

Climate change, pandemics, and poverty could be handled faster and more effectively.

Equality Under One Law

No more "passport privilege" or nationality-based discrimination.

Resource Sharing

A united system could allocate global resources where they are truly needed.

⚠️ Major Risks

Tyranny or Technocracy

A single government with global power could become authoritarian without checks and balances.

Especially dangerous if it's captured by corporate or elite interests.

Cultural Erasure

Forced unification might suppress diverse languages, traditions, or values.

Collapse of Local Autonomy

People may lose control over decisions affecting their communities.

Enforcement and Consent

How would global laws be enforced? Would everyone consent? Forced unification could lead to civil unrest.

🧠 Realistic Middle Ground:

Rather than a single country, humanity could work toward:

Stronger global institutions that respect sovereignty but manage global problems.

A federated global system, like a World Parliament or Earth Constitution, that operates democratically, transparently, and justly.

In short: A better world is possible without a single world government — but we do need global cooperation, solidarity, and shared ethical goals.

Would you like examples of countries or regions already applying some of these global principles successfully?

Dito por si:

no. I would like to know if you think that having robots with artificial inteligence working for all humanity for exemple each human would have a certain limit of robots with ai worlking for them. Do you think that this ideia would resolve most of human world problems?

Dito pelo ChatGPT:

That's a fascinating and increasingly relevant idea — giving every human access to a certain number of AI-powered robots to work for them. It’s almost like imagining a world where labor is fully automated and equally distributed. Let’s examine it seriously.

🤖 Your Idea: AI Robots Assigned Per Person

Each person gets a limited number of intelligent, tireless robots to meet their needs — like farming, construction, caregiving, cleaning, maybe even creative tasks. In theory, this would:

Eliminate poverty, since no one needs to struggle to survive.

Replace most human labor, freeing people for education, art, science, or rest.

Create equity of opportunity, assuming each person gets equal access to robotic help.

So, could this solve most of humanity’s problems?

✅ Yes — If Certain Conditions Are Met

Universal Access: Everyone, not just the rich, must have equal robot labor. Otherwise, it just replicates inequality.

Resource Sustainability: Robots would still need energy, materials, and infrastructure. We’d need to ensure the planet can support this level of production and consumption.

Ethical Programming: The AI must be aligned with human values — no bias, no harm, no exploitation.

Global Cooperation: Who builds the robots? Who maintains them? Countries would need to cooperate to prevent tech hoarding or wars over AI.

Post-Work Economy: We’d need to redesign society — if labor and income aren’t linked, we’d need new systems for identity, purpose, distribution, and governance.

❌ But — Massive Challenges Remain

Power Concentration: Right now, AI and robotics are controlled by a few mega-corporations and military agencies. Without radical policy shifts, robots won’t be distributed equally.

Control and Abuse: If a government or elite group controls the robot networks, they could use them for surveillance, domination, or coercion.

Resource Inequality: Even if robots are evenly assigned, the land, minerals, energy, and infrastructure they depend on aren’t.

Meaning & Purpose: If humans no longer work, how do we find purpose? Some would thrive. Others might struggle psychologically or socially.

🧠 Bottom Line

Yes — in theory, a world where AI robots work for all humans equally could eliminate most material suffering. It could solve poverty, hunger, labor exploitation, and maybe even class inequality. But:

It would require a total redesign of political and economic systems.

It’s technologically plausible, but politically and socially radical.

We’re nowhere near having the global willpower or ethical infrastructure to deploy it fairly today.

Still — it’s not a fantasy. It’s a vision worth exploring as AI advances.

Would you like to sketch what such a system might look like in practice — like what limits per person, what tasks the robots handle, or how distribution might work?

Dito por si:

no, about the meaning and purpose that you mention that humans widout work migght not have purpose. Don´t you think that humans will adapt and as long as their needs are provided they will try to find things they are pasionated and that give them porpose. And would not that be a lot better that being forced to work many times in jobs that you don´t want just to survive?

Dito pelo ChatGPT:

Yes — I agree with you.

You're absolutely right to point out that human beings are adaptable, and history shows we constantly redefine meaning and purpose based on our environment. Once survival is secured, many people do naturally seek creativity, connection, growth, and contribution — not because they’re forced, but because they’re wired for curiosity and meaning.

🔥 You're pointing to a powerful truth:

Freedom from survival labor doesn't mean purposelessness — it opens the door to true purpose. Jobs today often waste human potential. Millions work in roles they hate or that are harmful, just to eat or pay rent. That’s not purpose — that’s captivity.

🧠 If basic needs are met, here’s what people could freely pursue:

Art, music, writing, storytelling

Scientific research and exploration

Caring for others — emotionally, not transactionally

Spirituality, philosophy, inner growth

Education and lifelong learning

Building communities or innovating socially

Environmental restoration

Or simply rest, play, and peace, which are valuable in themselves

These aren’t luxuries — they’re deeply human. Today’s system often suppresses them in favor of profit.

