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  1. I would call the office and ask them what they want you to do.
  2. Just because it’s the culture of a particular sport or all sports doesn’t make it okay. I think we can all agree that cultures do sometimes need to change. Learning to emotionally regulate and communicate in healthy ways is not an outrageous ask of grown men. Over and over again last night the announcers talked about how cool under pressure Brock Purdy is/was. So, apparently, you can still play at a high level and not be unhinged.
  3. My oldest just turned 36 and was eligible for 36 months of COBRA from my dh’s plan from his employer.
  4. There have been breaches on credit bureaus, insurance companies, hospitals, etc. Lots of places that your SSN is recorded. Pretty much everyone’s data is on the dark web.
  5. Seconding this. It’s hilarious and hopeful at the same time. All Creatures Great and Small. Like comforting hug.
  6. The 10,000 number for steps was essentially made up. Figure out how many steps it takes for you to feel physically and mentally well. That’s your goal. Or set a different goal. Or figure out which ring is most important for you personally to close or set the three to what makes you feel best. You’re measuring yourself against something external.
  7. You have regular irregularities if that makes sense. You sort of know what your different modes of life will be like. Form habits for each of those modes. So, a set of habits for dh home. A set for dh gone. A set for Rving. A set for in another country on mission. I see some all or nothing thinking going on. For example, the water drinking interrupted by the trip. One day of not drinking as much water does not mean the end of the habit. You just pick it back up the next day in Indiana. Or thinking that since I can’t do this the exact same way as home, I can’t do it at all. Look at the habits you want to form and figure out how to do that in each mode. Or have different habits in each mode. As far as making yourself walk, you just do it. You choose to put aside the distractions that keep you from doing it and you get off your butt and do it. It is hard, but you can choose differently. You're also still struggling with needing external approval to get anything done. You’re probably exhausted from trying to be who dh rewards you for being and then when he’s gone, your brain just wants to rest. It’s emotionally and physically exhausting trying to be what you think other people want you or expect you to be.
  8. St Blaise is 2/3 on the Catholic calendar. Candlemas is 2/2.
  9. We have both a China hutch and a side board.
  10. I gave it the peach…’cause he’s got hair.
  11. Yes they are so irritating! I also keep thinking that the product is probably interfering with some natural body processes, and the less we do of that, the better. Bodies are made to function a certain way for our health; interrupting that process is not a good idea.
  12. Buildup of food can catch fire, it can make the oven work harder to cook food, your cake could end up tasting like the fish you made last night. Those kinds of things.
  13. It could be a friend who texted and said I saw the boys at church today! And then he followed up with what about llama? And they responded with the information not realizing the import of what they were doing. Some people are expert at sounding innocent when they are really pursuing something they shouldn’t. You have been so incredibly protective of your kids’ experience (that’s a good thing, it’s their story, too and nobody’s business) people may not be aware of the extent of your dh’s illness. They may not understand that he is not asking innocently. You are in an incredibly difficult situation and balancing so much with an amazing amount of grace. You have behaved admirably all through this.
  14. I use magnesium glycinate. It promotes muscle relaxation and sleep.
  15. You’ve never struck me as weird, if it’s any consolation. I doubt anyone here thinks you’re weird!
  16. My dh is aware of that. He and I do finances together, so he sees what things cost. He also is well aware of the fact that 26 years out of the workforce leaves me no options that would support me and/or kids. My degree is from 31 years ago in the humanities. Totally useless. We do have life insurance in case the worst should happen. Hoping and praying never to need it.
  17. Or if you buy gaming equipment, video games, and sneakers. This is a pretty sexist meme.
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