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Just Saying Hi 🌻

Catlady1979Senior Contributor

Just Saying Hi 🌻

Hello all,

My name is Catlady1979, I'm 45 and I live in Queensland.

I have AuDHD (both ADHD and autism) with Major Depressive Disorder and I thought I'd join these forums to connect with others in similar situations.

I currently work in the special education sector as a Teacher Aide and soon I'll start studying the Diploma of Disability and Community Practice online through Flinders University - Something I'm looking forward to!! 😊

So if there are cat, dog, rabbit, guinea pig, nature, beach and music lovers out there, just say hi!! 👋

Cheers,

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JynxModerator

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Hiya @Catlady1979 welcome to the forums!! Glad to have you with us.

Just quickly, I have edited your name out of your post, to keep in line with our Anonymity guideline. Let me know if you have any questions or anything!

We got a handy How-to guide here too if you need 😋

ADHDer here, checkin in!! Hehe come join us in the ADHD thread or the ASD thread if you like!

That's so cool, sounds like you're super passionate about your work! Is that what's brought you to our funky lil community? 😊

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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Hello @Catlady1979 and welcome

What kind of furbabies do you have

My husband and step children have adhd and asd

Will tag some awesome members 😎

@Jynx , @Appleblossom , @Bunniekins , @Adge , @tyme

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tymeModerator

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Hey @Catlady1979 !,


Welcome to the forums

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor

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Hey @Catlady1979

yep, big animal, nature and music lover….all my life. Our new cats always provide interest and liveliness.

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Catlady1979Senior Contributor

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I have a lovely boy called Jerry (he's a cat) 😻

I am hoping to get another cat and a dog once I move hopefully at the end of next year 🙏🏻

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Catlady1979Senior Contributor

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What's brought me to this community is a whole lot more than my work but that's another story for another day.

For now I'm just happy to connect with people 🌷

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JynxModerator

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Aww yay, well we are glad to have you @Catlady1979!!

Hot tip, if you want other members to be notified that you've responded, you can tag them - use the @ symbol and a drop down will appear, and you can choose their name. If their name isn't there, you can type it out and it should then appear for you to select, then it will show up in blue, like this: @Appleblossom @tyme @Shaz51 😊

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor

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@Catlady1979 We had 2 boy cats who lived good and long lives. Now we have 2 girls. We find having 2 from the same litter is great…they keep each other company and play, spar, and cuddle and explore .,,.but anyway you do it can work…

just tagging

@Bunniekins @PeppiPatty @Oaktree @Snowie @ENKELI @Glisten @Meowmy

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PeppyPattiSenior Contributor

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Hi @Catlady1979 good to " see," you. I rarely venture from the low level gossip threads -

Toolshed

Tabaluga's

Friday Night Chat -- 20th June 2025

@TAB @Bill16

I have had a major head injury with permanent disabilities ..

Iv been posting photos of my new family man member Peanut. We also have 2 budgies, who light up my and my husband's world.
We are a .Motely older not elderly but over middle age group. @avant-garde and @MissGremlin keep us refreshed with their conversations.
@Catlady1979 @Appleblossom @Jynx @tyme @Shaz51 @Ru-bee @lavenderhaze

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tymeModerator

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Head injury or not, I'm so glad you are here. We love you for who you are @PeppyPatti

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