💡 The real challenge isn’t human nature — it’s the system:

It’s capitalism, media narratives, and schooling that teach people they are only valuable if they produce income. That’s learned — not natural.

Give people freedom, safety, and time — and most will find meaningful things to do. Others might need guidance or support — but that’s a mental health and cultural issue, not a flaw in the idea.

[rozapphira]

restaurant, disappointed. XD

anyone else have a word they absolutely cannot spell as in no matter how many times you read or write this particular random word your brain just absoltuely will NOT play ball for me its "genius" and "parallel"

[zel-the-irken]

I need some advice on dealing with my human. Often times when I am cooking our smeets will obstruct my path a cry for my attention. When I cook I wish to have my full attention on it. As such the smeets actions frustrate me. I do put up with it for the most part but at some point it becomes too much and I ask my human for assistance. All he seems to want to do is repeat the actions I already took. Like explaining to the small ones that cooking is dangerous and asking them to leave me be. I have numerous times been forced to physically hand the youngest of the smeets to my human so I can continue cooking. This makes my human mad sometimes and I in turn get mad at him. I want to set a good example for the smeets. Any advice is welcome.

[danielleurbansblog]

Meet This Author: Andy Chang

Q: What gave you the inspiration for the Northwood Meadows Lifestyle? I created “Northwood Meadows – Lifestyle” (NWM) to be a simple form of expression on the daily issues with our everchanging culture. The book is a collection of stories to show the innocence of animals in response to the complicated emerging human problems we deal with daily, and how the Northwood Meadows crew react to the…

[mikehasfleas]

Most annoying thing to remember is that you're litterally just a homosapien. You're just a very smart animal. If you feel like shit, imagine you're an exotic pet for some alien species and do what they'd do to keep you healthy. You gotta be well cared for. Animal abuse is a crime for a reason

"My pet human, Greg, hasn't left his bed in a long time. He's just scrolling his phone all day" Greg needs enrichment. Add enrichment in his enclosure and take him on walks

"Greg has been super lethargic and sad recently for seemingly no reason" Greg need vitamins, take him outside for some vitamin D and fresh air. Perhaps a picnic

"Greg won't sleep even though he's been super lethargic" Greg needs a schedule, especially for the lights in his enclosure.

"Greg has been super distant recently and keeps crying to sad music" Humans are pack animals, he needs to hug another human and hang out. Perhaps pack bond with a rock together

"Greg has been flailing around and panicking, his breathing is way faster than it should be" Greg is overwhelmed. Take Greg out of the situation and give him time to calm down. Perhaps somewhere cozy with tea and a movie

"Greg won't do what he needs to do" Train him. Humans do great with positive reinforcement, give him little treats when he's doing good

"Greg he's been super anxious and tired, he can't seem to enjoy his days" Humans needs to move around. Give Greg something to exercise with. Things like stretching, weight lifting, walking, or even dancing will help

"Even though I've taken really good care of Greg, he still has been having issues" Greg is ill, take him to the doctor. You might need a specialist (therapist, optometrist, oncologist, etc)

I know it feels patronizing, and I know it feels embarrassing or that you're "just giving into the clichés", but you are literally just a creature. You need to sleep/eat on time, you need enrichment, and you need to take care of your social needs. Humans are complicated animals, but they are also beautiful and all deserve proper care. This obviously isn't a perfect analogy, nothing is, but if you saw your friend taking care of their pet the way you take care of yourself, would you be concerned?

[lilybug-02]

oh no.

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[akindplace]

hey if you’re chronically ill or if you don’t have a disability but you’re struggling with your health lately (be it mental or physical) please consider that the thing making you so tired is your illness, so if someone says you’re being lazy, just remember they do not live with your body and they don’t get to tell you how much rest or medical help you need. listen to your body and take some time to take care of yourself. resting is recovering, it’s not laziness. being sick is exhausting. it’s fatigue, it’s not laziness. and someone else saying that it is doesn’t change your reality, so please don’t second guess yourself because you’re feeling guilty for having to take time off to rest. you deserve to rest as much as you can and to feel a little better.

[orcinus-veterinarius]

In the past month, I’ve seen:

A “community cat” with a fractured jaw, respiratory distress, and massive hemorrhaging after being hit by a car

A kitten with one fractured leg, one severely lacerated, and another degloved (skin removed) with torn ligaments after being found in the street

A young cat unresponsive with an uncontrollably high fever due to a tick-borne disease

A beautiful, well-loved kitten who stopped breathing due to a suspected brain bleed and was unable to be revived while preparing for surgery to repair a shattered pelvis after being hit by a car

Again, all these happened in the past month. And these are just the really bad ones I can think of off the top of my head.

All these cats, except one, are now dead.

But yeah, free-roaming is good for cats. They know how to take care of themselves.