u/Hannah_Louise

I just got through a separation and moved into my own apartment with my dog. We left the vacuum behind, and now I need a new one.

My budget is under $300 (if possible).

Here’s what I need to do with it:
-clean concrete flooring and area rugs
-be able to clean things like a bathroom air vent and top of the mini-split (some sort of hose/long reach attachment would be handy)
-handle dog hair

Ideally, I’m hoping for something not too heavy and bagless, I don’t care about a cord. (I used to want cordless, but I realized how hard a good one is to find.)

Ok, hit me with your budget recs and save me from my month’s long internet search.

I’m new to Portland, and I have a wedding to go to in two weeks. I’ll be gone for 2 days and one night. I’m not sure if I should try to find someone to stay with her at my place, or if I should find a boarding facility.

She’s fearful reactive (to some dogs and people), and doesn’t like men. But she’s done well at a boarding facility in the past.

If anyone has some good recommendations for either boarding facilities or a dog sitter who’s really, really great, please let me know. I’ve heard so many horror stories about people finding care for their dogs and I do not want to be the next person posting a horrible story on Reddit.

I’m fuming right now and I need to know if I’m alone in this.

I’m smart. My pattern recognition is wild and when I speak about something important (like the future of food security, or how to fix a problem), I’m not doing it for shits and giggles, I’m sharing because I care and want to help.

Here’s where things go sideways. Despite having a long history of being right (over 30 years), people still don’t believe me, disregard me, underestimate me, and generally act like I’m an idiot. I hate sharing important information now because I know I’m going to be disregarded like I’m some idiot child.

The possible contributing factors? I’m a woman with autism and ADHD, and sometimes I’m sharing things that might force someone to change their rosy view of the world. However, this also happens when I’m telling someone they can fix their wobbly fridge by twisting one of the feet a little. Soooo…

Here’s my question. Is this is a normal INFJ experience? Like, do we all go through life only speaking when we have something important to say, only to realize no one is listening or no one believes that we’re capable of knowing these things? Or do I somehow give off ‘idiot’ vibes?