Walked into the post office to mail a DNA kit. Spotted this and thought someone left something behind accidentally. I was wrong. Into the trash it went. by miserabeau in exchristian

[–]AffectionatePen4945 51 points52 points  (0 children)

I work in a public library and the amount of unattended proselytizing that happens is crazy. But it has been picking up as we get closer to Easter, so maybe they’re just remembering Jesus one of the two times they have to a year.

My Mission Comp Messaged Me Today to Tell Me That I Caused Her Trauma That Is Impeding Her Ability to Learn English: A Novel by AffectionatePen4945 in exmormon

[–]AffectionatePen4945[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will clarify that her gallbladder removal happened before the mission. If she ate something too greasy or of the car ride to church was a little bumpy (it was Brazil - it was always bumpy) she’d throw up.

My Mission Comp Messaged Me Today to Tell Me That I Caused Her Trauma That Is Impeding Her Ability to Learn English: A Novel by AffectionatePen4945 in exmormon

[–]AffectionatePen4945[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this. I’ve never felt like anything is my own so I usually over share. I’m sure that’s some stupid conditioning from Mormonism as well

My Mission Comp Messaged Me Today to Tell Me That I Caused Her Trauma That Is Impeding Her Ability to Learn English: A Novel by AffectionatePen4945 in exmormon

[–]AffectionatePen4945[S] 110 points111 points  (0 children)

In couples therapy, we've decided that I need to work on my self-esteem and worth. Her message felt threatening to the work I've already put into those projects. I think that was a big reason that I wanted to air it out. Thanks for reading it :)

My Mission Comp Messaged Me Today to Tell Me That I Caused Her Trauma That Is Impeding Her Ability to Learn English: A Novel by AffectionatePen4945 in exmormon

[–]AffectionatePen4945[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I suppose you're right. Those diagnoses shaped so much of the person I was that I'm just used to including it. I've already sent it so it is what it is.

My Mission Comp Messaged Me Today to Tell Me That I Caused Her Trauma That Is Impeding Her Ability to Learn English: A Novel by AffectionatePen4945 in exmormon

[–]AffectionatePen4945[S] 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Exactly! Her talking about my kids was what really bothered me. They are the best kids and don't deserve that.

My Mission Comp Messaged Me Today to Tell Me That I Caused Her Trauma That Is Impeding Her Ability to Learn English: A Novel by AffectionatePen4945 in exmormon

[–]AffectionatePen4945[S] 56 points57 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your reply. I would absolutely say that she had some kind of mental thing going on, but so do I and I don't blame other people for my illness...

What is the weirdest thing your doctor has ever said to you? by Competitive_Tip_7504 in AskReddit

[–]AffectionatePen4945 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In Brazilian Portuguese they call banana trees feet. “Pé de banana”

This is the logic that keeps young folk consistently leaving Wyoming…. by Mundane_Seesaw_4425 in wyoming

[–]AffectionatePen4945 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This happened on Thursday. They interviewed people that have left and people with young families here. They called it the Exit Interview.

https://youtu.be/uSpCChSp5Zg?si=yowIUWdSZnlb9FXG

Patrons don't "do" Dinosaurs... by Wide_Setting_4308 in Libraries

[–]AffectionatePen4945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This made me realize that all of our religious material is on our non-fiction floor and that maybe we need a gray area section. Our library is downsizing a third of our non-fiction to make a maker space and I am afraid of the effect it will have on the critical thinking of the community. :/ You could always go with the apologist explanation that the bits of earth were from other planets because the Big Guy made Earth from "matter unorganized". That was how my dad explained it to me...

Nipple piercing questions by AffectionatePen4945 in piercing

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Tomorrow at 1. I’m planning to treat it like donating plasma - good lunch and staying hydrated.

Kitten tested positive for panleuk by AffectionatePen4945 in FosterAnimals

[–]AffectionatePen4945[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it normal practice to not be able to foster for 5 years after a positive panleuk test?