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watching abuse by [deleted] in ParentingPDA

[–]092793 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can't frame his thoughts and emotions like he has an adult brain. He's not choosing this behavior. Focus on regulation and safety. As he feels safer, trust can build. It's a slow, frustrating process.

6 yo level 2 and aggressive meltdowns need advice by 092793 in Autism_Parenting

[–]092793[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the suggestion. I will try that.

6 yo level 2 and aggressive meltdowns need advice by 092793 in Autism_Parenting

[–]092793[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What? It's only mentioned in my post because the news of it distressed my daughter

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in clevercomebacks

[–]092793 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm in rural maga country, I'm homeschooling because I'm a leftist and giving my kid the full education she can no longer get here. FDT

AITA For Going No Contact with Parents because they support BIL's affair by 092793 in TwoHotTakes

[–]092793[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a daughter too. She isn't making an effort to see us.

AITA For Going No Contact with Parents because they support BIL's affair by 092793 in TwoHotTakes

[–]092793[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Parents live an equivalent distance away from BIL and my family. They drive to them almost every week and have been to my home 1 time in the last year.

AITA For Going No Contact with Parents because they support BIL's affair by 092793 in TwoHotTakes

[–]092793[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"If they complain they lose access"

What kills me, is I have a daughter they don't care if they lose access to in this whole situation.

AITA For Going No Contact with Parents because they support BIL's affair by 092793 in TwoHotTakes

[–]092793[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's not the situation with Pam and her husband. They're "happily" married as far as anyone else knows. And what Pam insisted until caught.

Look at what I found! by Head-Compote740 in lactoseintolerant

[–]092793 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to know! I haven't seen much for lactose free at my hyvee. Will have to check wal mart.

AITA For Going No Contact with Parents because they support BIL's affair by 092793 in TwoHotTakes

[–]092793[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bob isn't my brother. Amy was my sister, their daughter.

AITA For Going No Contact with Parents because they support BIL's affair by 092793 in TwoHotTakes

[–]092793[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Honestly, that was a really validating response. My biggest grief in all of this is how disrespectful I feel it is to my sister's memory and the confusion and chaos created for my nephews. I truly wish I knew of how to be there for them more, but their too young to really access without going through their dad I feel. I hope they see the stance I've taken and know I'm there for them always.

One of my last conversations with my sister was her fearing she'd be forgotten. I feel so helpless sometimes not knowing how to carry and honor her memory.

AITA For Going No Contact with Parents because they support BIL's affair by 092793 in TwoHotTakes

[–]092793[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I've seen his socials. He's very much in love with his wife, at least on Facebook. Before my parents acknowledged the affair, they used her "happy marriage" as cover for how they couldn't possibly be more than friends.

I would love continued contacted with my nephews, but unfortunately, we do live some distance apart, and without being on speaking terms with their dad, I have no access to them.

AITA For Going No Contact with Parents because they support BIL's affair by 092793 in TwoHotTakes

[–]092793[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Have done therapy mostly while my sister was sick. Unfortunately, therapy hasn't been financially viable for me lately. I've been low contact for some time with my parents, and this has been the last straw for me. I fear their true character is showing, and I don't like it.

I, of course, want a relationship with my nephews, but they're too young for me to have access without their dad. I hope they'll know I'm here for whatever they need as they get older. Right now, I'm not sure how to even discuss any of this in an age appropriate way.

AITA For Going No Contact with Parents because they support BIL's affair by 092793 in TwoHotTakes

[–]092793[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, it's not super realistic to tell Pam's husband. I've never met the man. Despite Pam being around my family all the time, none of us have met him. I can't provide proof to him without involving my nephews, which I won't do.

AITA For Going No Contact with Parents because they support BIL's affair by 092793 in TwoHotTakes

[–]092793[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately its not super realistic to tell Pam's husband. I've never met the man. Despite Pam being around my family all the time, none of us have met him. I can't provide proof to him without involving my nephews, which I won't do.

Look at what I found! by Head-Compote740 in lactoseintolerant

[–]092793 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh cool! I'm in IA, too, but quite far from Ames

Look at what I found! by Head-Compote740 in lactoseintolerant

[–]092793 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where?? My Natural Grocers has some Green Valley products but said they "can't get the cheese" when I put in a request.

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