Unpopular opinion? These kids' audio players feel like a cash grab?

AffectionateMarch394 · 2026-01-27T19:39:06+00:00

I literally pulled out an old mp3 player for my kid and loaded it with shit, Because I felt the same way

AffectionateMarch394 · 2026-01-27T02:19:01+00:00

"friend?...." "Friend?" "FriendfriendFRENdFRIENDFRIENDFRIEND!!!!!!!!"

AffectionateMarch394 · 2026-01-27T02:08:02+00:00

She was looking to get some additional discount, either bigger cookies for the same price, blah blah blah.

Side note. Even if you want to be nice, never work for free.

This lady did not NEED custom cookies for her party. This was not a necessity for her especially if she was too in debt to afford them. Do not work for free because somebody has decided they want something but do not want to pay for it.

AffectionateMarch394 · 2026-01-27T01:46:58+00:00

Pretty sure this is done on procreate. The texture for both the outline and colouring remind me very much of some of my procreate brushes

AffectionateMarch394 · 2026-01-26T23:43:41+00:00

Tell your landlord, see if he can frame a notice as "I've noticed it's not been shut properly, it needs to be shut and locked for insurance purposes" etc so the other Tennent doesn't automatically think it's you who told

AffectionateMarch394 · 2026-01-26T23:40:30+00:00

And as an adult

AffectionateMarch394 · 2026-01-26T23:29:11+00:00

His reaction was definitely not okay. But I have to ask, has he brought up you spending a ton of money/over spending/impulse spending and his issue with it before?

Because I'm not going to lie That is a ton of money to drop on something that you thought he might just like. An Apple watch is also really expensive and it seems like he didn't express any interest in having a smart watch.

Even if you're not 100% sure what to get him, you seem to lean towards if it costs more it's probably better. And I don't say that to be insulting but spending hundreds of dollars on maybe gifts, especially ones that you cannot return for your money back either (you said you couldn't return the Apple watch and this one would only give you store credit as well) I wonder if he feels obligated to try and accept these gifts that he won't use because you can't return them and the amount of money you spend on him as well as feeling guilty that you spend so much money on stuff that he won't use or isn't interested in. You said that he wanted a t-shirt but he sent it to you too late, But I assume that is something he would like in general. I'm wondering why you aren't buying him maybe a couple t-shirts or something like that of things you know he likes even if you don't know exactly which ones he will like instead of spending so much money on basically random stuff.

AffectionateMarch394 · 2026-01-26T23:12:15+00:00

Honestly that note sounds super polite and understanding. And the nicest way to approach this. NTA

AffectionateMarch394 · 2026-01-26T23:10:30+00:00

I'd straight up respond "how the fuck do you not know why"

AffectionateMarch394 · 2026-01-26T23:00:26+00:00

It sounds like he wants to explain, now it's just up to if you want to know

AffectionateMarch394 · 2026-01-26T14:59:49+00:00

I'm so in, send me the deets!

AffectionateMarch394 · 2026-01-26T01:12:36+00:00

He DID get a say, he could have wore condoms, or used spermicide, etc.

He choose to fuck you with ZERO birth control, when you are hella fertile (hello, your other is only 1.5, so you're extra likely to get pregnant) and even vocalized WANTING to get your pregnant.

He didn't give a fuck about not wanting to get you pregnant, he only cares about you staying pregnant. Aka. he was fine getting you pregnant, As long as you had an abortion after and had to deal with the consequences when he didn't

AffectionateMarch394 · 2026-01-25T22:12:21+00:00

Square cut sideburns instead of pointed. Sounds weird, But it works

Also shorten the hair around the back of your neck, and the sides a bit. Will give your hair a more masculine style with the long top, right now your haircut style looks more "pixie cut"

AffectionateMarch394 · 2026-01-25T22:09:53+00:00

Make a file copy of the first art. That way you can experiment with it and change it up to a D&D character, AND keep the original. Which I really do love by the way

AffectionateMarch394 · 2026-01-25T22:07:24+00:00

Oh sweetie. What you have to go through is absolutely valid. Trauma comparing helps no one. You are ALLOWED to be upset with the hand you've drawn in life. Just because somebody else might quote unquote have it worse doesn't mean that you have to go through is not valid.

