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canntsn

Burnt out. Need advice.

Hey everybody. I have had a GCC and an IRN for over 3 years. I love them both, and they free-fly inside my apartment. But I am at a point where I feel really depressed and stuck. I can’t even enjoy my food or watching tv.

This started recently: my IRN has been attacking me and biting hard (so hard that sometimes there’s my blood on his beak), and screaming nonstop. He doesn't listen to anything I say. He's a little over 3 years old.

I can’t even enjoy my day, and I don’t even want to go home. I’m going into the office even on WFH days.

I definitely cannot give them away. I am planning to move to another apartment that has an extra room so they can be free inside that room instead of my entire apartment.

Has anyone ever been in a similar situation, and how did you get through it? I’m open to any advice at this point.

Posted Jul 26, 2026, 11:49 PM UTC

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