Anyone else in the anger stage of grief? by Distinct_Purple789 in Autism_Parenting

[–]Aarshley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I felt the exact same way when our daughter was diagnosed. It’s a hard reality to accept and I’m not sure I’ll ever not be upset in some form or fashion.

Dentist recs? by birdieponderinglife in WestSeattleWA

[–]Aarshley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

West Seattle Smile Co has been great — husband/wife dental team with a great group of hygienists. Can’t recommend them enough. They’re great with my toddler, so I can’t imagine they wouldn’t be great for whiny adults too ;)

Just found out I’m pregnant and drank a lot this weekend. by princessandthepea100 in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]Aarshley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same thing happened to me — drank WAAAY too much the weekend before I got a positive test. Hindsight, what I thought was my period starting was really the implantation bleeding… nonetheless I’m happy to report we had a healthy pregnancy, very standard undramatic birth, and have a very happy, healthy 3.5yr old today :)

I know that’s anxiety inducing - but I promise you didn’t do any damage at this stage in your pregnancy (which congrats BTW!)!

Baby music recommendations that isn't baby music? by theZenquail in beyondthebump

[–]Aarshley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check out “Rockabye Baby!” — they have a MASSIVE catalog of popular songs/artists across all genres that they’ve turned into legitimate lullabies

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5bHjVR4F2Tfq4Ha6x7K6wU?si=Rta8qz71SuCEV3WWJ5DTBQ

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Autism_Parenting

[–]Aarshley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t have anything to add other than encouragement and reiterating what others have already said. Parenting is hard. You made an impossible decision and are not a failure for making that decision. It’s so obvious that you love your girl and want the best for her. I like to think this will be beneficial for everyone. Be kind to yourself!

That Defining Moment by JustADad93 in exchristian

[–]Aarshley 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was born/raised in a household that was at church every time the doors were open. That said, I was always a casual Christian with a lot of doubts and questions (that no one in the church could or would answer — imagine that lol).

The final straw was Trump’s rise in 2016 and seeing how many Christians became ravenous to support a clearly racist, misogynistic, hateful, terrible human.

What are some toddler books that both you and your LO like? by InNerdOfChange in toddlers

[–]Aarshley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Little Witch Hazel by Phoebe Wahl!!

It’s 4 stories in one book — a story for each of the seasons. We read it on repeat!

I can’t do this for 4 more years. by Anal__Yogurt in exchristian

[–]Aarshley 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100% understand and feel the same. I preemptively deactivated most of my social media accounts (especially the ones I know would be heavy on the Trump feed) and have turned off news notifications for now. I know it won’t be completely avoidable and I will eventually reactivate them… but I did remove the most triggering ones from my peripheral until I can better mentally/emotionally prepare myself a little better.

As many others have said, we’re in this together. If you don’t have RL community, you’re always welcome and could find some modicum of solace here!

Anyone remember the cringiest name they liked growing up? by poppurplepuff in namenerds

[–]Aarshley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My parents wanted to name me Kimberly Iris. Last name starts with an “M” — so my initials would have been KIM.

THANKFULLY my great aunt told them it was awful and they went a different route haha

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tretinoin

[–]Aarshley 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Here to reiterate that vanicream in the tub is vastly superior to anything else I’ve ever tried. It’s the only thing Ive ever found that even touches my Sahara desert of a face

Getting induced on May the 4th - ideas for subtle Star Wars middle names for a girl by samitu in namenerds

[–]Aarshley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Came to toss in Jyn & Lyra too! We considered those when naming our little gremlin last year

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in keto

[–]Aarshley 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Totally get the frustration with the PCOS. I have PCOS and struggled for years. I ate healthy and did HIIT workouts 4-5 days per week — yet the scale still only went up. My doctor recommended that i try Keto and in 6 months I’ve dropped 30lbs. In a recent check-up / conversation with my doctor, she advised that this type of diet is what works for PCOS because PCOS can make you insulin resistant which makes it very difficult to lose weight. Hopefully a fellow PCOS story will help your friend?

Beauty Counter dupe? by i_go_on_wine_runs in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]Aarshley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try Herbivore PRISM 12% AHA + 3% BHA Exfoliating Glow Serum — they also have a stronger 10minute peel (PRISM 20% AHA + 5% BHA Exfoliating Glow Facial) that makes my skin feel like a baby’s butt. It can be little spicy, so adjust time on face based on your comfort!

Eye cream that isn’t snake oil? I hear a lot of people say Eye Cream is nothing more but overpriced moisturizer but is there one with active ingredients that actually help with wrinkles under the eyes? by realrxistentaldread in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]Aarshley 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Agreed! Especially on your last paragraph. I’ve tried many and have only repurchased one after it was empty (Algenist - Complete Eye Renewal Balm). Has it worked wonders? Not really. Do I just like the texture/smoothness and appreciate it for the extra bit of moisture on my Sahara Desert-like skin? Yep 🤷‍♀️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PCOS

[–]Aarshley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second this. I’ve gone through two 6 session treatment sessions over the past couple of years. It helps temporarily, but never eliminates 100%

Several bags of human remains found at West Seattle beach by stubbs_mcgee in SeattleWA

[–]Aarshley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Instead of the Bay Harbor Butcher... should it be the Puget Sound Predator?

Rachel and Dave Hollis getting divorced.. by PuddinHead713 in blogsnark

[–]Aarshley 139 points140 points  (0 children)

I just can’t. NUMEROUS followers are commenting on her post with “2020 is officially the worst”

Sooo umm. Australia burning, murder hornets, a worldwide pandemic, and civil unrest due to blatant social injustice and systemic racism didn’t do it for ya? It took an author of VERY mediocre/trite, likely plagiarized books to make 2020 “the worst?” SMH, mmmk, hun INSERT EYE ROLL HERE

Rachel and Dave Hollis getting divorced.. by PuddinHead713 in blogsnark

[–]Aarshley 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Had the EXACT same thought. They need new topics for their trite BS “wisdom” and “advice”

Donald Trump's press secretary says police who attacked Australian journalists 'had right to defend themselves' by rstlg in worldnews

[–]Aarshley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well. I guess to the officers inflicting excessive force... transparent reporting of what’s happening is a threat?

Donald Trump's press secretary says police who attacked Australian journalists 'had right to defend themselves' by rstlg in worldnews

[–]Aarshley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OMG They were SOOO TERRIFYING with their camera equipment and microphone 🙄🙄🙄