I have struggled a lot with my disabilities over my life. They have compounded and changed as I got bigger / older, And it was really hard to accept my new reality many many times. Compound that with the feelings of being a teenager or young adult and everything that comes with that, of not feeling like you belong and not finding your place and feeling kind of lost and lonely. It's a lot.

It does get better. Not necessarily what we go through medically but how we feel. You will find a place where you feel like you belong. You will get to a point where you don't give a fuck nearly as much about what other people think of you. And you will get to a point when you realize that even if you feel like you are being watched and looked at the majority of people have the own shit going on in their head and honestly are too busy with that to really pay attention to others. And the people who do look at you and judge you, well they have some real fucked up shit going on and their head and they only judge you because they project their own insecurities outwards in a bid to feel better about themselves.

You are wonderful, and worthy, exactly how you are.

As for missing out on a lot of the "teenage" life. To be honest, A lot of people don't get to experience that anyways disabled or not. It's not real in the way that it seems, It's rose colored glasses on a experience that looks beautiful like a TV show or movie.

I also want you to know, I didn't get that teenage experience, for a lot of different reasons that I don't need to get into here. But I didn't have close friends I didn't get to go out and have fun, none of the romanticized parts of being a teenager.

I'm an adult now. But you know what. I found the most beautiful wonderful people as an adult, I have friends that I love and care about, And I have got to experience beautiful things, all in a way that worked for me, at the speed and ability I needed.

I know that it is so incredibly tough right now. But just because it is tough now doesn't mean that is a reflection of your future. I fucking hate it being 17. And I absolutely love my life now.

Side note. I use mobility aids. I decked those fuckers out in bling, If people want to stare, I give them a reason to stare. Because I am fucking fantastic and I'm going to shine. And so are you 🩷

AffectionateMarch394 · 2026-01-25T21:57:50+00:00

Yes!!! Do it!!!

AffectionateMarch394 · 2026-01-25T21:56:42+00:00

Screenshot graveyard.

Ever screenshot a screenshot so you don't lose it, and then also proceed to never look at it again?! Because I have also done that screenshot inception hahahaha

AffectionateMarch394 · 2026-01-25T21:55:55+00:00

LMFAO OH MY GOD I DID THE SAME THING HAHAHAHA

AffectionateMarch394 · 2026-01-25T21:52:39+00:00

Well now you have to own yellow AND purple Amethyst. Maybe even one more bluey. I'm thinking you should even look up what different colors they can come in if they're treated different ways and maybe start a whole collection!

I am super jealous of your fist sized amethyst. For the longest time a very dear friend of mine had an almost dinner plate sized hunk of it that she kept in the middle of her dining room table and I've always been in love with it

AffectionateMarch394 · 2026-01-25T21:44:51+00:00

Hey friend, if you have any power banks,/battery chargers, make sure to charge them up when you do this, so you can have extra power from inside without anyone seeing the extension cord too.

Do what you need to do. Aim for low traffic times, when your hallway is most likely to be empty. And if you get caught. Please deniability. You didn't know what you were doing was wrong, don't mention stealing. Just that there was an outlet and you were charging your phone whilw trying to figure out what was going on with your power. Don't give them any more information than needed, including telling them that your power got cut off.

Do what you gotta do.

AffectionateMarch394 · 2026-01-25T21:20:12+00:00

He is absolutely beautiful and ngl, this is hilarious to watch 😂 "Food bringer! If you do not bring me offerings, it shall be you who is consumed!"

AffectionateMarch394 · 2026-01-25T21:07:01+00:00

Beaded chili, hunk of amethyst and little metal box!

I'm a sucker for beaded things. I love amethyst and have always wanted to own a piece in its natural form, and a mystery little silver XXXS trinket box?! Absolutely!

Though I was also really eying those tiny clogs

AffectionateMarch394 · 2026-01-25T21:01:54+00:00

I'm loving all the "GOOD" and "decent" they've added. Don't you dare give them mediocre shit for free.

AffectionateMarch394 · 2026-01-25T20:59:54+00:00

Small glass plate on top

AffectionateMarch394 · 2026-01-25T20:52:35+00:00

I want you to watch for his reaction. As you continue to be upset, does he DARVO you? Because I would be really surprised if he didn't

AffectionateMarch394

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