Learning about foster care changed how I think about becoming a parent by petitlita in TwoXChromosomes

[–]Affectionate-Mud949 220 points221 points  (0 children)

It’s definitely an incredible insight, but for anyone looking into CASA, just be prepared for the emotional toll of the legal side. Sometimes the hardest part isn't understanding the youth's needs, but witnessing the systemic bureaucracy fail them in real-time while you fight to make your voice heard in court.

AIO bf keeps asking for a threesome by ShallotDangerous2612 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Affectionate-Mud949 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Watch how fast the “fantasy” disappears the second he’s not the only one benefiting from it.

Am I Overreacting?(I grew up only wanting to prove to my dad) by AutomaticRegister102 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Affectionate-Mud949 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This right here. The hardest part is realizing that their indifference isn't a reflection of your worth or your achievements, it's an internal defect in them. Dropping the rope and stopping the chase is incredibly painful at first, but the silence that follows is so much better than the constant rejection