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    My Kid Has Better Toys Than i Do

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    9 minutes ago, Mrs Tiggywinkle said:

    I think historically we’ve just been careful on this forum to not use certain terms that are known to invite spambots.  That’s why I was using all kinds of non descriptive language lol.

    Non-descriptive is all I found when I Googled too. I think I'm glad. LOL

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    What about bras?

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    15 hours ago, Baseballandhockey said:

    I wear mine all day I don't really think about it.

    And then the second I get home I need it off NOW!!!!!

    It does not make sense.  It's like I am allergic to wearing bras in the house. 

    Today I wore a non stretchy shirt, which means I couldn't take it off with my male kid around (well I could but I got those issues too) and I had to keep wearing it all the way from the front door to the bathroom.

    It was torture.

     

    What kind of issues make it so you can't have your bra off around your kid? Would he even notice? 

    So, let's say that you all are right, and my sister in law is a narcissist

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    On 3/30/2022 at 9:36 PM, Slache said:

    Your children will be fine. Young, easily manipulated children should not spend a significant amount of time with a disordered person, but that's not the situation. You may have to clarify some things to the kids or correct learned behavior, but they'll be fine.

    This is just so vastly inaccurate. Even short amounts of time with a disordered person can cause immense amounts of trauma. 

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    So sad to send a kid off to school :(

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    I've definitely experienced a mourning period with DD12 starting high school this past fall. I miss her. I miss homeschooling. I miss a lot of things. But she LOVES school, and she is getting different sorts of challenges, and conquering them, and it was the right decision for HER. Sometimes it still hurts. 

     

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    Puritanical college prep & sheltering teens

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    2 hours ago, Melissa Louise said:

    A sexual writing prompt is inappropriate at all levels.

    I don't think that's sheltering. It's maintaining professional boundaries between student and teacher. 

    Sounds like the prompts weren't set, which is good, but what the heck kind of resource is the school using that includes sexual writing prompts, even as an option?!

     

     

     

    I could see it being appropriate in some college classes, possibly.

    How to drink less alcohol?

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    21 hours ago, lauraw4321 said:

    I don’t think you understand. I have tried to stop. It’s not so easy as just stopping. It’s an addictive substance. I’m 100% functional. I’m looking for suggestions to help me get control. “Just stop” isn’t a helpful one. 

    Are you able to check out an AA meeting near you? It sounds like you need support and to not be alone in this battle. Can your husband be involved too?

    Dad update

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    On 1/31/2022 at 9:19 AM, DawnM said:

    Are you paying for it or is he?   I am getting the lowest quotes at $25/hour.   that add up quickly.    And dad is adamant that he doesn't need help,. so he won't pay.   

    Yes, he had a big fall in August and has gone more downhill since then.

    There is a bit of me that just thinks, "Fine, stubborn  man, if you want to expose yourself to a virus, go ahead, I am sick of hearing you whine!"

    He does have prostate issues, but he is willing to use a urinal thing if necessary.   It is the #2 I am not dealing with....nope, not happening.   

    Thank you.   It is definitely hard.   I admit I have some regrets not just moving him directly to a home, but I was worried that with Covid, I wouldn't be able to visit him, AND, he was insisting on staying with my friends, who really didn't want him there anymore.   They love him, but they were so worried about him all the time.   And they didn't sign up to be caregivers.

    What will you do when he needs nursing care? For bathroom issues, etc? 

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    Have you ever felt "cherished?"

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    On 1/25/2022 at 6:49 PM, Quill said:

    I don’t really know where that connotation comes from, but it was definitely there since I was a teenager. My mother had a very romanticized view of relationships but I have a very pragmatic view. 
     

    I mean, if I go way back to my teen years, I remember there was this sycophantic guy who wanted to date me. He literally would call my *mom* and say, “Miss Carol, what do I need to do to get Danielle to go out with me?” And my mom was always saying, “Oh, he just thinks the word of you. He would put you on a pedestal; he worships the ground you walk on. You should at least consider it…” But I did not *want* to be on a pedestal; I didn’t want someone worshiping the ground I walked on. I wanted someone who would be an equal partner to me. “Cherish” doesn’t sound like an equal partner. It just sounds needy to me.

    This sounds gross - and not at all like what I consider feeling cherished. 

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